Our Movement Team
The ICF Movement is more than an organization—we see ourselves as a family.
As a team, we are committed to strengthening local churches, empowering leaders, and bringing our vision to life.
Senior Leadership
Leo & Susanna Bigger
Core Team
The Core Team is responsible for strategic direction and preserving our values. Together, they define the broad outlines, set priorities, and ensure that we grow healthily and remain focused on our vision.
Leo Bigger
Tobias Teichen
Joel Spirgi
Collaboration Board
This is where it all comes together. The Collaboration Board aligns our departments and ensures that our strategic goals make a real impact within the churches. They bridge the gap between vision and execution.
Leo Bigger
Church Leadership
Benjamin Schumacher
Development & Training
David Rominger
Department Church Planting
Jowieke Larooij
Resources
Joel Spirgi
Operations & Management
Björn Schäfer
ICF Experience
Clemens Lutter
Strategy & Support
Church Group Leaders
Healthy churches need healthy leaders. Our Church Group Leaders invest personally—as couples—in the development of local ICFs. They lead, coach, and empower the pastors and churches in their group to ensure they grow healthy and strong.
Niklaus & Andrea Burkhalter
Lead Pastors, ICF Bern
Steffen & Sibylle Beck
Lead Pastors, ICF Karlsruhe
Rene & Ilana Schubert
Lead Pastors, ICF Vienna
ND & Sophal Strupler
Lead Pastors, ICF Cambodia
Michael & Sarah Sieber
Executive Pastors, ICF Zurich
Tobias & Frauke Teichen
Lead Pastors, ICF Munich
Arie & Mirjam Spaanderman
Lead Pastors, ICF Leiden
Daniel & Maike Lipp
Executive Pastors, ICF Basel
Movement Team
From idea to reality: The Operations Team drives the execution of our Movement projects and events. We work passionately to strengthen local churches by creating practical training, resources, and solutions.
Joel Spirgi
Executive Leader, ICF Movement
Alexandra Sadler
ICF Movement Assistant
Jowieke Larooij
Project Leader, ICF Movement
Benni Amann
Project Leader, ICF Movement
Iven Külsen
Communications Leader, ICF Movement
Pascal Meschenmoser
Web Developer, ICF Movement
Lukas Vetterli
Intern, ICF Movement
Communities
In our communities, we bring together the best minds and hearts of the movement. Through networking, exchange, and training, they combine the passion and expertise of our movement.
Benefit from direct contact, exclusive resources, and our online learning communities. Get fresh inspiration for your ministry in regular video calls and grow together with leaders from across the movement.
Tamara Fontijn
Worship
Matthias Saladin
Evangelization
Kathrin Hänsch
Kids
Fabian Solovera
Youth
Joel Suter
Theology
Simon Wittwer
Communication
Caro Seifert
Personal Assistance
Christopher Hentschel
Message Research
Pat Kliever & Chris Propp
Micro Churches
Benni Amann
Digital
Joel Baumgartner
Finances & HR
Joël Vögeli
Jesus First
Clemens Lutter
Church Management
Johnny Budden
Film Production
Anna Bock
Social Impact
Sergio Scacchi
Technics
Karina Heinzel
Celebrations & Events
Barbara Trunec
Translations
Contact
Got questions about the ICF Movement or for the team? Just reach out—we’d love to hear from you!