STAFF

ADRIAN DIXON

Founding/Lead Pastor

Adrian is the Founding/Lead Pastor of Northside Community Church. In this role, Adrian is responsible for the overall preaching and teaching ministry at Northside. He also provides ministry oversight for all staff. In addition to his role at Northside, he is also the full-time Director of Chaplain Services & Education at Duke Raleigh & Duke Regional Hospitals. He has worked for the Duke University Health System since 2003. Adrian was raised in the Raleigh area and has earned degrees from Campbell University, Duke University and Virginia Theological Seminary.

Adrian is married to Shoshannah and together they have three children. He's a fan of the NC State Wolfpack and loves Cincinnati Reds baseball.

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DEE BELVIN

Pastor of Northside Kids

Dee is the Pastor of Northside Kids. In this role, Dee is responsible for all ministries to children ages birth - 5th grade. She grew up in North Carolina and graduated from Meredith College. Dee completed her Preschool & Children's Ministry Certificate at Campbell Divinity School and is currently studying theology through Ministry Training Institute (MTI). 

Dee is married to Brian and they have three boys that keep them busy.  When Dee isn't working in ministry or caring for her family, you'll find her reading a book or enjoying a workout. 

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JESSE DURST

Pastor of Northside Students

Jesse is the Pastor of Northside Students. In this role, Jesse provides leadership to our students and their families who are navigating the middle and high school years. Jesse grew up in High Point, N.C. and attended John Wesley Bible College where he graduated with a double major in Christian Ministries and Biblical Theology. He works full-time for Innovation Learning, a before-and-after school provider that partners with schools across the country and serves as our Pastor of Student Ministries.

Jesse and his wife Sarah have two children (Elijah and Esme), and they live in Wake Forest. Sarah is on the leadership team at Northridge Elementary school, and they're both avid nerds who enjoy Broadway musicals, comic book conventions, and all things geek. Jesse is an ice hockey goalie who still enjoys playing locally. You can also find him cheering for the Carolina Hurricanes. 

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TERA VARELA

Director of Operations

Tera is the Director of Operations for Northside. In this role, Tera provides leadership for the church's financial and administrative tasks, coordinates our Guest Services Team, and oversees Northside's communication and facility improvements. Tera grew up in Greensboro and graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with degrees in Public Relations and Spanish.

After working as an event planner for several years, she moved to Spain where she worked as the hospitality coordinator for an international bank. There she met her husband Jorge, and in 2016 they moved stateside. They now live in Wendell with their three children: Alba, Analise, and Averett.

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RAE KACZMARCZYK

Director of Digital Ministries

Rae serves as the Digital Ministries Director at Northside. In this role, Rae oversees the live streaming of services and supports Northside's IT needs. Rae has a passion to see technology used to reach and connect people to Jesus and to one another. She has over 28 years of experience in IT and is currently the Director of IT at IQVIA.

Rae is married to Steve, and together they have two boys: Michael and Brian.

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MIKAYLA KACZMARCZYK

Northside Kids Coordinator

Mikayla serves as the Northside Kids Coordinator. In this role, she provides support for Sunday worship for Northside Kids, our annual Vacation Bible School and other Northside Kids ministry programming. Mikayla graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a degree in Elementary Education and a concentration in child development. She is currently working as a 4th grade teacher at Hodge Road Elementary in Knightdale.

Mikayla is married to Michael and together they have two children (Karson and Kinsley) who keep them busy! When she's not working, she loves binge-watching reality TV shows and spending time with family.

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AMY FICTUM

Director of Community + Engagement

Amy serves as the Director of Community & Engagement. In this role, Amy leads Northside's efforts to support and engage the Eastern Wake community. This includes the Northside Compassion Project, the Compassion Box and our Adopt A Block ministry. Amy grew up in Missouri and Florida. She attended Florida State University and received her B.S. in Family, Child, and Consumer Sciences. Amy is married to Lyle and they have three children together.

Amy enjoys serving on Northside's Worship Team and co-teaching her children through a university model school. In her spare time, she enjoys singing, playing the trumpet, and spending time with family and friends.

 DANIELLE GLENEWINKEL

Director of Northside Preschool

Danielle serves as Northside's Preschool Director. As Director of Northside Preschool, she's honored to lead a team of like-minded teachers who partner with families during these early childhood years while loving and pointing them to Jesus! Danielle went to college be a Minister of Music and, along the way, discovered her passion for teaching young minds. She obtained credentials in Childcare Management and Teaching and has served as a teacher or director in faith-based schools for the past 25 years.

Growing up with a military dad, Danielle lived and traveled the world. Guam, Hawaii, Congo, Philippines, California, New Orleans, and D.C. are some of her favorite places. North Carolina has been home since 1996. She, her husband Robert, and four amazing children live in Wendell and love swimming, playing games, and spending time together.

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 JOSH LYMAN

Worship Director

Josh serves as the Worship Director for Northside. In this role, Josh provides musical leadership and oversight for Sunday morning services and special worship gatherings. Josh also provides leadership for our Production Team. Josh is a Raleigh native (a rarity these days) who grew up with a passion for the arts and worship. He started singing at a young age and soon began picking up instruments when he felt a pull to join the youth worship team. He attended Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest and obtained a B.A. in Worship Ministry. He now calls Northside "home" and loves seeing the body come together and exalt God in the presence of brothers and sisters in Christ.

Outside of church, he spends time writing, performing in musicals, and reading lots of books. He has a mind that enjoys jumping from one hobby to the next as fascinations arise. That being said, you may see him playing disc golf one week, cello the next, and in video games following that. He’s full of countless interests and would love to talk with you about yours!

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CATE WALIGORA

Communications Coordinator

Cate serves as the Communications Coordinator for Northside. In this role, Cate designs and develops content for Northside's newsletter, bulletin and other print materials. She also coordinates Northside's social media presence and helps us tell the story of what God is doing at Northside. Cate is a New Jersey native and a graduate of Marywood University with a B.A. and M.A. in Studio Arts—Interior Architecture. She's worked for design firms that specialize in healthcare, corporate, and education design and most recently worked for Ware Malcomb, an industrial design firm. In 2018, she married Matthew Waligora and moved back to North Carolina in 2022. Together they have two children: Charlotte and Mason.

Cate enjoys spending time with her family and friends, running, organizing, baking with her children, planning parties/gatherings, and traveling.

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LEO GOSSELIN

Facilities Manager

Leo serves as the Facilities Manager for Northside. In this role, Leo provides direct support for all facility and maintenance needs. He also leads our Facilities Team. Leo owned and operated a handyman business in Virginia for 15 years before he and Lisa moved to Northside. Lisa worked and retired from Prince William County school system after 20 years as an administrative assistant in a local middle school. Leo is originally from New Jersey, loved to play softball and now his greatest hobby is spending time with his granddaughter.