Nurture Connections

Mission

Our mission is to empower churches to effortlessly connect with newcomers and spiritual seekers in their local communities. Using cutting-edge technology, we strive to facilitate meaningful one-on-one conversations, nurture connections, and contribute to the growth of vibrant, spiritually rich communities.

Our Team

Howard Rachinski

Chairman / Co-Founder

Howard Rachinski

Is the Founder of Christian Copyright Licensing International, Inc. (CCLI), and creator of the Church Copyright License, which is currently serving 250,000 churches in over 70 countries. Howard also oversaw the development and successful implementation of SongSelect®, CCLI Streaming License™, Church Video License, and a robust on-line song database, enabling extensive song research, audio sampling, and digital music downloading. Howard has championed a much valued and successful ministry to churches and was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in recognition of his service. Howard now brings that same innovation to church outreach with VisitorReach®.

Poncho Lowder

Co-Founder/Product Owner

Poncho Lowder

Is a Lead Pastor of a church in Austin Texas and church technology jedi. He cofounded Custom Church Apps in 2012 which became the largest and most innovative church app company on the globe with over 10,000 churches and 5 million users. He brings a unique understanding of the pressures of leading a Church and how technology can best serve the church. Making complex technology simple is his passion, empowering pastors to stay focused on shepherding people.

Marc Estes

President / CEO / Co-Founder

Marc Estes

Previously served as the Senior Pastor at Mannahouse in Portland, Oregon, where he oversaw a congregation of over 6,000 people and held the position of Chancellor at Portland Bible College. His experience includes roles serving on the Apostolic Team for Minister’s Fellowship International, a member of the Lead Team for the Association of Related Churches (ARC) and Director of Evangelism for Christian Equippers International. Marc has authored many church resources and books, including the award-winning 'Jesus Today.' He is passionate about equipping leaders, strengthening churches, and empowering outreach through kingdom innovation.

Cody Williams

Co-Founder

Cody Williams

Is a Pastor on staff with Jesus Culture since 2012. Filling many roles with the church, music label and touring band, he currently serves as their Director of Strategy, and a senior team member. He is an excellent strategist with a special ability to simplify the complex. He is an experienced and passionate leader with a unique blend of business and ministry skills. He is passionate about seeing technology bring kingdom impact to local churches.

Jeff Carson

Co-Founder

Jeff Carson

Is a Worship Leader on Sundays and an Amazon Web Services (AWS) APN Ambassador with over 15 years of technology expertise. Jeff holds seven AWS certifications, including AWS Solutions Architect Professional, AWS DevOps Professional, and AWS Certified Security. Specializing in artificial intelligence and machine learning to include data, AI, and ML ops patterns, pipelines, practices, and he now brings AI church technology to a new level with the invention of aiChurchTech.

Abraham Corona

Operations

Abraham Corona

Abraham Corona, a seasoned professional with 13+ years in church technology, public relations, marketing, and mass communications, he excels in analytics-driven strategies, digital engagement, and branding. Passion for serving churches, he played a pivotal role in growing Custom Church Apps to 10,000+ customers. As Senior Media Producer at Subsplash, he led teams and managed technical aspects of video production, motion design, and web development.

Glenn Ray

Development

Glenn Ray

Glenn Ray, a pioneer in Church tech, co-founded and served as CTO at Custom Church Apps, introducing the revolutionary AIS solution adopted by Apple, reshaping the mobile app landscape globally. Under Glenn’s leadership, CCA became the world’s largest church app company, boasting 10,000+ churches and over 5 million users pre-acquisition. With 20+ years as a full-stack engineer in Javascript, Java, and .NET, Glenn’s expertise spans RDBMS and NoSQL databases. He currently serves as one of the lead strategist for the aiChurchTech™ platform.

Sarah Nashif-Tan

Sales & Marketing

Sarah Nashif-Tan

Sarah Nashif-Tan recently completed a 14-year tenure as Vice-President of Innovation at Portland Bible College, where she continues to teach courses. She has a versatile career in government, business, church, public policy, global missions, and higher education. Sarah holds three degrees including a Bachelors in Government, Church Leadership and a Master’s in Business Administration. With 25+ years of ministry experience, she currently serves on Eldership and the Global Lead Team at Mannahouse Church. Sarah is a strategic and passionate leader who blends business and ministry skills to empower local churches for cultural impact.

Bree Rodarte

Implementation

Bree Rodarte

Bree is a dynamic and passionate preacher, teacher, and leader deeply committed to nurturing the growth and development of local churches. Her educational background in Business seamlessly integrates into community building, strategic planning, and leadership dedicated to transforming lives for God’s kingdom. She currently oversees the visitor and assimilation process at Dreamer’s Church. Bree’s unique blend of empathy and strategic thinking empowers churches to reach more people, leaving a lasting impact within and beyond the church walls.

Dylan Jones

Sales

Dylan Jones

With 14 years in ministry, Dylan Jones has led multi-campus youth ministries and co-led the Northwest’s largest youth gathering, the "One Conference." A sought-after speaker, he has served in executive leadership, eldership, and teaching roles. Passionate about the local church, Dylan simplifies complex ideas for diverse audiences. He now leads the VisitorReach sales team, driving growth and impact.

Heather Johnson

Client Services

Heather Johnson

Heather is a passionate leader dedicated to service, outreach, and the local church. As Client Services Manager at VisitorReach™, she combines compassion and leadership to help churches thrive.With over 25 years in local church ministry, Heather has led impactful outreach programs like Foster Parent Night Out and LiveLove Christmas, serving thousands of children and families. Her career spans client relations and service management, including roles at Mannahouse Christian Academy and Macadam Floor and Design.

Hannah Brown

Onboarding

Hannah Brown

Hannah’s heart is to equip others with the tools they need to succeed in business and ministry. With an entrepreneurial approach to business development and a background in photography and graphic design, Hannah brings a creative and strategic approach to problem-solving in her role as Client Onboarding Specialist. Committed to VisitorReach’s mission and values, Hannah ensures that clients feel fully supported and confident as they integrate with the platform. Beyond her professional work, she actively volunteers and serves as a worship leader at her local church, dedicating herself to building community through faith and technology.

Over a Century of Combined Pastoral & Professional Experience

Each of the co-founders at VisitorReach® are an innovator and visionary in church-based services, who have combined their diverse and profound expertise to create a groundbreaking platform for churches to connect with their communities like never before.

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