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Jonathan & Callie Sheppard

Youth/Children's Ministers
828-387-5692

The summer of 2003 I was born again and baptized into the family of Christ. From that moment on I had a heart for service. In 2011 I began to preach the gospel as an evangelist and founded Operation Love Ministries. With a servants heart we brought the good news of Christ to many people through service and love. A few short years later I had the opportunity to be the senior minister of a local church, were we built life long friendships. In 2016 I felt God leading me to another area of ministry, but just wasn’t sure what ministry He was calling me to . After several months of attending Elk Park Christian Church, I found the calling God had placed on my heart and that was youth ministry. With no background in youth and no kids of my own, I wondered how I could lead a youth program, but with the help of Christ and EPCC we have together ignited a fire in our youth in a way that they want to come to church and seek to learn about Christ. One of the biggest things I am proud of and most thankful for is when parents tell me “I never have to beg my child to come to Church, they WANT to be there.”

I am married to my beautiful wife Callie, who grew up here at Elk Park Christian Church. She has served right along beside me and encouraged me since the very beginning. Feel free to reach out to me for any question, concern, or comment you may have.