ABOUT US

At Journey, we believe everyone is on a spiritual journey.  That's where the tag line:  "Real People on a Real Journey" came from.  We truly believe it.  Our goal is for each of us to take steps along the way in our journey and begin to really follow Jesus.  So whether you have given up on God or the church in the past, or you are a committed follower of Jesus, we all have steps to take.  We believe that once we start our journey with God, our lives begin to change for the better (not that it's always easier, but it is better because we have Jesus).

 

So as you consider coming to JCC, we want you to know you are welcome. And you don't have to have it all figured out or have it all together. There is something about just coming as we are, experiencing God's love, and discovering how incredibly awesome God is.  It is so freeing!  Then together we all take steps on our journey as we discover new things about God from the Bible.

 

Thank you for checking us out.  We hope to see you this Sunday!


STAFF

Mark Schmechel

Lead Pastor/Elder

Sanet

Muller

Administrator

Cliff 

Goodacre 

Youth Director

Brett

Bond

Safety Team Director

Chaz
Pelky

Associate Pastor

Micah & Lydia Marshall

Worship Directors

Adam Rodewald

IT Director

Mitch & Danielle Thyssen

Guest Services Directors

      Beth        Rodewald

Journey Kids Dir.

Rane

Derpinghaus

Ministry Assistant

Josh

Scheer

Broadcast Engineer

Emily Schmechel

Young Adult Director

Laura

Olson

Assist. Journey Kids Dir.

Katherine Jungwirth

Bookkeeper

Holly

Van Eyck

Womens Min. Dir.

ELDERS

Nathan Younkle

Elder

David Olson

Elder

Gregg Plinska

Elder

SERVANT MANAGEMENT TEAM

Kevin Lehto

Deacon of Facilities

Nate Sunstrom

Deacon of Grounds

Kim Helmila

Deacon of Finances


OUR VISION

START

If you’re still seeking answers or you’ve just started your journey with Christ, we’re here to encourage you to take the next step, as quickly or as slowly as you prefer. This is a journey and people go at different speeds. Some places to start may be: attending our services regularly, a Welcome Party, our Starting Point class, or coming to an event.

STRENGTHEN

We strengthen our journeys in community. Some ways to do that may be joining a Growth Group and digging into Scripture, attending our Journey 101 Class, getting involved in a ministry, or following Christ in baptism. Your choice at your speed when you’re ready to take that next step.

SHARE

Everyone has a story and sharing our stories helps other people. God never wastes a hurt. We offer opportunities for you to discover your story and learn how to share it in a way that helps and encourages others who are where you were. It’s amazing what God can do with our stories! You can also use your leadership gifts by apprenticing in a ministry to share the greatest story of all…the story of Jesus Christ!


OUR BELIEFS

Trinity: God Is
Revelation: God Speaks
Creation: God Makes
Image: God Loves
Fall: God Judges
Covenant: God Pursues
Incarnation: God Comes
Cross: God Dies
Resurrection: God Saves
Church: God Sends
Worship: God Transforms
Stewardship: God Gives
Kingdom: God Reigns

OUR VALUES

Biblical Authority
Authentic Relationship
Intentional Apprenticeship
Missional Relevance
Holistic Discipleship
All People Matter to God
Empowering Families
Prayerful Dependence
Spiritual Contributors
Cooperative Multiplication

HELPING PEOPLE FOLLOW JESUS