Meet Our Team
Pastors
Tony Tice
Lead Pastor
pastortony@sugargrovechurch.com
Pastor Tony joined our staff as Lead Pastor in 2016. He has served in ministry for over 25 years with a heart for helping others pursue Christ. He’s also very passionate about missions and is involved as a leadership coach for Extreme Response International.
He and his wife, Becky, have six children (Kaylee, Tyler, Austin, Hallie, Jacob, & Cooper). They love to play games as a family and have been known to participate in some pretty competitive whiffle ball games.
Ian McClellan
Worship Pastor
pastorian@sugargrovechurch.com
Pastor Ian joined our staff as Worship Pastor in 2015. He has served in ministry for over 10 years with a fervent desire to help worshippers engage with a loving God, and seeks to encourage creatives in the church community.
He and his wife, Jodi, have two children (Wyatt & Paityn). They enjoy time together at home, singing songs together & dancing.
Rich Yauger
Discipleship Pastor
pastorrich@sugargrovechurch.com
Pastor Rich joined our staff as Discipleship Pastor in 2018. He has served in ministry for over 20 years and desires to help others get plugged into relationships that will help them learn what it means to trust and follow Jesus.
He and his wife, Carol, have four children (Ezra, Mercy, Torah, & Judah). Their family enjoys the outdoors, being active, playing games, and any excuse to eat cake.
John Ware
Care Pastor
pastorjohn@sugargrovechurch.com
Pastor John joined our staff as Discipleship & Missions Pastor in 2012, and is now serving as our Care Pastor. He has been involved in ministry for over 45 years and loves shepherding other Christ followers through mentoring, missions, or caring for those experiencing grief or crisis.
He and his wife, Catherine, have two children (Jen & Christi) and five grandchildren (Jacob, Evan, Aaron, Isaac, and Abigail). They enjoy sports, reading, sailing, historical reenacting, and biking.
Matt Wheeler
Family Pastor
pastormatt@sugargrovechurch.com
Pastor Matt joined our staff as Family & Childrens Pastor in 2013. He has served in ministry for over 19 years with a great desire to equip parents in discipling their children and he’s enthusiastic about children knowing Jesus as Lord & Savior.
He and his wife, Amber, have two children (Joseph & James). They enjoy time with family & friends, riding bikes, movie nights, and anything that involved food.
Brett Baranic
Student Pastor
pastorbrett@sugargrovechurch.com
Pastor Brett joined our staff as Student Pastor in 2014. He has served in ministry for over 10 years and he’s incredibly passionate about helping middle school and high school students navigate what it means to be a Christ follower in an increasingly toxic culture.
He and his wife, Erin, have two children (Ella & Owen). They enjoy spending time outside, going to the zoo, cookouts, and Disney movie marathons.