2024 Leadership Directory
Board of Directors
Charles Nebus, Chair; Dale Turner, Vice-Chair; James Matt, Secretary; Theresa Cross, Jeff Eckman, Cathy Ganus, Mark Staton II, Wendell Thompson, Ed Whitaker, Joshua Brandt, Mark Richardson, Tad Mellish, ex-officio.
Executive Committee
Charles Nebus, Chair
Farmington Hills Church of God, Farmington Hills
Chuck retired in 2020, after 46 years of joyful and fulfilling service in Law Enforcement. He served six years as the Director of Public Safety for Police and Fire Services in Farmington, and for 10 years as the Police Chief in Farmington Hills. Chuck is a graduate of the Michigan State Police and FBI National Academies. He is a former police academy instructor and regular panel member at the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police, New Police Chief School. He is the past president of the Oakland County and Southeast Michigan Chiefs of Police. Chuck and his wife Roberta met in high school and have been happily married for 46 years. They attend Farmington Hills Church of God, have two sons, and two grandchildren. Chuck recently served as the Chair of the church's Pastoral Search Committee. He is currently authoring a book on Christian Leadership and seeks a future serving in God's Kingdom.
Rev. Dale Turner, Vice-Chair
Lighthouse Community Church of God, Redford
Pastor Dale Turner is the lead pastor at Lighthouse Community Church. She has served the Church of God at the local and state levels. Serving as the Youth Director of the Greater Detroit Metropolitan Fellowship, overseeing youth rallies for the Detroit Metropolitan area. A Member of the Church of God in Michigan, Credentials Ministry Team, Workshop presenter, Interim pastor, and Ministry Coach.
Rev. James Matt, Secretary
Bethany Church of God, Sterling Heights
James Matt is the Bi-Vocational Pastor who has been serving as the Senior Pastor at Bethany Church of God in Sterling Heights, Michigan for the last 20 years. He has a business degree and a biblical degree from Rochester University, and a Master in Christian Ministry from Anderson University. James is also working on his doctorate in Leadership Transformation from Ashland Theological Seminary. James is married to his wife Beth for over 43 years, and has three adult children, Laurie, Sarah and Samuel along with nine grandchildren.
Assembly Ministries
Credentials Ministry
Terry Bernard, Robert Confer, Melissa Daniel, Chariese Matthews, Ronald Nuckles, JJ Perry, Emily Sparks, Joshua Brandt, staff.
Pastoral Health Ministry
Jeffrey Eckman, Chair; Tim Broyles, Marc Danapilis, Portia Davis-Mann, Erin Glezman, Michael Harris, Carron Odokara, and Joshua Brandt, and Mark Richardson, staff.
Youth Ministry
Emily Potter, Chair; Rachel Bird, Jesse Hargett, Mike Mazurek, Trevor Moody, Adam Rentas, Ex-officio: Ken Forsman, Michigan Singers; Scot Bale, Warner Camp; Ben Kreider, MSLI; Emily Potter, Youth Ministry Team Leader, and Joshua Brandt, and Mark Richardson, staff.
Assembly Committees/Task Forces
360 Ministry Conference Task Force
April Crump, Erin Glezman, Cameron Kreager, Debb Lyon, Jerry Lyon, Sharon Richardson, Robert Tramel, and Joshua Brandt, and Mark Richardson, staff.
Audit Committee
Robin Cook, Mary Hirakis, Vance Kupisch, Jaela McQuillan, Paul Myers, and Joshua Brandt, and Mark Richardson, staff.
Business Committee
Theron Kersey, Chris Slosser, Matthew Stone, Robert Tramel, Julie Wiseman, and Joshua Brandt, and Mark Richardson, staff.
Children's Ministry Task Force
Clyde Beaver, and Joshua Brandt, and Mark Richardson, staff.
Michigan Student Leadership Institute (MSLI)
Ben Kreider, Chair; Connie Graham, Kathy Jo Kindy, Jim Sirks, Kevin Tippin, Emily Potter, Youth Ministry Team Leader, and Joshua Brandt, and Mark Richardson, staff.
Personnel Committee
Alruthus Dulin, Greg Gordon, William Jones, Jerome Willis, and Joshua Brandt, and Mark Richardson, staff.
Program Committee
Dale Turner, Chair; Dwight Fontenot, Nathanael Lyon, Erin Taylor, and Joshua Brandt, and Mark Richardson, staff.
Youth Convention Task Force
Adam Rentas, Chair; Ralene Dungan, Jenny Salas, Brian Spitters, Jessica Staton, Emily Potter, Youth Ministry Team Leader, and Joshua Brandt, and Mark Richardson, staff.
Youth Winter Retreat Task Force
Adam Rentas, Chair, Tony Casey, Krystal Kotesky, Mike Mazurek, Alex Merren, and Joshua Brandt, and Mark Richardson, staff.