PASTOR LARRY DUGGER

LEAD PASTOR OF FAMILY CHURCH

Pastor Larry is the Lead Pastor of Family Church. With a blend of Godly wisdom and humor he endeavors to make the complicated issues of life more simple. He is passionate about building relationships and enjoys spending time with those he is serving. He is also a best-selling author specializing in devotionals and non-fiction. He has written a series of outdoor books for the Discovery Channel designed to help believers connect with God through hunting.


Pastor Larry enjoys working out, running marathons, eating Thai food and donuts which is why he likes working out), hunting and spending time with his wife, Karen and their two sons, Trent and Payte. He also enjoys traveling and teaching at special events and writer’s conferences. If you see him in the church lobby you can bet he will be drinking a coffee from Starbucks and hoping to connect with you.  


Pastor Kevin Ranfeld

Family Pastor

Pastor Kevin is our Family Pastor. Pastor Kevin is passionate about family and building relationships with people. Kevin oversees connections and services. He also assists Pastor Larry with pastoral care tasks. He has been a part of Family Church from the early years. He has worked in many areas of the church and has a big heart for people.


Aside from ministry, Kevin enjoys the outdoors, hunting, and farming. He even has his own hunting ministry, Hit the Mark, that introduces the outdoors and our Creator to youth of all ages. He also enjoys spending time with his wife, Lori, and their two kids and son-in-law.

Pastor CJ Ranfeld

Youth Pastor

CJ is our youth pastor. CJ has a heart to bring teens to the feet of Jesus and lead them into a deeper relationship with the one who truly defines who they are. CJ loves all things youth ministry. He and his fiancé, Kiley, have a heart to meet youth where they are at and take them to into the plan and purpose God has for them. 


CJ is often spotted around the office in his crocs and sweats, believing to enjoy life is to enjoy comfort. When not in the office, you can often find CJ working out at the gym, swimming at the YMCA, or at Judes sipping coffee with students. 


In his spare time, CJ enjoys spending time with his fiancé, Kiley, and worshipping Jesus in his quiet times, or hanging out with friends. CJ has a healthy love of the outdoors and enjoys hunting with his family.  

Pastor Nathan Bohannon

Assistant Youth Pastor

Nathan has a heart for young people and to see them thrive in a life filled with God. Nathan's teaching gift inspires young people to dig into God's Word and uncover the truth of who God is and how God sees them - worthy and loved. Nathan is a great help with our teens as he and CJ work together to equip this next generation to become disciples of Jesus.


In addition to working with our teens, Nathan is our building custodian and does a phenomenal job keeping this clean and tidy.,


Nathan enjoys spending time with his family - his wife, McKenna, and his son, Elias. When he is not with them, you can find him hanging out with friends or enjoying a time of solitude. Yes - Pastor Nathan is one of our "blue" temperaments among our staff! You can often find him studying biblical culture and all things Greek and Hebrew.

Linda Brandt

Administration

Linda Brant, or Linda B as we all call her, is the head of our finance department. Linda B is passionate about the word of God, prayer and seeing the local church walk in the perfect will of God.


Aside from ministry Linda B enjoys shopping and spending time with her daughter, and traveling with her husband Bill.

Sadie Dugger

Pastoral Assistant/Outreach Director

Sadie is our all-around, whatever you need done gal here at Family Church - and loves it! From assisting our pastoral staff, to coordinating events, to handling outreach, and heading up our nursery and preschool classes, Sadie is key to providing all that's necessary to dot the "i’s" and cross the "t" in ministry here at Family Church.


Sadie most enjoys her position at Family Church as it allows her to minister in a variety of ways-- "I get the opportunity to pray for, love, connect with, and serve other people. This is what I GET to do. It doesn't feel like a job to me. I show up every day just as excited as the day before to see how God can work through me to reach others."


On her own time, when Sadie is not getting her nails done or shopping, you can find her busy taking care of their new-born little boy, taking walks around their neighborhood, and cheering her husband, Trent, on in Branson as he plays guitar at his shows.

Meagan Bateman

Media Director

Meagan heads up our production team by handling all of the back-end tasks required for all media design, video, and audio at Family Church. She also coordinates an awesome team of leaders responsible for carrying out each service on Sundays and Wednesdays, as well as getting things out on the internet for all of those who join us around the globe through our online offerings.  Meagan loves all she does at Family Church, but her favorite thing above all else is the relationships she has made - "I love getting to go through life and grow alongside the people I work with."


In her free time, Meagan loves to take care of her many plants, be outside, craft, and be with people. She and her girls love to go on Target runs, play games as a family, and go on walks together.

Nicole Vance

Children's Ministry Director

Nicole is our Children’s Ministry Director. She heads up our kindergarten through sixth grade program where she is passionate about teaching the next generation how to have fully committed lives for Jesus. Nicole believes strongly that there is no Jr Holy Spirit. What God does in and through adults he will do in and through our children as well. They can have as much of him as they want! “I love what I do here at Family Church! To watch these kids grow in their love for Jesus is most rewarding!”


Jesus said, “I want little children to come to me, so never interfere with them when they want to come, for heaven’s kingdom realm is composed of beloved ones like these!”

Matthew 19:14 TPT


Aside from ministry, I love spending time with my husband Beau and our son, Zacc! In my down time you may find me curled up with a good book, caring for my plants, writing, crafting or painting…and all while playing really loud music!”