worship monkey

no more boring worship
who we are
allen ewing merrill

after years of playing tic-tac-toe on worship bulletins, Allen now finds worship to be among the most joyful experiences of his life.  whether it's a gathered congregation of thousands or a handful of friends in a circle, he loves to see what happens when people connect with God through the mysterious interaction of words, images, melodies, and human hearts.  to this project, Allen brings his passion for engaging worship, love for visual arts, his experience as a teacher, and his belief in the power of Christ to transform lives.  Allen is a graduate of Boston University School of Theology, an ordained United Methodist pastor, husband of Sara, and father of Rachel.
allen@worshipmonkey.org


alexx wood

Alexx brings years of experience in marketing and communication to the task of assisting churches in creating compelling worship.  in addition to her work as Director of Communication for the New England United Methodist Church, Alexx is a very active member of her local church.  Alexx has a son and several foster daughters.
alexx@worshipmonkey.org


barry setzer

Barry is a freelance grahic designer/multimedia editor with years of experience creating exciting visuals for movies and video.  with training from UCLA, he now lives with his wife and three children in New Hampshire.  check out his design site: www.barrysdesign.com
barry@worshipmonkey.org


curtis brown

through his work as Director of Congregational Development for the New England United Methodist Church, Curtis visits a lot of different churches for worship.  he's heard again and again the need for more engaging worship resources.  with his background as a pastor, consultant and church coach, Curtis brings a great passion for effective ministry.  He is married to Meredith and father to three children.
curtis@worshipmonkey.org


meredith manning brown

Meredith is passionate about worship that connects with God's already powerful presence and action in the gathers of God's people.  She is a lifelong follower of Jesus Christ and a church musician, with a wide variety of worship leadership and formation experiences - from thousands to dozens, and from highly traditional liturgies to contemporary praise.  Meredith loves swinging from the monkey bars with her two daughters, dancing in the kitchen with her husband, and singing around the place.  When not fully engaged in these activities, she serves as Pastor of Community United Methodist Church, a growing mission-active congregation in Byfield MA. 
meredith@worshipmonkey.org


sara ewing merrill

hailing from a long line of Christ followers, Sara is a worship artist who loves the experience of planning worship collaboratively.  her personal passions include temporary fabric arts and dance.  Sara has varied experiences, pastoring small churches, serving as part of a pastoral team in a suburban setting, and most recently, a new experience in urban ministry.  presently Sara and her husband Allen are exploring new expressions of Christian community, worship, small-group discipleship, and mission as they plant a new congregation in Portland, Maine.  sara spends the rest of her time running after her one-year-old daughter, Rachel.
sara@worshipmonkey.org


our purpose:

create engaging resources for christian worship

this is the kind of [worship] that i want:

to break the chains of injustice,

get rid of exploitation in the workplace,

free the oppressed,

cancel debts. 

what i’m interested in seeing you do is:

sharing your food with the hungry,

inviting the homeless poor into your homes,

putting clothes on the shivering ill-clad,

being available to your own families. 

do this and the lights will turn on, 
      and your lives will turn around at once.
isaiah 58:6 -- The Message

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