Dr. Roscoe Lilly
Lead & Founding Pastor
roscoe@starpoint.church
Pastor Roscoe started Starpoint Church after God gave him a vision and a passion for helping people in Upstate New York meet Jesus. He is a gifted communicator who each week shares God’s word and its practical application in our daily lives. In his free time he loves any type of fishing, hunting, working with his bees, and spending time with his sweet family. Living in upstate New York provides him with more opportunities than time to enjoy this beautiful world God created. Pastor Roscoe holds a Bachelor of Science from Liberty University in Religion with a minor in Business. He also has a Master of Arts in Religion and a Master of Divinity Degree. He earned his Doctorate in 2013. He is married to his best friend, Maryanna, and they have 3 beautiful children. Super-Important to Know: He writes with his left hand but does everything else with his right hand!
Kevin Brustle
Worship Arts Pastor
kevin@starpoint.church
Pastor Kevin is a native of the Capital District and has a bachelors degree in Music Education. Kevin has been a worship pastor for almost 20 years serving in multiple ministries and churches in the Capital Reign. He and his wife, April have 4 children, including twins! He enjoys movies, hiking and food of all kinds. He is passionate in helping people grow closer to God and experience the joyful, amazing life that God has for each and every person.
Ernie Schenk
Care Pastor
ernie@starpoint.church
Pastor Ernie was born in Fort Myers, FL and moved to upstate NY when he was 9. After graduating high school he proudly served his country for three years in the U.S. Army. He married his high school sweetheart, Amie in 1991. He graduated from Houghton College in 1996 and his first child, James was born in 1997. He settled down in Niskayuna, NY in 1999 and was graced with Daniel in 2005 and Elizabeth in 2011. After serving at a church in Niskayuna for fourteen years, God led Ernie and his family to Starpoint in 2013. Super-Important to Know: Ernie makes a mean chili!
Maryanna Lilly
Connections Director
Maryanna@starpoint.church
Maryanna felt called to start a church even as a teenager, so after graduating from Liberty University with a major in Psychology and minor in Youth Ministries, and marrying her husband Roscoe, they moved to New York to start Starpoint Church. Maryanna has a deep love for music, serving as the worship leader for the church in the early years, and then translating that passion into a women’s night of worship called Bloom. During the week Maryanna loves helping people get connected at Starpoint, and creating the welcoming and loving atmosphere the church is known for. She and Roscoe have 3 beautiful children which are the light of their lives! Super-Important to know about Maryanna is that she has a contagious laugh and great sense of humor, so she will never shy away from a good practical joke or finding a reason to celebrate life. She is also a Disney nut!
Claire Walton
Office Manager
claire@starpoint.church
Claire grew up in the Capital District and after 15 years living in Connecticut is excited to be back. Claire got an education degree from Canisius College before marrying her high school prom date in 2003. She is kept busy at home by her twin boys and daughter. She loves using her background in education to teach in the children’s ministry here. Claire’s favorite place to be is Brant Lake, home to her family’s vacation house.
AJ Byrd
Student Ministry Director
aj@starpoint.church
AJ moved to the Capital Region to join our staff in 2022. He grew up in a Christian home in New Jersey just outside of Philadelphia, but felt called to student ministry while in high school himself. AJ went after that calling by studying Student Ministry at Liberty University. His excitement to see students come to know and follow Jesus led him to an internship at a large church in Connecticut before coming to Starpoint. He is passionate about prayer, discipleship, coffee, and the Dallas Cowboys, although maybe not in that exact order!
Grettel Wong
Kids Director
kids@starpoint.church
After growing up in Colombia, Grettel has lived in the Capital District for 22 years, and she has a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Spanish. She and her husband, Ruben, have two wonderful daughters, Isabella and Sofia. God led Grettel and her family to Starpoint Church in the Summer of 2021, and she immediately felt called to serve. She has served on the Connections Team for most of her time here. While volunteering as a greeter, Grettel discovered she is not the introvert she thought she was and truly enjoys meeting people and getting to know them. She loves a good cup of French-pressed coffee and long conversations at the dinner table.
Clyde Ronk
Community Service Director
Clyde@starpoint.church
Clyde is passionate about serving the community, especially the homeless. He is a retired pharmacist who now spends his free time on his hobbies of playing music and classic cars.
