STAFF
 

Meet the Pastor, pastoral,
and ministerial staff

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Pastor
Duane Kramer
(740) 393-1676, ext 11
Duane was among the first graduating class of Gateway College in 1971. From there, God called Duane and Dorise to serve as Youth Pastor in Lancaster for several years. In 1976, God called the Kramers to Mount Vernon when Pastor was 26. God has blessed the church with their love and leadership for over 30 years. Their three children, Dawn, Darren, and Dorenda still live in Mount Vernon.

Associate Pastor
LJ  Harry
(740) 393-1676, ext 14
LJ and Andrea met and married at Gateway College of Evangelism in Saint Louis, Missouri. From there, they served as Youth Pastor and Music Director in Longwood, Florida where Makenna was born. In 2006, they moved back to LJ's hometown and home church in Mount Vernon. In October 2009, Raylee Kate was born. In 2010, LJ was appointed as Associate Pastor in Mount Vernon.

Minister
Don Ryan
Don grew up in the Mount Vernon church.  He and Charity married and God blessed them with Rebecca, Michael, and Gabrielle.
 
Don received his Business degree from C.O.T.C. in 1999 and his Bachelors in Nursing degree from the State University in New York in 2002.  In 1999, he was licensed with the United Pentecostal Church and ordained in 2005.  He has served as a pastor and as the director of the Ohio District Sunday School Department.
 

Minister
Morey Redmond
Morey and Cindy married in Eugene, Oregon in 1990.  In the same year, Morey received his aviation degree from San Juan College in Farmington, New Mexico. Two years later, they began walking with the Lord and the Lord blessed them with three children: Garrett, Alison, and Janica. 
 
They moved to Ohio a few years later and in 2007, Morey was licensed as a minister with the United Pentecostal Church. He and Cindy currently serve as Quizmasters for the Bible Quizzing ministry in Ohio. Since April 2007, they have served as the Senior Youth Pastors in Mount Vernon.
 
 
 

Secretary
Becky Vallen
(740) 393-1676, ext 13
Becky and Curt married in 1983 and began attending Apostolic Christian Church one year later. They immediately began serving in the Junior Youth until 1989, one year after Matthew was born. Becky has been a Sunday School teacher since 1990. Their second son, Mark was born in 1994. Becky has served as the church secretary since 2000 and Curt currently serves in the Media Ministry.

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