Staff
Email: Joel4iu@aol.com
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Joel Deselm, Interim SENior PastorJoel DeSelm was born and raised in Fort Wayne, IN, and committed his life to Jesus Christ in 1971. Since then Pastor Joel has served the Lord as a teacher/coach in the public schools and then as a pastor for over 30 years. He has taught as an adjunct professor in the graduate school at Bethel College and served on the Bethel College Board of Trustees. Joel has an extensive teaching ministry, having spoken in hundreds of camps, conferences, churches, seminars, and retreats both in the United States as well as in eight countries overseas. He has served as vice-president of the Missionary Church and has co-authored three books. His undergraduate degree is from Ball State University and he holds masters degrees from Indiana University and Huntington University. He is an ordained minister in the Missionary Church. He and his wife, Judy, live in South Bend, IN, and have three married sons and five grandchildren. Besides serving as interim pastor at Cal Road Missionary Church, Joel has a ministry as a substitute teacher at Niles High School in Niles, Michigan. In addition, He and Judy continue to lead a small group Bible study.
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Email: kmtfs@comcast.net
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Kathe Stowe, Interim Children's DirectorKathe Stowe worked as a registerd nurse for forty-eight years and is now retired. Since giving her heart to Jesus Christ early in her life, she has directed Children's programming at several churches, directed many Vacation Bible schools, organized a puppet ministry, and wrote and directed elementary programs at Family Camps. Kathe also taught for eight years with Child Evangelism in the Elkhart school system. She has been the "storyteller " at Prairie camps for the past ten years, with help from her husband, Bob. Kathe has three adult children and ten precious grandchildren. She continues to have a passion for children, a heart-felt desire that the Lord gave her many years ago. She wants children to know that the stories in the Bible are alive and real and that God’s promises are true. She will tell you, “Children will grow, but no one can take that little seed of scripture from them. Her ministry is based on Psalm 119:11 which says, "Thy Word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee."
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Email: aarongrosse@outlook.com
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Aaron Grosse, Youth DirectorAaron Grosse was born and raised in New Paris, Indiana, growing up in a Christian family. His strong work ethic has been honed through a variety of jobs he held throughout high school and college. Aaron was called into ministry his junior year of high school and attended Bethel College (Mishawaka, IN) to study Youth Ministry. He has completed internships at New Paris Missionary Church (New Paris, IN) and Believer’s Fellowship Church (Goshen, IN), and has served on many worship teams. Aaron is also the author of a book entitled The Sower’s Harvest, a horticultural commentary directed towards the growth of a fruitful Christian life. Since becoming Cal Road's Youth Director in 2016, Aaron leads both Jr. and Sr. High Youth Ministries. Aaron married his lovely wife, Kelli (Bergeson), on August 6th, 2016. Besides their mutual love for God and one another, they both love music. Aaron has been a part of show choirs, musicals, dramas, marching band, and even started a harmonica quartet. He also enjoys nature, playing competitive sports, and taking relaxing long walks with a good cup of black, bold coffee. Additionally, Aaron loves gardening, working on wood projects, and engaging in good conversation.
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Email: hmatteson@californiaroad.org
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Hannah Matteson, Office AssistantHannah grew up in a pastor’s family in central Indiana and moved to the area to attend Bethel College (Mishawaka, IN). While there, she met and married her husband, Jonathan. They married in 2012. Hannah graduated from Bethel the following year with a degree in Intercultural Studies. Hannah enjoys working for CRMC part-time from home, while providing care for their two young children, Lydia and Silas. Hannah loves Sunday afternoons with family and friends, game-filled family gatherings, and exploring outside with Jonathan and the kids.
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Katya Dolgykh, Website Manager & Art ClubKatya was born outside of the United States in the large city of Kharkov, located in Ukraine. Her parents were able to the whole family when she was just a little girl to the United States. Life in America changed the future for many, including Katya. After finishing high school and a year of college, Katya was given an opportunity to travel to Russia for a missionary trip to an orphanage where she happened to meet her future husband. He also emigrated to the United States where they were married in 2015 in Indiana. So far her and her husband had welcomed a baby girl to their family in 2017. Katya is currently a stay-at-home mom and the part-time Website Manager at California Road Missionary Church. She loves photography and creating art, as well as spending time in fellowship with friends over tea and games.
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