Staff
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 Jack Vance, Assistant Pastor

BORN: 11/03/1976
MARRIED: 06/27/1998
CHILDREN: 1
HOMETOWN: Decatur, IL
CREDENTIALS: BA Bible, Central Bible College; Licensed through the Assemblies Of God (2005)
JOINED STAFF: 01/01/2003
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS: Youth Pastor; Granite City First Assembly (2000-2001)
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 staff in 2007. They have two kids.
Pastor Mike Stephens, Kid’s Pastor

BORN: 05/03/85
HOMETOWN: Merced, CA
CREDENTIALS: Bachelor of Science in Bible and Theology, with a minor degree in Business Management
JOINED STAFF: 09/01/2007
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS:
Assistant Children’s Pastor, Christian Life Center in Merced, CA (2001-2004)
Children’s Ministry Director of a church plant, Lighthouse of Natomas in Natomas, CA (2006-2007
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, Choir Director
Lynne Ferguson, Financial Director