Pastor Gerry Wilson is a Recorded Friends minister, who started his Pastoral Ministry here at Friends Church, Sturgeon Bay, serving from 1980 to 1987. From 1987 to 2021 he served as Senior Pastor of Arcadia Friends Community Church, Friends Church Southwest Yearly Meeting in Southern California, alongside his wife of 52 years, Dr. Kay Wilson, who served as Associate Pastor at Arcadia Friends. After serving as a Pastoral Team for 34 years, Gerry and Kay chose to retire in Door County, and have returned to serve as part of the leadership team at Friends Community. Gerry holds a master’s degree in Pastoral Ministry from Azusa Pacific Seminary, has traveled extensively in International Missions, and loves to lead tours to the Holy Lands. Since rejoining our fellowship in 2021, Gerry serves as the Clerk of our Congregational Meeting, chairs the Elder Board, and enjoys preaching the truth of God’s Word when the opportunity arises. His daily goal is to live in faithful obedience to Proverbs 3:5-6, his life verse.
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Dr. H. Wayne Johnson has served over 40 years in church leadership and theological education both in the USA and internationally. For 23 years he was Associate Professor of Biblical and Pastoral Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School where he was also a senior administrator. Wayne is passionate about equipping men and women to understand and interpret the Bible, spiritual formation, and Christian worship. He holds an MDiv, ThM, and a PhD in Hermeneutics and New Testament and continues to teach courses at Trinity and work on writing projects. Wayne is married to Kristen, his wife of 41 years and partner in ministry. They have four adult children. Together they served seven years as missionaries in the Republic of Singapore where Wayne was professor and dean at Singapore Bible College. Early in their marriage they pastored a community church in Connecticut. Wayne and Kristen are both passionate about following Jesus and seeking first his kingdom (Matt 6:33). They are grateful to be part of the fellowship at Friends Community and live in Bailey’s Harbor, Wisconsin.
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Linda James
Psalm 62:8 Trust in the Lord at all times, O people; pour out your heart before Him: God is a refuge for us. God has been Linda’s refuge throughout life! Church attendance and Bible reading were important before she understood their impact. She thought God lived at church but was told that He could live in her heart – which changed everything! The Lord led Linda to a master’s degree in Speech Communication; resulting in her first college teaching position. Later, as a high school radio/television teacher, she advised a Bible Club and student-produced Christian cable television program. Linda continued her education with a major in Bible at the Moody Bible Institute. In addition, a “Write to Publish” Moody course encouraged her to write stories of God’s faithfulness for publication, which she has done over the years. After meeting and marrying the most wonderful man in the world, Linda and her husband, David, led the pre-marital classes at Elmbrook Church (Brookfield, WI) for 17 years. Through God’s amazing faithful healing and strength; nothing short of the miracles of His power has sustained her! She considers it a privilege to serve the Lord at Friends Community Church. |