Pastor, Rev. Nathan Sautter
A native of Nebraska, Nathan spent most of his life in Sioux City, Iowa where some of his family still reside.
He is a graduate of Azusa Pacific University (California) where he received a B.A. in Practical Theology with an emphasis in youth ministry and Princeton Theological Seminary with an M.Div in 2014. He spent four years in youth ministry in Lebanon, Ohio, serving Lebanon Presbyterian Church as their Director of Student Ministries.
After seminary he served as the Pastor for Family Discipleship at First Presbyterian Church in Columbus, Georgia and most recently the Associate Pastor for Community Life at Second Presbyterian Church in Louisville, KY for the past 6 years.
When Nathan is not in the office, making pastoral visits, preparing his sermon, or attending committee meetings you will find him at home cooking the vegetables he grew in the SOUL Garden, at an RSL match, or enjoying a coffee or beer at one of the valley’s great spots. He also enjoys spending time with his wife Joy (a Colorado native) and their dog named Patience. They are very active and enjoy hiking (they are trying to summit all the peaks in the Wasatch), skiing, and traveling.
He loves the diversity, compassion and warmth of Cottonwood Presbyterian and is thankful to be a small part of what God’s Spirit is doing as we seek to be “In Christ, together, for the world.”
Contact: nathan@cottonwoodpres.org
Office Manager, Melissa Sullivan
Melissa's has a heart for humanitarian work and has worked with a variety of nonprofit organizations and has extensive work history in the medical field.
She was born and raised in Utah and is the third of five kids. She was married for 11 years before becoming a widow. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, playing games, and LOVES traveling.
Contact: office@cottonwoodpres.org
Director of Music, Kathy Fisher
Kathy directs the choir and handbell choir, and plays the organ and piano in our services. Born in Canada, she married a Californian and lived there for many years where she and her husband raised six daughters.
She earned a Bachelor’s degree in music education from Cal Poly University in Pomona, California. While in California she taught choir, band and orchestra in elementary and high schools as well as being a choir accompanist for both school and community groups. Since moving to Utah, she completed a Master’s in Organ Performance at the University of Utah. Kathy has also taught piano for many years and is now teaching organ lessons both locally and from a distance on FaceTime, including students in Canada.
Kathy enjoys the 4-season lifestyle in Utah and the friendly people at Cottonwood Presbyterian!
Contact: music@cottonwoodpres.org
Director of Family Ministries, Marc DeCoste
Marc works with the youth, kids and families here at Cottonwood to help them learn and grow in God's love. Originally from Massachusetts, he has a B.A. in Sociology and Neuroscience from Grinnell College in Iowa, and a M.Div. from Wake Forest University in North Carolina. Prior to living in Utah, Marc served churches in ministry roles in North Carolina, Mississippi and most recently at Park City Community Church (UMC).
He also currently works at Rowland Hall as Associate Director of Alumni and Donor Engagement. In his free time, you'll find him scouting out new local coffee shops, hiking the local trails, and traveling with his husband Ramon.
Contact: youth@cottonwoodpres.org
Technical Support, Ron Hunter
Ron and his wife, Pam, are Iowa natives. After they both retired they moved to Utah to escape the humid summers and frigid winters of the mid-west, but mostly to be near their grandkids. They joined Cottonwood soon after they moved and are involved with many church activity’s.
Ron and Pam love the outdoors, music, sports, family, and the members and friends they have made at Cottonwood Presbyterian Church.
Contact: tech@cottonwoodpres.org
Financial Secretary, Desta Aure
Bookkeeper, Jessica Sayles
Jessica is born and raised right here in Salt Lake and currently lives in Sandy with her husband Chris and two teenage daughters Olivia and Montana. In her free time she runs her own dog boarding service and spends as much time as she can up the canyons or in the red rock wonders of southern Utah. She is thrilled to be part of the Cottonwood Presbyterian team and to serve the wonderful people who call it their church home.
Contact: bookkeeper@cottonwoodpres.org
Facility Manager, Johnathon Guest
Jonathan and his wife and 6 children live in Sandy. They enjoy the outdoors, camping, 4-wheeling, soccer and are RSL fans. They spend most of their free time with family and enjoy being outside gardening.
Contact: facility@cottonwoodpres.org