Director of Missions
Josh is the husband of Rachel and the dad of four great kids. He is a native of Texas County, Missouri, and a graduate of Southwest Baptist University and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Josh loves the Church, and has served in various ministry capacities including lead pastor, student pastor and church planter. He enjoys St. Louis Cardinals baseball, MSU Bears basketball, and fishing from his canoe on quiet, Ozarks streams.
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Office Manager and Administrative Assistant
Shannon has served as Office Manager since October 2021. Shannon was born and raised in the Springfield, MO, area and currently resides in Marshfield, MO. Shannon and her husband, Jeff are members at Strafford, First Baptist Church. They have one son, Wyatt; two step-children, Brianna and Michael; and one granddaughter, Nevaeh. Shannon enjoys serving at her church in missions and spending time with her family.
Financial Secretary
Austen has served as Financial Secretary since November 2023. Austen grew up in California, MO and moved to Ozark in 2018 when her husband Casey joined the staff of River Bluff Fellowship as the youth and college pastor. Austen earned her Masters of Accountancy degree from Truman State University and has enjoyed working as the bookkeeper for small businesses and also as a high school business teacher before having kiddos and choosing to spend time at home with them. Austen loves spending time with her husband and three kids, teaching Bible studies for youth girls, college students, and women's ministry studies, and cheering for the Denver Broncos!
Ethnic Ministry Consultant
Samuel was born in Guadalajara, Mexico. He worked for the Association from 2003-2021. Samuel is currently active with the Association as leader of the mission trips to Guadalajara, Mexico each summer. Prior to this, he pastored for many years and worked for the Missouri Baptist Convention in ethnic church planting. Samuel is Pastor of Nuevo Pacto. Samuel and and his wife Judith have two children and five grandchildren. He enjoys playing basketball and cheering for the Chivas (soccer team from Guadalajara).
417 Ministry Residency Director
Craig brings over two decades of dedicated service as a Senior Pastor, while leading in both church plants and church revitalizations. Married to his wife Elizabeth for 24 years, Craig is a proud father of four remarkable teenagers. His academic journey includes a Master's degree from Southwestern Seminary and a Ph.D. in executive leadership. Craig enjoys any new adventure including exploring new towns, trails, and experiences. He also enjoys following the Detroit Lions, building things, and investing in other leaders who will advance the kingdom.
Director of Grand Oak Mission Center
David served as an associate staff member and pastor for 30 years in Oklahoma and Missouri before coming to Grand Oak Mission Center. David and his wife Kathy are members at Second Baptist Church in Springfield. They have one daughter, Traci, who is married to Devin Pritchard and resides in Rogersville, Missouri, and two grandsons.
David enjoys sports of all kinds, especially golf, tennis and baseball. He also enjoys building projects, the arts and participating in missions.
Summer Intern
Katie is a sophomore at College of the Ozarks, where she is studying finance. For the past 3 years she has enjoyed working as a financial advisor's assistant - an experience she continues to enjoy each summer. During the school year, she works at the Keeter Center on campus. Katie is the proud daughter of her awesome dad, Craig Liscom. On a warm summer day, you'll likely find Katie with an iced latte in hand, reading on the back deck or playing a game of pickleball.