Durham Staff

Pastor Doug is the definition of a people person. He believes everyone has a story to tell and he would love nothing more than to hear yours, while he smokes some meat for y’all to enjoy over dinner. You can often find Pastor Doug, his wife Yuliya, and their two boys, Solomon and Elijah, hanging out with friends, hiking at one of the local state parks, or at a Durham Bulls game. 

Pastor Doug’s story begins with him growing up in the Midwest, and graduating from the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 2008, but that was merely the first few chapters. He has lived and served in many different locations, including Ohio, Taiwan, Utah, and North Carolina. He most recently served for over 7 years in Jacksonville, NC, before he and his family decided to call Durham home. Pastor Doug can’t wait to see how the story unfolds in Durham and how God will use his people to serve the great community in which we live.

Michelle Greuel - Comm Director

Michelle lives in SoCal with her husband, Nick, and their two wonderful kids, Lucy and Jeff. Together, they have lived all over the world: California, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Sri Lanka, and Benin. She also lived in Italy during her college years. They have visited countless countries as a family and love experiencing different cultures…especially cultures with great food.

She loves watching sports, whether professional or her kids’ teams. She also spends a lot of time scrolling through fonts the way someone would scroll through a social media news feed.

Michelle serves multiple churches around the country. She joined the Refuge staff for both campuses in the fall of 2022, and has been working alongside Pastor Doug since 2019. 

Danielle Cosgrave - Operations Manager

After growing up in Wisconsin and graduating college, Danielle got not only her professional start as a teacher in the Washington D.C. area, but that’s also where she started a life with her husband, Matt. Thanks to Matt’s work, they found their way to the Triangle. In 2021, they welcomed one of their greatest joys, their son, into the world and have been blessed to raise him in this community.

With having a small toddler and a small dog (both with much bigger personalities) running around the house, Danielle’s days are usually full. But when there’s downtime, she enjoys tending her garden or reading a good book. As a family, they enjoy taking advantage of living in a metro area with 3 major cities. There’s always an activity for them to do or a cool place to hang out with friends.

Danielle has been in this role since early 2022 and serves both campuses.

Tom Pina - Worship Coordinator

Tom is a busy guy. He volunteers as our Worship Coordinator, but he’s a full-time nurse by trade and is currently finishing up his bachelor’s degree. Spending most of his childhood in New York or Florida, Tom went on to live all over the United States as a traveling nurse. He now lives in the Triangle with his wife, Anna, and their two little girls.

In his limited free time, he loves outdoor activities that end in “ing” - hiking, biking, climbing, running, etc. He’s also a self-proclaimed nerd who enjoys building computers, flying simulator planes, and playing video games or chess.

Tom has a passion for music (and can play an instrument or two) and finds it to be a universal force that can reach across time and location. He strives to use songs in worship that will point hearts to the transformative power of Christ.