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Meet the Central Austin team.
Michael Norman
Lead Pastor
Joining Glad Tidings in 2018, Pastor Michael encourages people to live out the church's mission to declare hope and develop people. He has an M.A. in Religion, and he is ordained in the Assemblies of God.
Kasey Murphy
Campus Pastor
Kasey moved to Central Austin in 2022 from San Angelo, TX to join Glad Tidings with his wife Mindy and their 2 girls Hallie and McKenna. Kasey has pastored in various roles from youth pastor, college pastor, associate pastor, and campus pastor for 17 years. Kasey has a bachelors degree in Science, and is licensed through the Assemblies of God.
Riley Kempker
Youth Pastor
Pastor Riley moved to Austin, TX in 2022 from Tulsa, OK. While in Tulsa, he received his Masters of Divinity. He has a passion to see the next generation fulfill their God-given calling.
Connor Harper
Kids Pastor
Connor moved to Austin from Dallas-Fort Worth in 2024. He spent his undergrad at Nelson University studying Church Leadership. Connor has pastored at churches across DFW for almost ten years. He desires to equip the next generation to answer the call of God on their life to go into all of the world and make disciples. He does this by leading kids' camps all over the state of Texas and by providing coaching and consulting for churches on their children's ministry all over the country
Matt Gustafson
Worship Director
Born and raised in Long Beach, CA, Matt moved to Austin in 2018 where he earned an M.M. in Music Performance from UT Austin and met his wife, Katie. He is passionate about helping others witness the transforming power of the gospel in their lives through relationships, discipleship and the arts.
Alyssa Biddulph
Nursery/Preschool Coordinator
Alyssa and her husband Gabe moved from Oregon to Austin in 2022. Shortly after moving they found their church home at Glad Tidings. She has a passion for seeing young children build a relationship with God and learn about His goodness.