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Pastoral Staff
Pastor Doug Lowery, Senior Pastor
Pastor Doug is our Senior Pastor
BORN: 04/06/1951
MARRIED: 06/08/1969
CHILDREN: 3
HOMETOWN: Weldon, IL
CREDENTIALS: BA Bible, Central Bible College Honorary Doctorate, Evangel College (Merced, CA) Ordained through the Assemblies Of God (1978)
JOINED STAFF: 01/08/1978 (Founding Pastor)
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS:
- Youth Pastor, Decatur, IL (1973-74)
- Pastor, West Point, IL (1976-1977)
- Youth Pastor, Escondido, CA (1977-78)
Pastor Rosemary Lowery, Executive Pastor
Pastor Rosemary is our Executive pastor
Birthday: July 17, 1950
Married to Rev. Doug Lowery 6/08/69
3 Children
Credentials:
Bachelor of Arts in Bible – Evangel Christian College – Merced, CA
Licensed and Ordained – Evangel Christian College – Merced, CA
Honorary Doctorate of Ministries – Evangel Christian College – Merced, CA
JOINED STAFF: January 8, 1978 (Co-Founding Pastor)
Pastor Ron Howerton, Visitation Pastor
(217)423-2452 (Office)
HEALED, FILLED, AND CALLED Luke 4:18-19
Pastor Nathan Goodin, Youth Pastor
Pastor Nathan & his wife, Logan, joined the Maranatha staff in July of 2007 with a dream to help students find their hope and purpose in Christ. Their heart is to see people discipled, build lasting relationships, and become passionately wrapped up in love with God.
Pastor Nathan graduated from Desert Springs School of Ministry in Arizona in 2002. After interning for three years, he remained at Desert Springs Church another three years working with the youth and leading worship. He has earned his credentials through Global University and has been working in youth and worship ministry over ten years. He and his wife were married in 2003 and have 3 children, Avi, Reael, and most recently, Rhema.
Directors
Suzie Hartwig, Christian Education Director
Suzie is our Christian Education Director. She and her husband Steve have two children, Matt & Jeff who both live & work in Colorado.
Debby Inman, Worship & Choir Director
Lynne Ferguson, Business Administrator
Tia Walker, Church & School Receptionist
Tia Walker has been a member of Maranatha for two years. She serves as the school and church receptionist. She is currently working on her bachelor’s degree in Education at Axia College Phoenix University Online. Tia was born in Decatur, Illinois and has two beautiful children Jakiyah and Saniya ages 7 and 4.