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Senior Pastor – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it :

Favorite past-time: Reading, Baseball

Last book read: Contrarian's Guide to Knowing God  - by Larry Osborne

Favorite vacation spot: The south of Spain

What one phrase/word best describes you: My greatest joy is seeing lives transformed in Christ.

Favorite food: Lasagna, Cherry pie

Are you a morning person? Morning

Favorite verse (at the moment): "Come follow Me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."  - Mark 1:17

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it has been a pastor with the Evangelical Free Church of America since 1973.  He holds a B.S. from Drake University and a Master of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.  Prior to coming to Johnston in July of 1997, Pastor Kent was pastor at the Clear Lake EFC from 1977-87, and then planted Christ Community Church in St. Louis where he was pastor from 1988-97.  He is committed to the global outreach of the Gospel and has been involved in planting a church in Romania.  He and Sue have been married since 1970 and have four adult sons, three of whom are married, and five grandchildren.

Pastor of Adult Ministries – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Favorite past-time: Being with my family, getting a pizza and a movie

Last book read: Unlimiting God  - by Richard Blackaby

Favorite vacation spot: Long Boat Key, Florida, or a nice beach with a view

What one phrase/word best describes you: A cup of encouragement from Barnabas while pouring in a quart of discipleship from the Apostle Paul with a dash of adventure from Indiana Jones and finally a pinch of fun from Steve Martin...

Favorite food: Prime Rib with horseradish sauce, yeah!

Are you a morning person? More and more a morning person

Favorite verse (at the moment): This poor man called and the Lord heard him; He saved him out of all his troubles. - Psalm 34:6

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   comes to us with 14 years of pastoral experience.  He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Faith Baptist Bible College and a Master of Arts in Biblical studies from Dallas Theological Seminary.  From 1987 to 2000, Keith was the senior pastor of Grace Community Church in North Liberty, Iowa.  He then worked for two Christian ministries as Director of Development.  Keith has a construction background and prior to coming on staff was a building contractor.  Keith has been married to Penny since 1981 and they have five children: Katie (married to Jake Bonner), Alex, Abby, Eric, and Emily.

Pastor of Worship Ministries – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Favorite past-time: Roasting perfectly golden brown marshmallows around a campfire with family

Last book read: An Hour On Sunday  - by Nancy Beach

Favorite vacation spot: Snorkeling in Hawaii

What one phrase/word best describes you: Easy-going

Favorite food: Seafood, specifically, fresh caught (by me) deep-fried walleye

Are you a morning person? Night

Favorite verse (at the moment): Glorify the Lord with me; Let us exalt His name together. - Psalm 34:3

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   began serving at Johnston Evangelical Free Church in April of 2003, having served the previous 16 years in ministry in Missouri.  Born and raised in Corydon, Iowa, he graduated from Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri in 1986 with a Bachelors of Music Education and completed his Masters of Divinity with an emphasis in Church Music from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Missouri in 1990.  Leading the church in effective worship and involving people of all ages is Pastor Scott’s goal. He and Ann have been married since 1986 and have two children.

Pastor of Student Ministries – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it :

Favorite past-time: Coaching football / wrestling

Last book read: Post Modern Youth Ministry

Favorite vacation spot: Estes Park, Colorado

What one phrase/word best describes you: Aggressive

Favorite food: Mexican

Are you a morning person? Night

Favorite verse (at the moment): Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life.  No one comes to the Father except through Me." - John 14:6

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   has served as a student pastor for 16 years.  Most of those years have been with an Evangelical Free Church.  Born in Colorado, raised in southern Iowa, he was born again and called to fulltime vocational ministry in 1985.  He received his Bible training at Inland Empire School of the Bible (Moody Northwest) in Spokane, Washington.  He graduated with a major in biblical studies and double minored in youth and pastoral ministries.  He is currently finishing his Master of Arts from Moody Graduate School.  Jeff has been married to his sweetheart Karla since 1986.  Karla and Jeff have been committed to introducing youth to Christ and teaching them how be radical followers of Jesus.  The Souths have four boys; Josh, Josiah, Jesse, and Jeb, who are all involved in serving Jesus with mom and dad.

Discipleship Pastor of Student Ministries - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Favorite past-time: Drums & Reading

Last book read: The Limits of Power  - by Andrew Bacevich

Favorite vacation spot: Chicago

What one phrase/word best describes you: Documentary Freak

Favorite food: Pizza

Are you a morning person? Morning

Favorite verse (at the moment): "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because He has annointed me to preach good news to the poor.  He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." - Luke 4:18-19

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa.  Believing he was called to vocational ministry, he attended Moody Bible Institute and graduated with a B.A. in Theology and a M.A. in Ministry.  Dave returned to Des Moines where he was a youth pastor for 11 years.  In February 2005, he began serving here at Johnston Evangelical Free Church.  He and his wife, Jacque have been married since 1993 and have two sons - Benjamin and Jonny.  Pastor Dave's passion is communicating God's Word to students and shepherding them so they will follow Jesus.

Director of Christian Education – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it :

Favorite past-time: Anything outside like playing with the kids in the yard, hunting, fishing, hiking, biking

Last book read: Unlimiting God

Favorite vacation spot: Rocky Mountain area like Big Sky, Montana

What one phrase/word best describes you: Ready to try

Favorite food: Pumpkin pie or Ice Cream with chunks of treats like Snickers, Oreos, or Cookie Dough

Are you a morning person? Morning, my eyes close automatically at 10:30

Adult Ministries Intern – David Flug:

Favorite past-time: Frisbee golf - play with my boys and daughter

Last book read: Christ and Culture Revisited - by D.A. Carson

Favorite vacation spot: Anywhere in the Rocky Mountains

What one phrase/word best describes you: Energetic, Studious

Favorite food: Lasagna, Chinese

Are you a morning person? Depends on the day!

Favorite verse (at the moment): 2 Corinthians 5

Youth Intern - Josh South:

Favorite past-time: Wrestling, Football

Last book read: The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert E. Coleman

Favorite vacation spot: Rocky Mountains

What one phrase/word best describes you: Determined

Favorite food: Pizza

Are you a morning person? Not really

Favorite verse (at the moment): "What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things." - Philippians 3:8a