PREACHING TEAM

We are committed to working as a team, especially in our mission to preach and teach the word of God. The Preaching Team divides the responsibilities of teaching during our Sunday services, each bringing their unique perspectives to the passages of scripture. Our preaching team members are John Lindell (Lead Pastor), Scotty Gibbons (Student Ministries Director) and David Lindell (West Campus Pastor).

JOHN LINDELL
JOHN LINDELL:
LEAD PASTOR
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John and Debbie Lindell live life full-on with a passionate love for God and a desire to see His purpose unleashed in the lives of people. For the past 20 years they have served together as Lead Pastors of James River Assembly, a dynamic and life-filled church in Ozark, MO that has grown to over 12,000 people in weekly attendance. John and Debbie love to see the church flourish and lives transformed by the power of God!

They have 2 married sons, David and Brandon, and a daughter, Savannah.

Visit John’s blog.

Scotty Gibbons
SCOTTY GIBBONS:
STUDENT MINISTRIES DIRECTOR
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Scotty Gibbons has been the director of Realife Student Ministries at James River Assembly since 1993. When he started, Scotty could drive the entire youth group around in a van. Today, the Realife Student Center is home to more than 1,000 students and 200 volunteer leaders.

Scotty is a nationally recognized youth communicator with a passion for reaching students and equipping leaders.

Scotty, his wife Casey, and their five daughters live in Ozark, Missouri.

DAVID LINDELL
DAVID LINDELL:
WEST CAMPUS PASTOR
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David Lindell joined James River Assembly's pastoral staff in the summer of 2010. He now serves as the campus pastor of the West Campus in southwest Springfield. David is passionate about seeing lives changed by the power of the gospel.

David and his wife, Becky, along with their sons Owen and Elliot live in Ozark, Missouri.

Visit David’s blog.