Andy Liimatta grew up in Waterford and Clarkston, MI.  He graduated from Central Michigan with a history degree.  Andy moved to Marquette in 1998 to serve with InterVarsity doing campus ministry at Northern Michigan University.  He met his lovely wife Karen at Faith in Christ.  They married in 2000 and have 3 wonderful children.  After serving 17 years on campus he enrolled in the Mdiv distance program at Calvin Seminary in 2016 and began serving as pastor in September 2017.  Andy enjoys family outings, picking thimbleberries, relaxing with his guitar.