Tov Artist Members

Owen is a writer and jazz drummer based in Pontiac, MI. He founded Samizdat Press to explore the "Theology of Rust" through analog broadsides and his publication, The Loud Gospel. Blending the improvisation of jazz with the precision of the press, Owen challenges the demand for "safe" Christian art. He creates physical artifacts of grace for the squatter, the traveler, and anyone waiting for the light to return.

Through myth-making, allegory, and symbolism, my artwork explores spirituality, cosmic structures, and universal patterns. A central question in my practice is, “What is the nature of the spiritual world and how do we relate to it?” I’m drawn to the topic of spirituality because I used to doubt the existence of the immaterial. Now my doubts are replaced with questions, and the search for answers is central to my work.

Elizabeth Hansen is a writer and editor in Lansing, Michigan, where she lives with her husband, four children and a Bernese Mountain Dog that thinks it's a lapdog. She has written essays, feature articles, reviews, meditations and opinion pieces for many publications, including the National Catholic Register, Our Sunday Visitor, Magnificat, Plough, Dappled Things, Fare Forward, Front Porch Republic and more. Several of her feature articles have won recognition in the Catholic Media Awards.

Kait is a Detroit-based designer and visual artist passionate about transforming creative ideas into experiences that delight and inspire. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and currently works as a User Experience Designer, serving clients across a range of industries. Kait believes in the power of the arts to reveal and communicate truth, beauty, and goodness.

Bailey Curtin is a writer behind The Thin Place, where she offers practical encouragement for Christian women. She explores faith and suffering, drawing from personal experience to highlight hope in Christ. Her work has appeared in Christianity Today and Her View From Home, sharing insights on spiritual disciplines, historic Christian practices, and finding God in trials.

Matthew Landrum is a poet, translator, musician, and visual artist. He holds an MFA from Bennington College and is the author of Berlin Poems and translator of six books from Faroese. Matthew is Creative Arts Director at Aim High School where he teaches literature, writing, and music. Matthew is a advocate of creative Christian community. He believes that we are image bearers of a creative God and that pursuing the arts is a reflection of His image.

Thomas Philbrick is a writer, artist, and composer. His graphite artwork has been exhibited throughout the United States and United Kingdom. He has performed as a violinist throughout the United States, including Avery Fisher Hall in NYC. His compositions include a sonata for violin and piano and a 4-movement setting of T.S. Eliot’s poem Four Quartets for choir, string orchestra, and percussion. His short fiction has been published in multiple American literary reviews.

As a born-again Christian artist, I create as an act of worship, reflecting God’s beauty, truth, and goodness. Aware of the evil that distorts art’s divine purpose, I strive to glorify God through each piece. My work reflects a journey of healing and redemption, aiming to inspire others to see through a lens of faith and push back against darkness with light and truth.

I am Detroit based photographer whose work looks at humans and their environments, isolating and comparing elements of our natural and constructed world to build narratives. I'm interested in how cities, studios, and homes physically reflect the stories of their inhabitants and how places of natural preservation become constructed spaces unto themselves.

Spencer Malley is a Pastoral Musician, Music Educator and composer currently living in Southeast Michigan. In his current role, He directs the parish handbell choir, a children’s choir and additional choirs which serve at both the English and Spanish liturgies. Spencer serves as the Chapter Director of the Lansing Chapter of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians, and also enjoys traveling throughout the US, leading workshops and concerts, helping to build up fellow Pastoral Musicians.

Brian Spahr is a singer/songwriter whose music carries the weight of grief and the light of grace. With the heart of a pastor and the soul of a storyteller, he writes honest lyrics wrapped in simple, memorable melodies—songs that feel like quiet companions on the journey.

I aim to glorify God in my art & steward related gifts he’s given me. I graduated from the University of Michigan with Comparative Literature (English & French) and Communications degrees and a Creative Writing minor, and played flute in the Pops Orchestra. I later earned a funded MFA in fiction from Florida Atlantic University, where I was founding Managing Editor of Swamp Ape Review. I’ve taught community and college-level writing and worked in communications in Grand Rapids & Chicago.

Enos Hershberger is a musician, songwriter, and producer with a deep love for the guitar. Growing up in Michigan and shaped by his time living in Texas and Ohio, his music reflects a life rich with friendships and faith. Enos holds a Bachelor of Arts in Performance Guitar from Olivet University, a foundation that has shaped his unique approach to blending technical skill with heartfelt artistry. Drawing inspiration from the unpolished beauty of life, Enos weaves together lyrics and melodies that feel timeless yet deeply personal. His work often explores themes of home, belonging, and the quiet moments that shape our lives. With a voice that is both soulful and unpretentious, Enos creates music that feels like an invitation—whether you're driving down backroads, gathering with friends, or simply sitting with your thoughts A founder of Pine House Recordings and former Worship and Tech Director, Enos brings his love of storytelling and music to the recording process and live productions, creating environments where authenticity shines through.

Jenn received her vocational calling into the arts after taking a pottery class in high school. She went on to receive her BFA in Sculpture from Biola University and her MA in Theology & Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary. Jenn has a passion for incorporating the visual arts into all aspects of ministry and has worked extensively to help churches reimagine their use of creative media, graphic design, and communications. As the owner of Pine House Creative, Jenn blends her talents in graphic design and pottery to create work deeply influenced by her experience of God’s presence in Michigan landscapes and her admiration for Wendell Berry. She is also a studio technician and resident potter in Howell, Michigan.