Joel came to our church in the spring of 2000 to serve as our pastor. Prior to his coming, he served the Lord in churches in Memphis, Colorado Springs, and Lawrence. He has led and been a part of missionary trips to Nashville, Fremont, Nebraska, Canada, Mexico, Haiti, and Thailand. Joel and his wife Ellen have three children and five grandchildren.

Carolyn became our church secretary in February of 2008. She has two children and 4 grandchildren.