Our Staff


Donearl Johnson
LEAD PASTOR
Donearl is a Navy veteran, child welfare advocate, and the lead pastor of LifeChurch Auburn Hills. He is currently a member of the Avondale School Board, and has been married to his wife Jenetta for 22 years. They have four children.
Donearl grew up in a Christ-centered family and has had a desire to start a church for most of his adult life. After a long career in the Navy and working with an adoption and foster care agency, Donearl and his wife Jenetta decided to take the steps to launch LifeChurch Auburn Hills in fall of 2017. After a one year residency with LifeChurch Southfield in 2018, Donearl became the full time pastor of LifeChurch Auburn Hills in January 2019.
One of Donearl’s favorite bible verses is Revelation 7:9-10, which holds special meaning for LifeChurch Auburn Hills: After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” Donearl longs to see this same unity described in Revelation here on earth, with people from all backgrounds following Jesus in unity.


Brendan Dry
ASSOCIATE PASTOR


Marcia Partin
MINISTRY DIRECTOR
Marcia is the Ministry Director and LifeStudents coordinator. Since graduating from seminary she has worked with adults in corrections and youth outreach in Kansas City and Detroit when she wasn’t a full time mom. Marcia and her husband Andrew have lived in Auburn Hills for 8 years with their 2 daughters.


Cam Underdown
CO-PLANTER
A former web developer and marketing professional, Cameron has been in full time ministry since 2008, working primarily with high school, college, and international students. His thrives in start-up environments, guiding several components LifeChurch Auburn Hills during the launch phase. He lives in Pontiac with his wife Lyndee and two children, Marguerite and CK