Staff
Preacher - Matthew Harris
Matthew was raised in a Christian home near Crawfordsville, Indiana, where his dad served as an elder in the local church. Personally, he became a follower of Christ at the age of eight and has tried to live as a faithful follower ever since. That led him to Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Theology (New Testament Major) in 1995. In 1993, he began preaching every week and has now been a preacher for over 20 years in Missouri, Indiana, Iowa, Alaska, and now back in Missouri.
Matthew has been at Adrian Christian Church since July 1, 2014.
* You can read Matthew's writing over at his blog www.secondchancepastor.org.
Matthew was raised in a Christian home near Crawfordsville, Indiana, where his dad served as an elder in the local church. Personally, he became a follower of Christ at the age of eight and has tried to live as a faithful follower ever since. That led him to Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Theology (New Testament Major) in 1995. In 1993, he began preaching every week and has now been a preacher for over 20 years in Missouri, Indiana, Iowa, Alaska, and now back in Missouri.
Matthew has been at Adrian Christian Church since July 1, 2014.
* You can read Matthew's writing over at his blog www.secondchancepastor.org.
Discipleship Pastor - Gary Barbee
Gary recently joined the leadership of ACC to be the discipleship minister. (May 2024) He and his family moved from Louisville, IL where he served for 17 years at his home church. Gary has spent most of his 30 years of ministry with students helping to raise up leaders for the kingdom and helping them discover how they can serve. Gary and his wife Katie met at St. Louis Christian College and were married on August 14, 1993 and have two children. Andrew and his wife Chloe who live in Des Moines, IA and Sarah, who is attending Ozark Christian College to pursue her children’s ministry degree. They are also very excited to be first time grandparents!
In his free time, Gary enjoys golfing, fishing, reading leadership books, and cooking on his Green Mountain Smoker!
Gary recently joined the leadership of ACC to be the discipleship minister. (May 2024) He and his family moved from Louisville, IL where he served for 17 years at his home church. Gary has spent most of his 30 years of ministry with students helping to raise up leaders for the kingdom and helping them discover how they can serve. Gary and his wife Katie met at St. Louis Christian College and were married on August 14, 1993 and have two children. Andrew and his wife Chloe who live in Des Moines, IA and Sarah, who is attending Ozark Christian College to pursue her children’s ministry degree. They are also very excited to be first time grandparents!
In his free time, Gary enjoys golfing, fishing, reading leadership books, and cooking on his Green Mountain Smoker!
Children's Minister - Jaime Isaac
Jaime was very blessed to be raised in a Christian home in Riverton, Illinois. She grew up in church where her Sunday School teacher led her to become a Christian in elementary school. The impact of this teacher and church leaders helped Jaime to see the importance of teaching children about God. She graduated from Lincoln Christian University in Illinois with a Bachelor Degree in Family Life Ministry in 2004. Since then, she has done Children's ministry in churches, taught infants through preschool age, and worked alongside her husband in youth ministry.
God led her and her family to Adrian Christian Church in 2016.
Jaime was very blessed to be raised in a Christian home in Riverton, Illinois. She grew up in church where her Sunday School teacher led her to become a Christian in elementary school. The impact of this teacher and church leaders helped Jaime to see the importance of teaching children about God. She graduated from Lincoln Christian University in Illinois with a Bachelor Degree in Family Life Ministry in 2004. Since then, she has done Children's ministry in churches, taught infants through preschool age, and worked alongside her husband in youth ministry.
God led her and her family to Adrian Christian Church in 2016.
Office Manager - Kalene Kiesel
Kalene grew up in Adrian and graduated with the class of 2016. She gave her life to Christ in 2018 after attending ACC with the Willow Creek ladies which led her to start a relationship with Jesus. In 2022, she graduated from Northwest Missouri State University where she also served as a Worship & Media intern at her church. After moving back to Adrian in 2024, she joined the ACC staff as Office Manager in February 2025. Kalene is passionate about serving the church and using her skills to support its mission.
Kalene grew up in Adrian and graduated with the class of 2016. She gave her life to Christ in 2018 after attending ACC with the Willow Creek ladies which led her to start a relationship with Jesus. In 2022, she graduated from Northwest Missouri State University where she also served as a Worship & Media intern at her church. After moving back to Adrian in 2024, she joined the ACC staff as Office Manager in February 2025. Kalene is passionate about serving the church and using her skills to support its mission.
Elders
Andy Enos
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Matthew Clements
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Ike Whitaker
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Deacons
Gus Arndt
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Anthony Evans
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Trustees
Colby Clifton
Matt Wilkin
Jerry Stephens
Matt Wilkin
Jerry Stephens