Leadership

The Reverend Kirsten Phillips

Pastor

Kirsten received her Master of Divinity from North Park Theological Seminary in 2023.  Before serving at Eastside, she worked with the campus ministry InterVarsity USA at the University of Arizona and as a discipleship pastor at a non denominational church.  

Originally from the Midwest,  Kirsten attended college and graduate school in Flagstaff, AZ, and has lived in Tucson since 2007.  She is married to Jonathan and has two children.  She loves to spend time with her family and enjoys being active outdoors.

Pastor Kirsten is passionate that our whole hearted  faith should be full of joy, play, justice, and with good company and good food!

Leadership Team

The Leadership Team of Eastside Covenant Church is comprised of members of the congregation who are delegated responsibility to lead the church in spiritual, financial, and structural ways.  The 2026 Leadership Team consists of Chris Hauser, Lance Peterson, Eric Gandee, with Megan Goodman as church chair and the pastor in ex-officio capacity.  

Children's Ministry

Megan Goodman serves as Eastside's Children's Ministry coordinator

Youth Ministry

The Youth Ministry of Eastside is team led by Payton Gandee, Jonathan Phillips, Pastor Dan Johnson, Mary Gandee and Pastor Kirsten Phillips.  

Preschool

The Director of Sonshine Preschool is Joanne Castillo