Ministry Team Grace Church Rogersville, Missouri

We believe in the diversity of gifts and adhere to a team approach to ministry. Therefore, many people cooperate to make Grace successful.

Lisa (Noble) Dreckman

Executive Pastor / Deaf Ministries / Chairperson Graceland School Board

Lisa (Noble) Dreckman is the Executive Pastor whose duties include coordinating the various ministries of the church. Lisa is a 1997 graduate of Central Bible College with a Degree in Deaf Missions and Bible. She completed her M.A. in Christian Ministries, with a leadership concentration, from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary in 2006. Lisa has been a licensed minister since 1999, serving both in the Wisconsin/Northern Michigan and Southern Missouri District. After graduating from CBC, she ministered at Evangel Assembly of God and Good Hope Christian Academy (GHCA) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At GHCA, Lisa worked as the Director of Student Life for grades K-8. Currently, Lisa serves in a dual capacity at Grace Church as Minister to the Deaf and Associate Pastor. She is available to interpret any service for the deaf. In addition, she has a heart for ministry and serves as the Associate Pastor. With her experience as a Gen-X pastor in Milwaukee and her desire for a fresh vision, she seeks to follow God’s leading for a relevant ministry to the people of the Rogersville area. She is excited about the future ministry at Grace Church.

E-mail: ldreckman@agfinancial.org

Jonathan Ragsdale

Adult Ministries Pastor

Jonathan Ragsdale was born in Hot Springs, AR in 1975. He grew up in a small Baptist church, and it was at church camp where he initially dedicated his life to God. It was not until he had moved to college that he experienced that power of Pentecost. He has taught 3rd and 4th grade Sunday school and served in leadership positions in both youth and children's ministries. He has also served as the youth pastor at First Assembly, Pea Ridge, AR. In 2006, Jonathan graduated from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary with a M.Div. degree with an emphasis in children's and family ministries.

E-mail: JRagsdale@agfinancial.org

Jaime Ann Henninger

Connections Pastor

Jaime, a graduate from Central Bible College, is from Dearborn, Michigan. Her heart is for missions and church planting. Her ministry experiences include music, teaching, youth, children, preaching, hospitality and administration. She has been on various missions trips: Spain (two times), Mexico, Russia and Belarus, Philippines and Puerto Rico.

E-mail: turtlejoy1977@yahoo.com or JHenninger@agfinancial.org

Roger & Karen Thomassen

Worship Arts Pastor

Roger Thomassen currently serves on the music faculty of Central BibleCollege, where he teaches piano and music history, among other subjects. He had been involved in church music ministry and pastoral ministry in Michigan, Louisiana, Minnesota and Missouri, as well as in district ministries as District Music Minister for Michigan, Louisiana and Minnesota. His teaching ministry includes being adjunct faculty member in several institutions, including two schools in Europe. Roger Thomassen has also served as an accompanist, organist, seminar speaker, writer and arranger. He and Karen, his wife of thirty-three years, have two grown children, Krista Thomassen-Smith and Joshua.

E-mail: RThomass@cbcag.edu

Jack & Christina Hidecker

Youth Ministries

Jack Hidecker was was saved at the age of 14 and babtized at the age of 15. He has served on several drama teams, and as a youth leader.

Christina Hidecker was raised in a Christian home and saved at a young age and baptized in the Holy Spirit at the age of 16. She has served as a drama director, a youth leader, and been invovled in the worship team at her home church in Virginia. She graduated from Central Bible college in 2007 with a B.A. in Missions and a A.A. in deaf ministries. She is currently serving, along side her husband at Grace, is an interpreter for the deaf, and is involved in the worship team.

E-mail: christinahidecker@yahoo.com or jackhidecker@yahoo.com

Charles & Renae Weddle

Children's Ministries

E-mail: charlieweddle@sbcglobal.net

Troy & Rebekah Teague

Pastoral Care Ministries

Troy and Rebekah Teague have joined our ministry team. They will be assisting with pastoral care (outreach, follow-up, hospital calls, and shut-in visitation).

Troy has been a minister with the Assemblies of God since 1984, holding credentials in the Indiana, Arkansas, and Southern Missouri Districts. He graduated from Central Bible College in 1988 and since has held the ministry positions of Christian Education Director, Childrenʼs Pastor, Youth Pastor and Senior Pastor.

Rebekah is a PK (preacherʼs kid) with a degree field in education. She has a background in the arts and works as a freelance writer. They have been married since 1991 and have a little boy, Josiah.

E-mail: teaguesthree@yahoo.com

Tami North

Graceland Day Care Director

E-mail: tami.north@att.net or gracelandecdc@sbcglobal.net

Maria Lopez

Administration and Bookkeeping (Grace & Graceland)

Maria has lived in this area all her life. She is the only child of David and Regina Perryman who are the pastors of Little Vine Church (since 1978). During a fire and brimstone revival in September of 1980, she gave her heart to the Lord and was baptized in water. The baptistery was a cold river near our church. Glory! Maria's parents were farmers. So, she learned a lot about hard work and service. After graduating Conway High School, she studied Accounting at Vatterott Business College. She got a job as a Secretary/Receptionist at an insurance company in Marshfield. While working there she started dating Juan Lopez whom she married in September of 1995. Juan Gabriel was born in March of 1999. When Gabe was getting ready to start kindergarten, Samuel David was born. Maria writes, "We attended Grace Church for the first time after Samuel was born. I took Gabe to the Vacation Bible School "Serengeti Trek." It was then and there that I felt like I was home. The people were so sweet and loving, I instantly felt like I was among family and friends. It wasn’t long until we were 'plugged in.' I am on one of the worship teams and I help with Administrative duties. At the beginning of 2007, I accepted the bookkeeping position at Graceland Early Childhood Development Center. I have more recently started the bookkeeping for Grace Church as well. Along with the rest of our team, I have a heart for outreach in this area. It’s great living here in Rogersville as I serve at Grace Church, worship My King and love my family."

E-mail: juanandria95@sbcglobal.net