Leadership

ELDERS | TRUSTEES | DEACONS

ELDERS

The Elders provide spiritual leadership, oversight of church vision, wisdom on the direction and philosophy of ministry, protection, and an example of servant leadership in our church. The Elders meet monthly.

Pastor Jeff & Nancy Wisot
Senior Pastor

Email:  JWisot@gmail.com
Phone:  (302) 738-1530

Born in Encino, California in 1961 and shortly thereafter moved to Anchorage, Alaska with his mother and then settled in the Pacific Northwest. He began attending Greater Grace Church in Tacoma, Washington in 1985 and shortly thereafter enrolled in full time Bible school where he met his wife Nancy. He believed that God was leading him into full time Christian service and a few months after they were married they traveled to the east coast and enrolled in Maryland Bible College and Seminary.

During this time, he worked as a contractor by day and a student by night. He spent his weekends in the inner city of Baltimore where he led Bible clubs for children and Bible studies for the adults. He graduated in 1991 with a degree in Biblical studies. Jeff’s vision of full time Christian service began to become a reality as he and a few friends began doing door to door evangelism and a Bible study back in 1992. The Bible study grew, families were added and Life Community Church was born. Pastor Wisot also serves as Vice president on the Board of Community Hope of Delaware which is a non profit organization whose goal is to help build strong traditional families in New Castle county and surrounding areas, focusing on youth training and activities and to aid and restore families and individuals in crisis. Pastor Wisot resides in Cochranville, PA with his wife Nancy and daughters Jacqueline, Lindsey, Gabrielle, and Katherine.
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Pastor John and Shiree Tomlinson
Associate Pastor

Email:  jatomlinsonlcc@gmail.com

John Tomlinson was born in Wakeman, Ohio. He is currently enrolled in Liberty University’s online studies program pursuing an Associates Degree in religion. He was also a student of Delaware Bible Institute for 5 years. In April 2000 a co-worker invited John to Life Community Church. He and his wife Shiree began attending the church shortly after that. John’s passion in the church is discipleship. He receives abundant joy when he encourages people to get to know the Lord and live in the truth of God’s Word.

John has served as a Deacon in the church as well as led the Single Parents Ministry for several years and currently leads the Men’s Ministry. He says it’s a pleasure for him “to help men become strong in their faith through teaching, fellowship, prayer, and encouragement” in diverse opportunities of assembling together. He has also worked for 3 years in the Jeanne Jugan ministry to the elderly. He enjoys reading, writing, and studying God’s Word. Pastor John currently resides in Landenburg PA, and has been married to his wife Shiree for 15 years. The have 2 sons, Jonathan (13) and Timothy (7).
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Pastor RonPastor Ron Anthony

Email:  rona9@juno.com

Ron Anthony was born in Chester, Pennsylvania. He attended Overbrook High School as well as Philadelphia College of Bible. He was married to his sweetheart Joan for 29 years until her passing in 1990. He attended New Covenant Church in Philadelphia for 10 years and led 4 bible studies, while working as a bus mechanic. He also led the Prayer Ministry and was part of a security and outreach team. Pastor Ron began attending Life Community Church eleven years ago.

He drove by the little white chapel on Otts Chapel Road and always wondered what was happening in that tiny little building. After visiting several times he shared his vision for intercessory prayer and has faithfully led the Prayer Ministry at L.C.C. for the past 8 years. He has been gifted with the ability to sit where people sit, be a friend to those in need by lending a listening ear, and pray words of faith that will be an encouragement. His passion for the church is to see the Body come together to worship Christ. He loves hearing the Word of God preached and see it transform lives. He also loves going to weddings, seeing the testimony of two lives becoming one. His hobbies include working on electronics and playing competitive tennis. He has one daughter, Tara, and resides in North East, MD.
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Dr. Dan & Cathy LewisDr. Daniel Lewis

Email:  dlewis@delawarebiblecollege.com

Master of Divinity Luther Rice University Lithonia, GA, MAL Leadership LRU, BA in Religion LRU, AA GRSBM (Cornerstone University) Grand Rapids, Michigan 1968, 2 Honorary Doctorates. Currently enrolled at Luther Rice University in the Doctor of Ministry program. As a pastor for 42 years, he studied at Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music (Now Cornerstone University) and Luther Rice University.  He holds 2 Masters in Leadership and Divinity.  Member of the Evangelical Teachers Training Association since 1968.

He has taught in a Bible College setting for 40 years and has been a  pastor in 8 churches.

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Jim & Elvi KirbyJim Kirby

Email:  jkirby22@gmail.com

Jim attended The Stony Brook School For Boys, then Moody Bible Institute.  During his Bible training he was drafted into the armed service.   He elected to join the Air Force and became a qualified Chinese linguist serving four years in the intelligence community.  He was thrice awarded the Air Metal for conduct during combat air missions during the later part of the Vietnam war.

After leaving the military,  Jim began an apprenticeship in fine woodworking.  After five years he established his own facility in the San Francisco area.  During this time he married Elvi, and the two of them

decided to respond to God’s prompting and assist Jim’s father in his transition into retirement.  Jim and Elvi moved to Pennsylvania in 1983.

Jim purchased his father’s business, Kirby-Smith Associates, a specialized church fund raising organization which began in 1937.  With his father now retired, Jim and Elvi revitalized and modernized the company.  Through this avenue into a wide variety of church denominations across the nation, Jim was given unique opportunities to share his faith and preach the message of salvation and Biblical stewardship.  Having served over 400 churches, and feeling that his original purpose with his father was fulfilled, Jim sold the firm and purchased a hardwood lumber company.

It was through the use of this lumber company as a financial base that Jim found and developed his two passions; Christian education and love of Central America.  He helped found Dayspring Christian Academy, a Principle Approach K-12 school in Lancaster, PA.  During his 24 year association with this school he served on its board of trustees twice, including a nine year term as its chair.  His quest for unusual hardwood lead him to Central America where he confronted its poverty and lack of decent education for the poor.  He helped found an orphanage in Honduras, served on its board, and developed a donation sponsorship program in another.

Most recently, and now free from the responsibilities of business ownership, Jim and Elvi are responding to God’s leading by becoming involved in a ministry in central Mexico, MissionMexico.

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Pastor James & Luemisher Boone

Email: jmsbn@aol.com

Born in Roseboro, North Carolina in 1939, Pastor James Boone attended Charles E. Perry High School. He and his wife, Luemisher, were married in 1965 and raised 2 children, Julius and Denise. James and Luemisher served at Open Heart Ministries for 30 years. His affiliation with Life community Church began when he attended Delaware Bible Institute from 2001-2003. He began attending Life Community Church in 2002. His service to the church was first as a deacon, ministering to and caring for the congregation.

Upon completion of his Bible courses he began serving as a pastor and has continued in that capacity for the past 7 years. Pastor Boone is passionate about sharing the life of Jesus with others. He is an encouragement to all, and supports new believers and helps them grow in their relationship with the Lord. He desires to Intentionally Serve Together to Reach People and Change Lives. Pastor Boone is responsible for the church grounds, his example of hard work and stewardship are a model for us all! He currently resides in Newark, Delaware with his wife Lou and they have 2 children named Julius (51) and Denise (36).

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David & Pam StonebrakerPam & David Stonebraker (Stoney)

Email:  stonebrakers@aol.com

David Stonebraker was born in Highland, Indiana. He went to school at Highland High School and graduated from The Practical Bible Training School in Johnson City, NY with a major in Bible and a minor in Christian Education. He and his wife Pam began attending Life Community Church in 2007. They initially visited to support their son Keith and daughter in law Sheri who enjoyed coming to L.C.C. After they visited they could clearly see that God was drawing them to be part of the church as well.

He enjoys teaching and participating in the Men’s Breakfast on Saturday mornings. He loves people and enjoys serving the Body. His hobbies include playing golf with his boys and trying to watch as many of their softball games as he can. He currently resides in Newark, Delaware with his wife of 40 years, Pam. They have two sons, Keith (married to Sheri) and Kurt (married to Leah). The have three grandchildren, Ashlyn, Braeden, and Hunter.
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TRUSTEES

The Trustees have the responsibility of overseeing the physical assets, policies, procedures, and general business of the church including but not limited to: church finances, oversight, operations, and maintenance of the facility, budgeting, long range facility and financial planning, capital campaigns, and expansions, and reducing risk of liability. The Trustees meet monthly.

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DEACONS

The Deacons are the care ministry of the church, reaching out to meet physical and spiritual needs of people within the congregation. The Deacons serve our families and serve as ushers and assist in ministry needs especially with events. The Deacons meet bi-monthly.

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