Leadership

KELLY CARR

Lead Pastor

In 2005, Kelly was one of the founding planters of Echo Church. She and her husband, Steve, and daughter, Kaelyn, have lived in Walnut Hills ever since. You may spot her running the neighborhood sidewalks, ruminating in Eden Park, or stopping by for a local cup of coffee.

With a passion for Cincinnati and the people who dwell here, Kelly enjoyed serving Echo Church as a volunteer for years and is now honored to care for this body of believers.

For over two decades Kelly has used writing and editing to help authors and organizations shape their communication and share their stories, especially in the church realm; she was Senior Editor of The Lookout and edited curriculum and numerous books with Standard Publishing. Those experiences of creating avenues for others to both share and become shaped by God’s Word set her on a path that eventually led to ministry.

Originally from Lexington, Kentucky, Kelly studied at Cincinnati Christian University before graduating from Northern Kentucky University.

Connect with Kelly
kelly@echochurch.org
Instagram┊@editoroflife_kellycarr

DILLON HAMILTON

Worship Pastor

Dillon, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, has been leading worship for more than 20 years. Dillon found his way to Echo in 2009, when he and his wife relocated to her hometown.

By day, he manages servers for a healthcare technology company, and weekly he oversees the worship and technology teams at Echo, bringing the body of believers into the presence of God.

Dillon, his wife, Katherine, and sons, Owen and Finn, live in Anderson Township.

Connect with Dillon
dillon@echochurch.org

SHANTÉ MEERT

Connections & Kids Pastor

Shanté hails from southwest Michigan, where she lived until 2018, when she and her husband, Jeremiah, relocated to the Cincinnati area.

Shanté started attending Echo Church in the fall of 2018. Passionate about being a servant to her community, she quickly got involved with Echo’s volunteer opportunities and has been serving with Echo ever since.

Shanté’s ministry focuses include caring for Echo’s community partnerships in Walnut Hills, leading the Echo Kids and youth ministries, and overseeing Echo’s social media.

Shanté and Jeremiah live in Roselawn with their dog, Gemma.

Connect with Shanté
shante@echochurch.org

STEVE CARR

Teaching Elder

Steve has been in active in ministry work for 20 years and continues to teach at Echo Church. He has degrees from Cincinnati Bible Seminary, Xavier University, and Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in the fields of ministry and theology.

Steve is Vice President of Ministry Development for CDF Capital. Raised in Cincinnati, Steve and his family live in Walnut Hills. You can discover more of Steve’s teachings on church and life on his website.

ERIC McDONALD

Elder

Eric relocated to the Midwest from the West Coast and has faithfully served in churches wherever he has lived.

Eric works at Carr Electrical & Mechanical, and he and his wife, Melissa, live in Amelia.