The Preaching Team
We are committed to working as a team, especially in our mission to preach and teach the word of God. The Preaching Team divides the responsibilities of teaching during our Sunday services, along with bringing their unique perspectives to the passages of scripture. Our preaching team members are John Lindell (Lead Pastor), Curt Cook (Senior Associate) and Scotty Gibbons (Student Ministries Director).
John Lindell, Lead Pastor
John and Debbie Lindell live life full-on with a passionate love for God and a desire to see His purpose unleashed in the lives of people. For the past 18 years they have served together as Lead Pastors of James River Assembly, a dynamic and life-filled church that has grown to over 12,000 people in weekly attendance. More than anything, John and Debbie love to see the church flourish and lives transformed by the power of God!
They have 2 married sons, David and Brandon, and a daughter, Savannah, who attends Evangel University.
Stop by John's blog as he writes on life, family, and ministry or follow his updates on Twitter.
Curt Cook, WilsonsCreekCampus Pastor
From 1988 to 2002, Curt Cook served as Associate Pastor at churches in Kansas and Florida. He was the senior pastor of First Assembly of God in Normal, Illinois from 2002 until coming to James River Assembly in February 2007. He currently serves James River Assembly as the Wilsons Creek Campus Pastor. Curt loves the word of God and has a passion to see people come to Christ.
Curt, his wife Deb, and their three boys live in Ozark, Missouri.
Follow updates from Curt on Twitter.
Scotty Gibbons, Student Ministries Director
Scotty Gibbons has been the director of Realife Student Ministries at James River Assembly since 1993. When he started, Scotty could drive the entire youth group around in a van. Today, the Realife Student Center is home to more than 1,000 students and 200 volunteer leaders.
Scotty is a nationally recognized youth communicator with a passion for reaching students and equipping leaders.
Scotty, his wife Casey, and their four daughters live in Ozark, Missouri.
Stop by Scotty's blog for regular video updates or follow his updates on Twitter.