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Our Elders, Deacons, Minister and Staff

Minister: Mark Tonkery

He began serving as the Minister for NPCOC in 2022. He is married to Laura and they have two daughters together.

Elder:Gordon Brown

He served as a Deacon for NPCOC from 1981 to 1995. In 1995 he began to serve as an Elder. Gordon is married to Carolyn and they have 2 children and grandchildren.

Paul Lowe1

He served as a Deacon for NPCOC from 2001 to 2022. He began serving as an Elder in 2022. He is married to Wendy and they have 3 children and grandchildren.

Elder: Jim Strouse

He served as a Deacon for NPCOC from 2005 to 2007. He began serving as an Elder in 2007. Jim is married to Linda and they have 4 children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Elder: Donnie Watts

He served as a Deacon for NPCOC from 2005 to 2018. He began serving as an Elder in 2018. Donnie is married to Nancy and they have 2 children and grandchildren.

Deacon: Matt Beardsley

He began serving NPCOC as a Deacon in 2023. He is married to his wife Brenda and they have two sons.

Deacon: Joe Henthorne

He began serving NPCOC as a Deacon in 2023. He is married to his wife Elaine and they have 1 son and daughter in law.

Deacon: Donavon Jadwin

He began serving NPCOC as a Deacon in 2023. He is married to his wife Carrie and they have 3 daughters.

Deacon: Joe Kennedy

He began serving as a Deacon for NPCOC in 2015. Joe is married to Sara and they have two sons.

Deacon: Ben Lowe

He began serving as a Deacon for NPCOC in 2015. He is married to his wife Jessica and they have two children.

Deacon: Keith Shaner

He began serving as a Deacon for NPCOC in 1985. Keith is married to Sharan and they have 3 children and grandchildren.

Deacon: Jared Smith

He began serving NPCOC as a Deacon in 2023. He is married to his wife Erin and they have 2 daughters.

Deacon: Jim Sprague

He began serving as a Deacon for NPCOC in 1995. Jim is married to Joyce and they have 3 children and grandchildren.

Deacon: Eric Wright

He began serving NPCOC as a Deacon in 2023. He and his wife Jennefer have two sons.

Secretary: Erin Hittle-Smith

She began working as the secretary at NPCOC in 2017. Erin is married to Jared Smith and they have two children.

Janitor: Kim Welsh

She began working as the janitor at NPCOC in 2020. Kim was married to the late Jay Welsh and they have one daughter and grandchildren.

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