Henry & Mary Poetker

Associate Pastors / Elders

Henry and Mary were both born in India, children of Mennonite and Lutheran missionaries.  As a young married couple with a young child they first served as student missionaries to Bangladesh.  Together, they attended a seminary in California and from there joined the burgeoning Vineyard movement led by John Wimber.   They have been involved in as many as three different church plants over the years.

After a move to North Carolina to take care of a family member,.  they led a missions minded Bible Study for 18 years in the area while also training in discipleship ministries such as SOZO, personal prophecy and deliverance.  They have both entertained professional business portfolios to support their numerous missionary endeavors.

They have a passion for the lost in America and a new season of mercy and grace in this area.