LEAD PASTOR:

REV. LEE ELLINGSON

lellingson@gjnazarene.com

Pastor Lee has been the lead pastor since September 2018, after serving as interim pastor.

Pastor Lee has served as an Evangelist and a Pastor. While serving as an Executive Pastor in Massachusetts, he was also an Adjunct Instructor at Eastern Nazarene College.

Lee’s wife, Jan Ellingson, is from New Orleans, Louisiana. She and Lee met when they were students at Bethany Nazarene College (now Southern Nazarene University) in Bethany, Oklahoma. Jan is a Nurse Practitioner in endocrinology (diabetes, thyroid, osteoporosis, etc.). She enjoys working with plants and exploring the beautiful Colorado mountains and countryside. Lee and Jan moved to Grand Junction from Oklahoma City.

WORSHIP PASTOR:

JEREMY STOVER

jstover@gjnazarene.com

Jeremy comes from Rifle, Colorado. He has a music degree from Southern Nazarene University and leads our services, working with our Worship Committee, Choir Director and Worship Teams.

Through emphasizing a blending of music styles from traditional to contemporary, Jeremy leads the celebrational atmosphere of our Services.

YOUTH PASTOR:

ALLEN GEMAEHLICH

agemaehlich@gjnazarene.com

Allen and his wife, Tammy Gemaehlich, lead our Youth programs. Allen and Tammy are Colorado natives. They enjoy working with the youth and are passionate about the topics youth face today. They enjoy sports, bicycling and the outdoors.

The Senior and Junior High Teens meet every Wednesday @ 7 pm.

We pray daily for the teens, their families and this dedicated team of leaders.