SENIOR PASTOR

Jeff grew up in Colorado and was called by the Lord into ministry in his early years of high school. After graduating from Moody Bible Institute in 1995 he began an 11-year career in ministry. Then in 2006, he and Angie moved to Fort Worth, Texas with their five children where they continued to serve in the local church while attending Dallas Theological Seminary. During this time God further cultivated a love for God’s word and a desire to shepherd God’s people and finally led their family to DeWitt, a community that they enjoy calling "home."

DeWitt Evangelical Free Church is a church that intends to “reflect the magnificence of God” as we are together “knowing Christ and making him known.” Jeff's role in accomplishing that mission is primarily through the preaching of God’s word, shepherding the flock, and providing leadership to the church body. Jeff considers it a blessing and a great privilege to be able to serve here and be a part of this community.

ASSOCIATE PASTOR / YOUTH PASTOR

Jared will readily admit that he originally resisted the call to ministry thanks to having grown up as a “pastor’s kid” and seeing how hard it can be to love and shepherd the local church. But God wouldn’t be ignored and consistently pursued Jared’s heart — even when he moved almost 2,000 miles away from Iowa to live in the Pacific Northwest!

In Portland, Oregon at Multnomah University, Jared discovered a deep love for communicating the love of Jesus to teenagers from all walks of life. As a result, he chose to double major in Biblical Studies and Youth Ministry. He went back to school some years later to “add more tools to his ministry toolbox", and earned his Master’s degree in Applied Theology with an emphasis in Youth Ministry (Multnomah Seminary).

Alongside his academic training, Jared has over a decade of experience in church Youth Ministry. He prioritizes working with parents and volunteers to effectively foster discipleship and understanding of the scriptures.

Jared and his wife, Stephanie, were married in 2009 and have two wonderful kids: Riley and Logan.

His hobbies include: brewing the perfect cup of coffee, 3D printing movie props, collecting Lego mini figures, playing video games, enjoying great movies on the biggest screen available, and dabbling in graphic design.