Rev. Jeffrey E. Moody, Senior Pastor

Pastor Jeff was born and raised in Maine. He graduated from the University of Maine in 1967, did graduate work at the University of New Hampshire, and was in education for ten years. He served in the U.S. Army from 1968 – 1970. Later, he graduated from Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music and Moody Bible Institute Graduate School in Chicago, Ill., with a Master of Arts in Ministry degree. He served as a pastoral intern at the First Evangelical Free Church in Grand Rapids from 1979 to early 1980.

Starting in 1980, Pastor Jeff was called to serve as pastor at Baroda Bible Church, a small non-denominational church, in Baroda, Michigan. In 1985, he accepted a called to pastor another small non-denominational church, Maranatha Riverside Church in Lincoln, Maine, where he served until 2000. In 2000, Pastor Jeff received a call as Senior Pastor of Great Outdoors Church.

He and his wife, Connie, a former school teacher, have two daughters. Kimberly and her husband, Ambiorix, serve as missionaries in the Dominican Republic. They are expecting their first child in September. Laurelle is presently writing a fictional trilogy based on future end time events dealing with the faith of both Jews and Christians.   

David Murton, Minister of Visitation 

Dave grew up in Michigan, attended Alma College, and spent three years in the United States Army. He has always been involved in lay ministry serving in various capacities in his church as moderator, trustee, deacon, Christian Education Committee member, and Sunday School teacher.

Under the auspices of his denomination, the United Church of Christ, he successfully completed a two year training program and in 1983 was commissioned as a certified lay minister. Later, he underwent more extensive training to become a Steward Staff Associate serving from 1984 to 2005, and in 1987, he became the Michigan Conference field representative. In 1991 he led their stewardship program and Planned Giving Ministry, doing consultant work and meeting directly with over 180 churches in the conference. The Lord has used him in helping many churches develop financial planning and in establishing endowments. He was subsequently tapped by the Florida conference to do the same work.

The national conference enlisted his services to conduct seminars around the nation. He produced three videos which the national headquarters makes available as a resource to any of its churches around the country.

He now spends much time here at Great Outdoors Church. His ministry includes visiting, encouraging, and serving those who are experiencing illness and various other kinds of difficulties.

Dave and his wife, Sue, have three daughters. Kathy, married with three children, is a massage therapist. Wendy, married with two children, is a physical therapist, and Ann is married with two children. In addition to their seven grandchildren, Dave and Sue also have two great grandchildren.

Wes Hyde, Minister of Small Groups/Administration

Wes grew up in Ottawa, Ontario where he received his elementary and secondary education. Answering to God’s call, he enrolled in Nyack College in Nyack, NY where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Theology and Pastoral Studies.

Wes and his wife Martha have two children, a daughter Julie who is married with one grandchild living in New York State and a son Jason who is single living in Vero Beach, Florida.

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