To hear a short welcome message from Rod, click on the play button above.

Here is Rod and his wife Pat, at their daughters wedding. Rod was born and raised in Illinois on a farm. Pat was born and raised in the country south of Pittsburg, PA. They met at Johnson Bible College outside of Knoxville, Tenn. and were married in 1976. They have three children. Christy the oldest, was married in May of 2003. Melissa, the middle child, was married in 1998. Adam, the baby, is still at home. He is single and working at his own business. Rod and Pat recently bought a new home near the church.

In September of 2001, Rod was diagnosed with stomach cancer. Click here to read the miraculous story of how God has worked in his life, taking him from three months to life, to being cancer free.