Jon loves seeing teams come together for a common goal for the gospel. He believes the beauty of the church is when all generations and backgrounds come united under the Great Commission, to lift Jesus high. The beauty about pastoral ministry is how it intersects with everyone’s life. Whether it be a special occasion or the simple day to day, Jon believes everyday we need to be reminded of God’s great love for us.
Jon is a local boy, born and raised in the Dayton area, and grew up in the Kettering Church family. Together, with his wife Katelyn, Kettering was their spiritual home that shaped and nurtured them growing up. They have two children, Isaiah and Evelyn. Jon decided to pursue his engineering degree, but quickly realized his call and passion to become a pastor in the Adventist church. Jon and his family have served together in ministry for several years in Florida as an associate pastor in Orlando, and as a senior pastor in Clearwater. At this moment, life has come full circle for both Jon and Kate as they bring their family back to the church where they grew up, to pursue God’s calling and ministry. For them, they hope to draw our church family closer to Jesus in the same way the church formed him in his ministry.
Jon enjoys playing baseball, football, golf, hiking, biking, and reading a good leadership book. He also loves dreaming about the farm he aspires to have one day, and he has a love for historical tractors (I know, I'm crazy).
