Leaders

Pastor and Elders

As in the New Testament early churches, our congregation is led by a group of men referred to as elders and pastors. They must meet the qualifications found in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1, and they serve together to shepherd this gathering of God’s people. They are tasked with the primary spiritual leadership of the church.

Nick Dimmick - Lead Pastor

Pastor Nick and family joined HGC in November of 2022. He and Jennie have been married since 1997 and have seven children and two sons-in-law. As a family, they love exploring outside and traveling to new places. Nick loves to preach and teach the Word of God and is eager to see HGC continue to grow and thrive as a healthy church committed to the glory of God. He’s always up for a hike in the woods, a paddle on a local river or lake, or a round of disc golf.

Brandon Evans

Brandon works as a pharmacist at Branson Hospital, and Patty teaches 5th grade at Howardsville Christian School. In addition to serving as an elder, Brandon and Patty help lead the youth ministry and serve on the Praise Team. Brandon loves to disciple guys and hunt.

Steve Weiandt

Steve is a founding member of the church, and his father served as the first pastor. Steve and Phyllis served as missionaries in Africa with Steve serving as a missionary pilot and field director. In addition to his role as elder, Steve teaches Sunday School class and leads the Missions Team.

Deacons

There’s more to a church than “just” the spiritual. Deacons are tasked with caring for the physical and financial needs of the church so that the elders can focus more on the spiritual. Deacons are required to be men of high character as outlined in 1st Timothy 3. The word deacon means “servant,” and these men are servant leaders who work to strengthen God’s church.