MEET OUR ELDERS
David Coffee and wife Sharon
"I love 26th and Connecticut because it is encouraging. There is informative preaching and bible study and I love being with fellow Christians who are my dearest friends. Some truly amazing people attend here!"
Favorite Bible Verse: "For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope." Romans 15:4
Favorite Restaurant: Cheddars
Favorite Pastimes: Being with friends and family, doing anything or nothing at all.
Fun Fact: During and after high school, David was a welder in the Boilmakers Union. He worked on lake freighters in and on the Great Lakes of Michigan.
"I love 26th and Connecticut because it is encouraging. There is informative preaching and bible study and I love being with fellow Christians who are my dearest friends. Some truly amazing people attend here!"
Favorite Bible Verse: "For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope." Romans 15:4
Favorite Restaurant: Cheddars
Favorite Pastimes: Being with friends and family, doing anything or nothing at all.
Fun Fact: During and after high school, David was a welder in the Boilmakers Union. He worked on lake freighters in and on the Great Lakes of Michigan.
Doug Douthitt and wife Lesa
"I love 26th and Connecticut for three reasons. One, it's just like the church I read about in the New Testament. Two, the Bible is taught. Glory is given to God for mankind's salvation. Three, love and unity dwell among the members. They help me to be a stronger Christian man, husband, father, and grandfather."
Favorite Bible Verse: "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." - Romans 8:28
Favorite Restaurant: Cafe Del Rio, King's Pizza, and Big R's
Favorite Pastimes: Enjoying time with kids and grandchildren. Plus, two wheel fun - bicycling and motorcycling
Fun Fact: Doug has two different color eyes.
"I love 26th and Connecticut for three reasons. One, it's just like the church I read about in the New Testament. Two, the Bible is taught. Glory is given to God for mankind's salvation. Three, love and unity dwell among the members. They help me to be a stronger Christian man, husband, father, and grandfather."
Favorite Bible Verse: "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." - Romans 8:28
Favorite Restaurant: Cafe Del Rio, King's Pizza, and Big R's
Favorite Pastimes: Enjoying time with kids and grandchildren. Plus, two wheel fun - bicycling and motorcycling
Fun Fact: Doug has two different color eyes.
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Jeff Dillard and wife Lori
I was baptized on July 28th, 1980, so I have been a Christian over 40 years! I have been in healthcare services since I turned 18 years old and graduated high school in 1987. I currently work at at Freeman Hospital here in Joplin. I had met Lori in high school and on July 20th, 1991, we were married. We have two kids Kyle and Elizabeth. Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 12:1-2 which tells us to present our bodies as a living sacrifice to God and 2 Timothy 1:7 which says God did not give us a spirit of timidity but a spirit of power, love, and self-discipline Fun Fact: Jeff and Lori have lived in a lot of places! |
Richard Chambers and wife Amy
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Robert Reaves and wife Angela
"I love 26th and Connecticut because of love. Everyone feels welcome. Everyone fits in. There is a true spirit of love for the Lord and for others."
Favorite Bible Verse: "Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in use, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen." - Ephesians 3:20-21
Favorite Restaurant: Long Horn, Los Lunas
Favorite Pastimes: Traveling, Gardening
Fun Fact: Robert has worked continuously in the same business field since he was 16.
"I love 26th and Connecticut because of love. Everyone feels welcome. Everyone fits in. There is a true spirit of love for the Lord and for others."
Favorite Bible Verse: "Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in use, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen." - Ephesians 3:20-21
Favorite Restaurant: Long Horn, Los Lunas
Favorite Pastimes: Traveling, Gardening
Fun Fact: Robert has worked continuously in the same business field since he was 16.