I’ve got roots (rhymes with foots not boots) in Minnesota, lived in East Tennessee where I finished a Master’s Degree and served a wonderful church, and Maryland has been our home for over 29 years.

We are on a mission with God along with some AMAZING Jesus-followers near Baltimore. We gather on weekends on four campuses (soon to be FIVE!) and throughout the week in hundreds of small groups. We’re known for the way we love our community and have an impact around the world. It’s a multi-ethnic, multi-generational, multi-site, multi-blessed community based on the simple teachings of Jesus which call us to love God, love people, and serve the world.

We call this growing family Mountain Christian Church.

It’s probably not what you think.

And whoever you are, and whatever your story, you are welcome at Mountain. Love to have you! You can join us in person Sunday morning at any campus, or Monday or Thursday nights, or online each week at MountainCC.ChurchOnline.org.

My amazing wife Karla was apparently out of her mind when she married me. She loves Jesus, me, her kids, tennis, and smashing people at any game you challenge her to. Karla serves on our staff team at Mountain and is super gifted at connecting people to the places and people where they will flourish and find big joy. She’s the love of my life and holds everything together.

Our son Nathan serves as Campus Pastor in East Tennessee where he was born. He plays a bunch of soccer and guitar when he’s not riding his bike, camping in the mountains or drinking coffee.   @nathancachiaras

Andrew met his wife Nicole at University of Maryland. They live in the Bay Area of California where he writes computer code, plays golf, spikeball, Ultimate Frisbee and skis a lot.  When he’s not doing that he’s analyzing statistics for the Minnesota Vikings or cracking some lame pun that only he and I think is funny. @ajcachiaras

Ellie graduated from Milligan University in 2021 and after living in Spain for a while teaches English to Speakers of other Languages in Baltimore County schools.  She plays on a bunch of soccer teams, travels the world, and loves on her sponsored kids in Ecuador.  It seems like Ellie is good at everything, and she has huge heart for kids.  @elliecach

Larry the Wonderdog is really friendly and would like to meet you.

I have a fierce, painful but unabated lifelong love for the Minnesota Vikings.

I’m one of those guys with knee braces that can probably still beat you in pickleball.  I like to wake surf but my menisci suggested I give up hardcore slalom skiing and rock climbing. 

I love investing in pastors, empowering young leaders and helping churches flourish.

My favorite place in the world is the cabin on the lake in Northern Minnesota, a haven we call Revive Us Again – because we can still hear the echoing refrain of my Grandpa, G.H. Cachiaras, singing those words – and because when we go there, that is what happens to us.

My mom and other family live in Minnesota.  I’m the youngest of four, so on car rides I was always in the middle with my feet on the hump.

I do not like cats.

I am trying to be like Jesus and be on mission with Jesus.

I am somewhat out of my mind.