The Encounter

Plurality of Leadership

The word “Plurality” used in context of the Church is a way of describing shared leadership. 

It is a way of referencing back to the concepts established in the New Testament

that leadership was (and is) a team enterprise, not one man’s charisma. 

When leaders acted in the New Testament, it was as a ruling body, not a one-man decree (see Acts 13:1–3; 15:22–23). 

Leadership at The Encounter is based on this concept. 

The only central figure at The Encounter is Jesus and him crucified and raised again. 

His example of servant leadership drives every decision we make as a team.

Plurality of Leadership

The word “Plurality”

used in context of the Church

is a way of describing shared leadership. 

 

It is a way of referencing back to the

concepts established in the

New Testament that leadership was

(and is) a team enterprise,

not one man’s charisma. 

When leaders acted in the New Testament,

it was as a ruling body,

not a one-man decree

(see Acts 13:1–3; 15:22–23). 

 

Leadership at The Encounter

is based on this concept. 

 

The only central figure at The Encounter is

Jesus and him crucified and raised again. 

His example of servant leadership

drives every decision we make as a team.

Leaders

Bruce Jacob

Elder

Terry Yarbrough

Elder

Steve Crane

Leader

Larry Parrish

Leader

Board Of Directors

Larry Parrish

Chairman Of The Board

Lori Jacob

Treasurer

Don Proko

Board Membeer

Ministry Leaders

Lori Jacob

Children's Ministry & Women's Ministry

Bonnie Fronek

Evangelism Ministry

Natalie Harford

Biblical Counseling Ministry

Steve Crane

Classic Encounters Ministry

Aubrey Brown

Youth Ministry

Brienne Helbig

Worship Ministry &
Media Coordinator

Lauren Koukal

Play Pal & Parent Day & Young Adults Group Ministry

Brylee Merritt

Young Adults Group Ministry

Bud Harford

Men's Ministry

Jeff Frederick

Men's Ministry

Lisa Mascarenas

Mission's Ministry

Office Staff

Terry Yarbrough

Larry Parrish