Our Team
Meet our staff and learn about the leadership at Oak Grove.
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Ron Morein, Senior Pastor
Ron Morein currently serves as Senior Pastor of Oak Grove Assembly of God in Springfield, Missouri, where he is actively ministering for Christ on a daily basis since March of 2002. Ron has been married for nearly 30 years to his lovely wife Melissa, who is a licensed minister and leads the Women's Ministries at Oak Grove. They have two daughters, Tori and Crissy. Ron has been in active full-time ministry for well over 30 years and is a graduate of both CBC and AGTS with a Masters Degree in Theology.
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Roger Haysmer, Interim Music Pastor
Roger Haysmer serves in the Music Department, as well as an Interim Worship Leader. He is a 2011 graduate of Central Bible College, with a BA in Contemporary Worship Leadership. He is married to Arielle, who also graduates in 2011, with a BA in Christian School Teaching from CBC. They welcomed their first child, Luella May-Lynn into their lives in May of 2011. Both Roger and Arielle strive to live a life of worship to the Lord in all aspects of their lives. It is their prayer to see the lives of God’s people impacted thorough true worship of Him, not only at Oak Grove, but all across the world.
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Gary Lombas, Young Adult Pastor
Gary and Kelli grew up in Louisiana and married 19 years ago before moving to Springfield eight years ago. They have been in ministry for 13 years and have three teenagers, Garrett, Alexis, and Gavin. Pastor Gary attends Evangel University and is pursuing a degree in Psychology, with a minor in Biblical Studies. Kelli graduated with a degree in Elementary Education and has taught school for nine years. They are both passionate, outgoing, and full of love for people. Gary teaches the Word of God and shows others how to apply it to their lives every week. Their desire is to see young adults grow in God's wisdom and develop a servant's heart as they go out to reach hurting people around the world.
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Tyler Crowder, Youth Pastor
Tyler has served as Youth Pastor at Oak Grove since January 2010. In June of 2011 he married Traci, an Evangel University graduate, who currently teaches in the English Dept. at Kickapoo High in Springfield. As of December 2011, Tyler is a graduate from Central Bible College with a degree in Church Leadership. Tyler and Traci love ministering together to disciple students! They are passionate about teaching the Word of God, connecting with students, and equipping them to minister on their campuses and in their community.
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David Dunham, Middle School Pastor
David & Amanda Dunham grew up and met in Iowa. David is currently a student pursuing his degree in Church Leadership at Central Bible College. Amanda is a graduate of Evangel University with a degree in Social Work and is currently working in this field here in Springfield. They both joined our staff in August of 2011. They have experience working with and ministering to middle school students and one of their dreams is to see them active in ministry inside and outside their local church.
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Christin Waldo, Children's Pastor
Aaron and Christin Waldo met at Oak Grove and were married December 31, 2010 at Oak Grove. Aaron is currently a student pursuing a degree in Christian Counseling at Central Bible College and a native of Michigan. Christin is a native of Southwest Florida, where she is a graduate of Southeastern University. Christin joined our staff in May of 2009. They both have a profound love for children and have been working together in the ministry. They bring to our church, many new ideas that excite, inspire and empower our kids to boldly live for Christ.
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Jen Thurman, Early Childhood Pastor
Jen was invited to join the team at Oak Grove in 2009 as Early Childhood Pastor. She feels a call to work with children at this time of her life. She is a graduate of Central Bible College and is currently attending the Assembly of God Theological Seminary, pursuing a degree in counseling. As a teenager she made a commitment to God and has never turned away from Him. Her heart's desire is to see the younger children experience the love of God and learn the Bible on their own level.
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Ellis Hacker, Senior Adult Pastor
Brother Hacker has served as an Associate Pastor of Oak Grove since March of 1996. He and his wife Vera are ministers to the Senior Adults, do hospital visitation and visit the home bound as well as those in nursing homes. Their greatest desire is to be an encouragement and blessing to the Senior Pastors and the Oak Grove church family. Pastor Hacker graduated from Central Bible College in 1954 with a BA in Bible.
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Carol Perry, Pastoral Care
Carol is a licensed minister with the Assemblies of God and her passion is missions and reaching people with the Gospel. In 2002, she joined Oak Grove as a Minister of Pastoral Care. Carol met her husband Bob at Oak Grove and they were married in 2005. From 1986-2002 Carol was a Missionary Associate with the AG serving in Brussels; Liberia; Sierre Leone; and Tirane. She also served on Convoy of Hope's International Disaster Relief Team.
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Tori Morein, Office Assistant
Tori Morein joined the team in May of 2009 and continues to serve the staff as a part-time office assistant. She is very involved in many aspects of the church, and when she is not at the church, she is usually hanging out with Caleb, her boyfriend of many years. Tori is also a full-time student at Evangel University majoring in Elementary Education.
