Leadership
Rev. Marcus J. Serven has been a Presbyterian minister since 1980 and currently serves as the pastor of Covenant Family Church.
He and his wife Cheryl have lived in the Missouri countryside with their nine children since 2005. The Servens have been home-educators for twenty-five years.
Pastor Serven has a great love for verse by verse exposition of the Word of God. Marcus also delights in telling the remarkable stories of God’s providence in sermons and historical articles. He has earned degrees from the University of California, B.A. (1976); Fuller Theological Seminary, M.Div. (1979); Covenant Theological Seminary, Th.M. (1992) and D.Min (in progress).
Our Licensed Deacons
Dr. Neal Bringe (B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Food Science) assists our church as Treasurer. He and his wife Lida have five children whom they home educate. The members of the Bringe family enjoy hiking, hunting, food, a wide variety of traditional music, and early American re-enacting events.
Mr. Jeff Hamann (B.E.E. in Electrical Engineering) serves as our Worship Assistant. Jeff and his wife Angie have six children whom they home educate. Currently, Jeff is working towards the completion of his M.Div. degree from Whitefield Theological Seminary, plus building a new house out in the country.
Mr. Marc Houghton (B.S. in Computer Science and B.S. in Law Enforcement Administration) oversees our efforts in fellowship, hospitality, and logistics. Marc and his wife Tia have four children whom they home educate. The entire Houghton family has a heart for adoption and family discipleship.
Our Stated Clerk
Mr. Joe Saffa (B.A. in Marketing) keeps our church records straight and organized. Joe and his wife Cynthia have been blessed with five children whom they home educate. The Saffa family has a keen interest in evangelism, hospitality, and foreign missions.