Luke Miedema grew up in Columbia, MO and graduated from the University of Missouri (BA in Philosophy) and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (M.Div). He met his wife, Janet, while guiding backpacking trips in the San Juan near Durango, CO. He spent a year serving as a missionary intern in Kenya, directed the High School ministry at The Crossing Church in Columbia, MO for three years, and served as Campus Minister for Reformed University Fellowship at Northwestern University for six years. Luke is ordained in the Presbyterian Church in America. Luke and Janet have lived in the Roaring Fork Valley since 2017. They have four children, Hudson, Sammy, Annie, and Liza. The whole family enjoys playing in the mountains pretty much any way they can (but especially skiing).

Contact: luke@graceroaringfork.com

Evan Nelson grew up in Colorado Springs where he graduated from Colorado Christian University (BA in Organizational Management and Christian Leadership) and received his Masters of Divinity from Denver Seminary. He met and married Joy and worked in student ministries for six years at Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs and then served as a discipleship pastor at a nondenominational church in Greenville, South Carolina for seven years prior to landing back in Colorado. Evan and Joy enjoy music, camping, hiking, reading and homeschooling with their five kids- Theo, Eddie, Webb, Verity and Beatrice.

Contact: evan@graceroaringfork.com

Thom and his wife, Dina, have been involved in ministry together for over 35 years. From California beaches to the Rocky Mountains, Thom has served in roles ranging from church planter to senior pastor to director of non-profit organizations. He currently serves Grace Church as the worship pastor.

Contact: thom.w.jones@gmail.com

Joy hails from Pennsylvania originally where she received her Bachelor’s of Music from Grove City College. She spent several years in South Carolina and Colorado Springs directing children’s choirs, teaching piano and voice and serving on various worship teams. In their spare time, Joy and her husband, Evan, enjoy camping, skiing and reading aloud with their five kids.

Contact: joy@graceroaringfork.com

After growing up in North Alabama, I went to Lee University in Cleveland, TN. I met my husband, Jonathan, in college and after we graduated and got married, we lived in Kansas City for a couple of years. Now we are back in TN! I love anything ministry, administrative and communications centered, and I believe they all go hand in hand. With that in mind, I majored in Public Relations and minored in Discipleship Ministries. I have continued my passion for service with my husband by us both using our gifts for the Lord at churches, with me being involved with administration and communications, and him leading worship.

I love traveling with my husband and two dogs, exploring and trying new coffee shops, organizing and planning ANYTHING, celebrating and hanging out with my community and family, and enjoying the outdoors.

Contact: admin@graceroaringfork.com