About Us
MEET OUR PASTOR
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Sept 3rd 2017, JoEllyn Chadwick accepted the position of Pastor ... We are excited where her leadership has lead us in our next steps with Jesus.. She on occasion breaks into song, singing parts of her message. JoEllyn has added her wonderful singing voice to the many talented and fabulous voices of our choir. Pasto
Sept 3rd 2017, JoEllyn Chadwick accepted the position of Pastor ... We are excited where her leadership has lead us in our next steps with Jesus.. She on occasion breaks into song, singing parts of her message. JoEllyn has added her wonderful singing voice to the many talented and fabulous voices of our choir. Pastor JoEllyn came to us from 1st UMC LaPorte. She was director of Adult Ministries since 2009. Visitational care minister, which included making care calls to those in hospitals, shut-ins, those in homes away from home, was called to give celebration of Life tributes to those who passed away.
She attended AMBS (Associated Mennonite, Biblical Seminary) Elkhart, and finished her studies in 2016.
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She has attended Epworth Choir School for 20 + years, singing the songs that revolved around scripture and when she was asked to say a few words and share her remembrances about her dad when he died, and sharing moments remembered of other family members when they passed away. that led her to explore the idea of becoming a pastor.
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She has attended Epworth Choir School for 20 + years, singing the songs that revolved around scripture and when she was asked to say a few words and share her remembrances about her dad when he died, and sharing moments remembered of other family members when they passed away. that led her to explore the idea of becoming a pastor.
JoEllyn and her husband Lester have been married 45 years and reside in Laporte.
They have four children, Justin, Carrie, Matthew, & James.
Eight grandchildren, Damien, Jessica, Abigail, Gabrielle, Emily, Nathan, Aiden and Rhys, (pronounced Reese).One black cat, PJ, who they found under a bush. A few grand-cats and a grand-dog, Foxy.
On May 28, 2020 at 6:02 p.m. Lester & JoEllyn became first time Great-Grandma & Great-Grandpa Chadwick.
Grand-daughter Jessica and her husband Austin welcomed their daughter, Addison Nicole into their family....
Iva Wasielewski, after many years as our Keeper of God's House has decided to step aside. We thank her for her tireless dedication to keeping God's House neat & tidy...
We welcome Mason Phillips, son of Brian & Julie, to our staff and look forward to working with you for many years to come....
MEET THE TEAM PARTNERS
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MEET THE TEAM PARTNERS
JoEllyn Chadwick - Pastor
Bette Schaefer - Office Manager
Mason Phillips -
Keeper of God's House
Scott Lenig - Music Director
Julie Lenig - Choir Director
Sunday School Teachers:
Karen Fitzgerald
Pam Dixon
Cheryl Pumroy
Jeremy & Stefanie Obenchain
Gretchen Krivak
Board/Council Chair:
Julie Phillips
Treasurer/Board Secretary:
Debbie Harris
Trustees
JoEllyn Chadwick - Pastor
Bette Schaefer - Office Manager
Mason Phillips -
Keeper of God's House
Scott Lenig - Music Director
Julie Lenig - Choir Director
Sunday School Teachers:
Karen Fitzgerald
Pam Dixon
Cheryl Pumroy
Jeremy & Stefanie Obenchain
Gretchen Krivak
Board/Council Chair:
Julie Phillips
Treasurer/Board Secretary:
Debbie Harris
Trustees Co-Chairs:
Tom Wheatbrook - Scott Lenig
Staff Parish Chair: Neal Syverson
Education Chair:
Karen Fitzgerald
Worship Chair: Scott Lenig
Memorial Chair:
Alice Lenig/Grace Siford
Missions, Membership & Outreach: Gretchen Krivak
Finance Chair: Bette Schaefer
Historian: Arthur Lenig
Greeters: Sue Hughes
Ushers: JoAnn Nickerson