Richard Haas
Deacon

“I come from the Pentecostal/Holiness background. I grew up in very spirit-filled churches where the Holy Spirit manifests itself in many ways during service. My family was always involved. My grandfather was usually the assistant pastor, my grandmother taught Sunday school, my mother was the featured singer in most of the churches we went to and even I taught Sunday school after I turned 18.”

Richard also says: “I could sum up what St. John’s means to me in one word. Freedom. True freedom to worship God as I live my life in the way that God intended for me. A life that is open and honest. St. John’s is a non-judgmental space where people from all different backgrounds and walks of life can feel free to be who they are in their walk with Jesus.”

Contact Richard here.

Charles Leake
Deacon

Charles says: “Lord, I have been with St. John’s for many years. But I feel there is newness each and every Sunday. Now let’s see: I’m a Deacon and the Deacon Assistant to the Youth Ministry, Joyful Morning Choir member, and Co-Director of the Service Ministry with Fred Cannady. I am a Prayer Warrior! Praying is one of my gifts for sure. Prayer is just a way I talk with God. But I am learning to listen more these days.

“If you ask “some,” they might say that I have the gift of Preaching. Well all I can say to that is, “What God has for me, it is for me.” I am a Blessed soul. My Blessings come in many ways. I love serving God by serving God’s people. There’s just a wonderful feeling that comes though me when I do. St. John’s is home for me. And no matter where I roam, it will always be. Hopefully, it can be home for you too!”

Patrick Hawker
Deacon

Val Webster
Deacon

“During my time in the military, I used the excuse of causally searching for a church to attend. When I returned to the United States for retirement, I had very little money to connect electricity and water. But I had a foundation built enough to know that God was going to take care of things. It seemed that every prayer was answered. I prayed for a job after retirement, and it was provided. I prayed for a church to accept me for me and God gave me St. John’s MCC. I became a member of St. John’s MCC in 2005.”

Val also says: “St. John’s MCC is a big enough place where one can freely embrace their own spirituality, but small enough where one can feel loved and part of a family.”

Contact Val.