Maryellen Sylvia

Front Office Manager

covered Neighborhood Church by waking up one Sunday morning and thinking to myself, “I’m going to try that church with the weird building.”  I had driven by this funny shaped place a gozillian times and wondered what kind of church it could be, I was going to solve that mystery.  Now the truth is that God was calling me to a place where I could be healed and fed by the Holy Spirit.  After spending my life as a pastor’s kid who was hurt by multiple churches, I needed a place to settle.  I adore Neighborhood Church; it is my home and safe place.have been married to my best friend for almost 11years.  Thomas is the one who sees my heart, understands my convictions and loves my quirks.  He makes me laugh more than anyone in the world.  We have three incredible children.  Adam is deathly ticklish.  Katie is passionate.  Matt is a dreamer.  Motherhood is surprising to say the least!  My family relationships are super important to me.  I get to live only minutes from my parents and my sister.  Who could ask for mor LOVE my job!  I love organizing and creating systems.  I love communication.   I love completing a project.  Most of all, I love serving my church and church staff.  God literally placed this opportunity in my lap and I am incredibly grateful.  It is an honor to be the Front Office Manager at Neighborhood Church.  If you need anythbout me: named after my two grandmothers: “Mary” Marjory and Dorothy “Ellmet my husband when I was 12 years o wear a size 11 narrfavorite flower is the daffodiI discovered Neighborhood Church by waking up one Sunday morning and thinking to myself, “I’m going to try that church with the weird building.”  I had driven by this funny shaped place a gozillian times and wondered what kind of church it could be, I was going to solve that mystery.  Now the truth is that God was calling me to a place where I could be healed and fed by the Holy Spirit.  After spending my life as a pastor’s kid who was hurt by multiple churches, I needed a place to settle.  I adore Neighborhood Church; it is my home and safe place.

I've been married to my best friend for over a decade!  Thomas is the one who sees my heart, understands my convictions and loves my quirks.  He makes me laugh more than anyone in the world.  We have three incredible children.  Adam Levi is deathly ticklish.  Katie Mae is passionate.  Matthew Jared is a dreamer.  Motherhood is surprising to say the least!  My family relationships are super important to me.  I get to live only minutes from my entire family.  Who could ask for more?

I know that God created me to make order in chaos, to shine light into dark places and to show people that they have all they need to follow Jesus. 

I LOVE my job!  I love organizing and creating systems.  I love communication.   I love completing a project.  Most of all, I love serving my church and church staff.  God literally placed this opportunity in my lap and I am incredibly grateful.  It is an honor to be the Front Office Manager at Neighborhood Church.  If you need anything, I’d love to help!

Fun facts about me:

I am named after my two grandmothers: “Mary” Marjory and Dorothy “Ellen.”

I met my husband when I was 12 years old.

I wear a size 11 narrow shoe.

My favorite flower is the daffodil.