Clint Patronella
Pastor, Direction and vision
By God's unmerited grace, Clint is an adopted son of God the Father, serving Jesus, being sent by the Spirit to make disciples in Greater Boston (Waltham). After completing a Masters in Theological Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary, Clint joined the staff at The Village Church as a Groups Pastor, ministering to men and women at the Dallas Northway campus.
In October 2012, Clint went to Boston for the first time to attend a conference and everything changed. God had called Clint to the work of church planting while in seminary, but had yet to give him a location and a people. That weekend, the LORD stirred in Clint a burden for the people of Boston and set the Patronellas on a journey to plant in Waltham, a growing community along the Charles River just 9 miles west of downtown Boston.
He is married to his best friend, Andea and together they have five beautiful children: Bryton, Haddon, Everett, Evangeline, and Emerson. They love reading, good eats, and conversations with friends.
LAUREN DAVIES
DIRECTOR, SEVEN MILE KIDS
Lauren was born and raised in South Africa where she grew up in a quaint little town and came to know the Lord while attending Sunday School. By Gods grace, her faith deepened after a challenging teenage period where the Lord gently, yet powerfully called her His own. Lauren studied Occupational Therapy and worked for several years as a pediatric OT, first in public health and then as a school based therapist. She and her husband moved to the US in 2014 for an ‘adventure’ and have (unexpectedly) felt lead to stay. They moved to Waltham and joined Seven Mile Road Church in 2022 and have been blessed in spiritual growth and community. Lauren loves nature and spending time outdoors, especially hiking and running. She and her husband have three young children who keep life full and joyful. She also enjoys gardening, reading, and eating chocolate.
justin fung
DIRECTOR, worship and liturgy
Justin grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and was baptized in college at Chinese for Christ, Berkeley. After graduating from UC Berkeley in 2023, he moved to Boston and now works at a utility company. He misses California’s Mexican food and playing frisbee year-round. Though trained analytically, he strives to listen well, ask good questions, and help others more fully enjoy and embrace Jesus Christ. Such desires come from being greatly shaped by the Heidelberg Catechism, Hebrews, the Psalms, and burritos. He serves so that others may share his joy in rejoicing in God and all that He comes to do for us in the Gospel. In his free time, Justin enjoys watching shows like Pinky and the Brain, taking long walks, discussing theology, and writing about Jesus.
Becca Olson
administrative assistant
Becca grew up in the Greater Boston area and became a Christian at a young age during vacation bible school. Her faith became her own as she grew up. The Lord was faithful and kind to her throughout her college and young adult years. Becca is a stay at home mom to two wonderful babies. She and her husband, Neal, started attending Seven Mile Road Waltham in 2018. Before she had children, she worked as a project manager at Brandeis University. Becca is blessed to be able to serve SMR Waltham and the Lord with her administrative and organizational skills. Becca loves to read, run, and try new restaurants.
Magdiel Guardado, Elder
Samuel Jero, Elder
JOY HUI,
YOUTH MINISTRY COORDINATOR
Joy is from Salt Lake City, Utah, where her parents brought her and her younger brother up in church. She was baptized in middle school. When she came to Boston for college, God deepened her relationship with Him as He faithfully sustained her with His guiding presence and comfort amidst uncertainty and challenges. She graduated with a degree in electrical engineering and moved to Seattle in 2016, where she worked in consumer electronics and served as a small group leader for the young professionals fellowship at the Evangelical Chinese Church.
In 2019, God brought Joy back to the Greater Boston Area for a job at a robotics company in Waltham. She joined Seven Mile Road in 2020 and started serving in the Seven Mile Youth Ministry in 2021 - she’s excited to see how God will work in the youth as she continues her time with them and the rest of the ministry team
THE KALOS TEAM
MARIE BURDEN, ANDEA PATRONELLA, LAUREN SANDERS, BECCA OLSON, DENISE JERO
The Kalos Team serves alongside the elders to make, mature, and multiply disciples. From giving oversight to women’s ministry to providing biblical counsel to giving feedback and insight into the everyday ministry of the church, the Kalos Team works with the elders to ensure Seven Mile Road is a community where men, women, and children flourish and thrive in the Gospel.