Staff

Pictured: Jeff, Cody, Nancy (Zach in front) November 2009 - Photo by Sabra Aguirre

Jeff Cokely has served in ministry for 29 years. He has been married to his wife, Nancy, for 27 years. Together they have two children, Cody and Zachary. Nancy is an elementary art teacher at Jefferson and McKinley Elementary Schools and enjoys scrapbooking. Cody will be a sophomore at Iola High School and loves playing guitar, reading, drama and art. Zachary will be a fifth grader at Jefferson Elementary school and enjoys all sports and reading. Jeff loves reading, sports, laughing, and spending time with his family.

Jeff holds the following degrees:
Bachelor of Arts in World Religions/Religion in American Society from the University of Kansas, Master of Arts in Religious Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Doctor of Ministry in Evangelistic Church Growth from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

Pastor Cokely currently serves on the Foundation Board of the Kansas-Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists (KNCSB), and has served in the past on the executive committee of the KNCSB, the Nominating Committee of the Foundation Board of the KNCSB, and Committe on Order of Business of the KNCSB. Additionally, he has led in various worship and evangelism conferences and held several associational leadership positions. In 2007 Pastor Cokely was honored to serve on the Committee on Committees of the Southern Baptist Convention at its annual convention in San Antonio, Texas.

Brian and Patricia Hutton will be working with both youth groups during the summer months. Brian will be finishing his final semester at Ottawa University this fall and Patricia graduated in the spring of 2010. During the Fall youth will meet from 6:30-8:00 on Wednesday evenings.