• Mike Herndon, June – October 1975
• Larry Henry, June 13, 1977 – May 4, 1980
• Charles “Chuck” Moeller, 1985-1990
• Nick Phillips, 1992-1998
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Tim Cleary
Associate Pastor, 1972-1974
Tim Cleary joined the staff of Immanuel Baptist Church on April 9, 1972, as an administrator and leader of youth and music ministry programs.
In an emailed note dated April 24, 2015, Tim writes that he and his wife, Tam, and daughters Stacy and Amy, who was born in Cedar Rapids, served the following churches in over 40 years in ministry -- Kirkwood Baptist and Sherwood Baptist, St. Louis; FBC, Nashville, Tenn.; and North Phoenix Baptist, Phoenix, Ariz. He also served as a national ministry consultant, trainer and author for Lifeway Christian Resources for 15 years. He currently is executive director of Elevate Phoenix.
Daughter Stacy is a children's minister in Arizona and Amy, whose husband is IT director of a Phoenix mega church, works in corporate travel. The Clearys, along with sons-in-law and two grandchildren, live in the Phoenix area.
Tim's email address: timtamcu@cox.net
In an emailed note dated April 24, 2015, Tim writes that he and his wife, Tam, and daughters Stacy and Amy, who was born in Cedar Rapids, served the following churches in over 40 years in ministry -- Kirkwood Baptist and Sherwood Baptist, St. Louis; FBC, Nashville, Tenn.; and North Phoenix Baptist, Phoenix, Ariz. He also served as a national ministry consultant, trainer and author for Lifeway Christian Resources for 15 years. He currently is executive director of Elevate Phoenix.
Daughter Stacy is a children's minister in Arizona and Amy, whose husband is IT director of a Phoenix mega church, works in corporate travel. The Clearys, along with sons-in-law and two grandchildren, live in the Phoenix area.
Tim's email address: timtamcu@cox.net
Mike Herndon
Associate Pastor, June – October 1975
Mike Herndon was named associate pastor in June 1975 in charge of youth-styled ministries and general church outreach.
Larry Henry
Associate Pastor, 1977–1980
Larry Henry became associate pastor of Immanuel on June 13, 1977. He served until May 1980.
Charles “Chuck” Moeller
Associate Pastor, 1985-1990
Charles “Chuck” Moeller became associate pastor in August 1985 and served until 1990. He and his wife, Bette, have five children, David, Amy, Jon, Leigh and Sarah, and several grandchildren. Charles and Bette and some members of their family continue to serve with the International Mission Board in Russia.
Nick Phillips
Associate Pastor, 1992-1998
Nicholas “Nick” Phillips became associate pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in June 1992. Nick and his wife, Carol, have four children: Ryan, Corey, Abby and Paige. The photo at left shows the family (with Dustin Tower) on their last Sunday at Immanuel. The photo at right is current as of 2002. Nick is currently serving in care ministries at NorthRidge Church in Plymouth, Mich. His home address is 45596 Holmes Dr., Canton, MI 48187 (734) 451-9451.
Some of Nick’s fond memories, as mentioned in a 2003 letter to the church body, include: baptizing oldest son Ryan, packed pews during services, mopping up water in the basement before the drainage wall was built, listening to John Moore play the piano, money being stolen from the office while I was in the other room counseling, Fall Festival of Marriage conferences, forgetting my daughter Abby in the pew after a Wednesday evening service.
