Our Team
Jay Baehr
ADMINISTRATIVE PASTOR OF ADULT MINISTRIES & WORSHIP
Jay has been on staff since 2007 as Pastor of Youth & Contemporary Worship, and has recently assumed the position of Administrative Pastor of Adult Ministries & Worship. Jay graduated from North Park U in 1999 with a Bachelor of Biblical & Theological Studies. He received a certificate of Worship Arts from Covenant Bible College, then a Master of Special Education from Mercyhurst University. In June 2022,
Jay was ordained at the national conference of The Covenant. He is the husband of a secondary English teacher, Elizabeth, and father of five energetic children: Mathis, Charlotte, Asher, June, and Theodora.
Kaitlyn Holmgren
PASTOR OF FAMILY MINISTRY
Kaitlyn joined our staff in February of 2023 to serve in the newly-created role of 'Pastor of Family Ministry'. She grew up in Bellingham, Washington, and studied Nonprofit Leadership & Management at Arizona State University, earning a BS in 2015. Kaitlyn enjoys coaching boys and girls in a variety of sports. She is a huge fan of iced coffee, chips, snowboarding, and Jesus. And she says, “My hope for youth and families at Zion is that they believe they are beloved.”
kaitlynh@zioncov.org
Jill Spitzer
DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
Jill is our Director of Children's Ministries, moving into the position in September of 2022 after 11 years our Children's Ministry Assistant. She's married to Nick, who is a Phys Ed teacher at Sinclairville Elementary School. Jill has a Bachelors in Psychology from SUNY Brockport, which helped prepare her for life with FIVE daughters: Annika, Mattie, AJ, Joelle, and Alaina.
jills@zioncov.org
Karen Loizeaux
OFFICE COORDINATOR
Karen began her role as the Office Secretary in August 2019. In January of 2024, her position evolved into Office Coordinator. She and her husband Ken have attended Zion since 2012 and she's been involved in the Wednesday Women's Bible study, the Visitation Team, funeral lunch hosting, Zion's memorial garden, and the Prayer Team. At home she enjoys walks, cooking, gardening, reading, Hallmark movies and especially, time with Ken. Skylar Hillman joined the family in 2015 at age 16, and continues to be a part of their family when he's home visiting. Karen’s biggest desire is to serve the Lord and the people of Zion well.
Ali Pezzulo
COMMUNICATIONS and MARKETING COORDINATOR
Ali joined Zion's staff in early 2024. Ali has a bachelors degree in Childhood Education; certified in both general and special education, and a Master's degree in Trauma and Resilience. A long time attender of Zion, she currently attends with her husband Anthony and their daughter Martha.
alip@zioncov.org