Our Pastors

Jesse & Missy Quiroz

Senior Pastors

Jesse and his wife, Missy, launched Journey Church in 2009 with a vision to build a church where people feel genuinely at home. Together with their three kids (Micah, Javan, and Aisha) they’ve made that vision a reality, leading with authenticity, compassion, and a love for their community.

A graduate of Valor Christian College in Columbus, Ohio, Jesse continued his pastoral studies through Global University in Springfield, Missouri. Before founding Journey, he served as a youth pastor for ten years in both Lake St. Louis, Missouri, and Prescott, Arizona, and spent two years on staff at World Harvest Church in Columbus, Ohio.

Jesse and his family are passionate about people, plain and simple. Their heart is to see lives transformed through the love of Jesus and to make Journey Church a place where everyone belongs.

Lead Team

Eddie Freeman

Executive Pastor

Angel Layher

Executive Administrator

Jake Lawrence

Lead Team Pastor

Danny Brooks

Lead Team Pastor

Staff

Brittany Brooks

Worship Director

Deanna Parks

Building Beyond Cafe Director

Rachael Thompson

Kids Director, Elementary

Jeni Sherbanenko

Pastoral Counselor

Skyler Julian

Creative, Media & Production Director

Jim Beachler

Facilities Director

Terri Roche

Connections Director

Nancy Lawrence

Journey Youth Director

Kayla Julian

Kids Director, Early Childhood

Brandon Danback

Safety Director

Bob & Nancy Louth

Prayer & Teaching Directors

Javan Quiroz

Missions & Outreach Director