Our Ministry Team


Marshall was born in Wichita, Kansas, into a Christian home with a strong belief in the importance of the church. Marshall attended Anderson University, studying church music. After college, Marshall spent several years as a recording engineer and producer/arranger, working in a studio owned by gospel singer/song-writer Bill Gaither. In 1978 he returned to Wichita to assist his father in the family’s aircraft parts manufacturing business. Also that year he started a church music magazine called “Creator,” which grew over the next 20 years to have 5,000 subscribers in all 50 states and representing every Christian denomination. In 1998 the magazine was sold so he could better focus his church music career
In 1979 he was offered a staff position at the Crystal Cathedral with Robert Schuller. There Marshall started a youth orchestra and choir with more than 150 high school students. He has always considered it one of the greatest achievements of his life. Later Marshall returned to Wichita to help his father sell his aircraft business. Now back in Wichita, he was soon asked to become the music director at his home church where he stayed until the mid-80s. Creator Magazine continued to grow and eventually required full time attention. His parents had retired to Columbus, Ohio, and Marshall also moved there and began participating as a volunteer in a growing church music program led by his brother-in-law, Lloyd Larson, who is now one of church music’s most prolific composers. In 1985, Marshall took his magazine business to Tucson, AZ. Long story. There he met his wife Teresa and eventually became the music director at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. It was during that time that the magazine was sold and he added two additional churches to his Sunday schedule. In 1995, he was offered a full-time position at St. Andrew’s and had to say goodbye to the other two churches. In 2008, Marshall left St. Andrew’s and became part-time music director here at Vista. He has always said that Vista’s choir is one of the most skillful and committed choirs of his career. Working at Vista and assisting the pastor with worship planning continues to bring him and Teresa great joy.
Marshall has two children. Ben, who is 43, lives in Tucson with his wife, Julie and works as an engineer with a local construction company. Marshall and his wife, Teresa, have a daughter, Lexi, who has graduated high school and is about to attend Pima College. Lexi has completed writing her first, full-length fantasy/fiction novel. Teresa assists at Vista with the technical systems and builds all the slide presentations for worship.

Mary grew up in Hubbard, Ohio and began taking piano lessons at age seven and continued piano/organ studies through her college years at Anderson University, Anderson, Indiana. She has been on staff with several churches and choral groups in Kentucky, Ohio, California, and Arizona. Her musical styles include classical, standards, and jazz. Her musical understanding goes beyond playing notes; she communicates the heart and soul of a tune.

Ravin grew up in Tucson and recently returned to the area as she was in Phoenix where she furthered her theological and worship ministry studies at Grand Canyon University. With a diverse background in office management along with a passion for people, heart for ministry and gift for organization and administration, she brings an energetic and fresh attitude to Vista’s team. Ravin’s favorite activities include leading worship/ writing music, photography, hiking, slacklining, skiing and playing ultimate frisbee. During her free time, you can find her performing at local music venues, spending time with family and friends, drinking tea, studying philosophy and spending time outdoors. Ravin currently serves as the Director of Worship at Summit Ridge Community Church in Tucson, Arizona. She is currently finishing up her studies in health services coordination at Western Governors University online and has an adorable cat and German Shepherd pup