Our Staff Team

2.42 Church has a team of dedicated staff, both full and part time. While we firmly believe the work of the Church is the responsibility of each believer, the staff work to facilitate the ministry we all do as a part of 2.42. The staff team have all raised a financial support team through Reliant Mission (reliant.org). If you'd like to financially support one of our staff (we appreciate that immensely!), you can find each of their Reliant support pages in their bios below.

  • Joshua Jarma – Pastor

    A human multiclassed Barbarian/Technomancer, Joshua Jarma often embodies opposites. He is intensely laid back, confidently insecure, and is skeptically hopeful. He loves his wife (Lisa) and two kids (Faith and Justice). Joshua is passionate about following Jesus's teachings and cares a lot about making sure people feel safe. He's also a part-time high school teacher and is a professional counselor in training.


    E-mail: joshua.jarma@reliant.org

    Support: reliant.org/joshua.jarma

  • Emma Saenz – Staff

    Emma Saenz initially joined 2.42 as a student in the fall of 2011 and has played a key role in our church's growth and community ever since. She loves connecting with others and is always up for a good cup of tea paired with good conversation (she is not British, tea is just delicious). Her heart is for every student at Texas State to know Jesus Christ and love each other as brothers and sisters in Christ. She wants to empower women to find their identity in Christ and support each other as the unique and beautiful women they are. When she has free time she enjoys board games, hiking, singing at the top of her lungs, and watching Psych for the 800th time.


    E-mail: emma.shanks@reliant.org

    Support: reliant.org/emma.shanks

  • Lisa Jarma – Staff

    Lisa Jarma loves taking pictures (especially of her family) and loves to scrapbook them (currently at 1596 pages!).  As of June 2025 she has been married to her favorite guy Joshua for 20 years and deeply loves her two kids (Faith and Justice).  She works part time for 2.42 while also managing her household.  She loves Jesus and wants to share that with others while helping them feel safe, loved and included.


    E-mail: lisa.jarma@reliant.org

    Support: reliant.org/joshua.jarma

  • Will Carter – Staff

    Will Carter serves as 2.42’s Worship Director and go-to media guy. His desire is to help others experience the beauty of Jesus's teachings and create a safe place for them to explore what their faith means for them where they're at. He has a passion for his wife (Kamarie), music, good tea, video games, and nerdy conversations about… well anything really.


    E-mail: will.carter@reliant.org

    Support: reliant.org/will.carter

  • Allen Dewberry – Staff

    Allen is a manly-man of God: a woodworker, beard-enthusiast, and borderline hipster. He loves his wife, his dogs, and his job. Allen did not grow up Christian, but found God in high school and grew his faith in college. He graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in computer engineering, but his love for God and college students outweighed his curiosity and love for tinkering, so he decided to go on staff to help share God's love with students. Allen dislikes pickles, the idea that Christmas can only be celebrated in December, and the lie that pizza rolls are an adequate substitute for pizza. He has a heart for evangelism, passionate worship songs, and everything about his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.


    E-mail: allen.dewberry@reliant.org

    Support: reliant.org/allen.dewberry