Praise Assembly of God

 

Senior Pastor Kenneth and Amy Fent

For sixteen years, Ken Fent served churches in Missouri, Texas and Oklahoma. He filled the roles of youth pastor, associate pastor, and senior pastor. He has served on various sectional and district committees with the Assemblies of God, as well as serving in leadership roles in community ministerial organizations. He also was the recipient of the 2001 Distinguished Young Leader award, which is presented annually to an alumnus of Central Bible College.

 

 

 

 

 

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Student Ministries - Pastor Alan and Elizabeth Beauchamp

 

Bio:  Born and raised in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Alan accepted Christ as the Lord of his life at the age of 18.  After attending Master’s Commission at Praise Assembly, he went on to study Biblical Languages at Central Bible College, graduating in 2006.  Alan was hired as the Student Ministries Pastor at Praise Assembly in June of 2007.

In July of 2005, he was married to Elizabeth Farrand, whom he met while attending Master’s Commission.  Most of the time he’ll answer to “Alan,†“Dude,†“Man,†or “Hey You,† in fact anything but “Al.†No kids yet, but they do have a couple of dogs.

What’s currently playing on my ipod: Comatose by Skillet, Sound of Melodies by Leeland, No Name Face by Lifehouse (Oldschool, I know)

Classic Movies:  The Princess Bride, A Knight’s Tale

Favorite Hobbies:  Playing paintball and Halo 3  (Online Tag Al B D Champ) and Running

Books I’m reading: “The Gutter†by Craig Gross, “Leading in a Culture of Change†by Michael Fullan, and “Teaching True Love to a Sex-at-13 Generation†by Eric & Leslie Ludy

 

 

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Facility Manager - Joe Sardo

Building and Grounds Coordinator, Joe Sardo, has worked at Praise Assembly since 1994.  Originally from the St. Louis area, Joe was born in the Bronx, NY, to a close-knit Italian family.  He has been married to his wife, Laura, for 27 years and they have two children, Joey and Rachel.   Joe loves to create and build things and is an avid outdoorsman.   He has a “can do†attitude and enjoys working with people.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Redemption Ministries - Mike & Lisa Rogers

Mike & Lisa's passion to reach the hurting and addicted is fueled by their own history of addiction, abuse, and unhealthy living. After being touched by the Master's hand, they have committed their lives to walking with Jesus and reaching the lost. Mike and Lisa moved to Springfield in 2001 for Seminary after graduating from Elim Bible Institute. They hold proffessional counseling and ministerial credentials as well as a history of rescue mission, family shelter, jail ministry and substance abuse treatment experience.

 

 

 

 

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