Board Of Elders

The Board of Elders, consisting of the Pastoral Elders and Lay Elders, oversees the spiritual matters of WCAG. They shepherd WCAG in prayer and ministry of the Word (Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 5:2; I Tim. 5:17; Titus 1:9; Acts 6:4; Proverbs 11:14). The following men and women make up our Council of Elders:

Carol Moffatt

Carol grew up in upstate New York as one of five children of  Assemblies of God ministers.  She holds a BA in Fine Arts from Evangel University.  She worked for Monsanto for 10 years where she met her husband, Jim, who is now President, Performance Products LP Americas for Israeli Chemical, Ltd.  They have lived 5 years in the Twin Cities, Minnesota; 5 years in the Chicago area; and, as a couple, on and off in the St. Louis area for 17 years during which time they have been members of WCAG. Carol became an at-home mom when their son, William, was born who was soon followed by daughter, Anna.

Over the years, Carol has served the churches wherever they’ve lived in missions, women’s ministries, Missionettes, choir, and orchestra. She is currently in her second term as an elder at WCAG.  She has participated in several missions trips to Mexico.  Aside from her church interests, her time is spent keeping up with their children and extended families and with her hobbies: training in dressage with her horse, Albert; training their Aussie, Jackie, for obedience and agility; sewing and other needle arts; gardening; reading; and decorating.  Their travels have taken them all over the U.S. and to Mexico, Canada, England, France, and Israel.  Her passion is to see Christians of all spiritual ages to learn what it is to truly love Christ and to mature in Him.

Jose Kadavil

Jose was born in India, moved to Canada in his early 20s, and then moved to St. Louis in 1994 where he has been attending West County Assembly of God ever since. Jose accepted Christ as the Lord of his life when he was 10 years old and has been walking with Him ever since. His journey has been influenced by his Christian heritage, and his wife, Molly, who supports all his ministerial activities. While he has been involved in various ministries throughout his life, he is currently an elder at WCAG and helps lead the Agape international ministry. He believes his calling in life is to be a blessing to all those who he comes across every day. "I may not always succeed in this but I try my best every day." He and Molly have been married since 1973. They have three adult children, all of whom are married, and one grandchild, who lights up their life. Jose currently works as an Electrical Engineer at Nestle Purina.

Nelda Schloeman

Nelda Schloeman was born and raised in a Christian home on a farm in East-Central Missouri. She and her family attended First Assembly of God Church in Sullivan, MO. She moved to St. Louis as a teenager where she met and married her wonderful husband, John, in 1964. She loves being with her nieces and nephews, family and friends. Nelda retired in 2006 having worked as a secretary, administrative assistant, bookkeeper and office manager at a counseling center for 25 years. She enjoys reading, walking, needlework, bird watching and traveling. She and John are one of the original families that started WCAG. She has served as a Sunday School teacher and Children’s Church leader. She and John have led a small group since 2004. She has served as an elder since 1998, overseeing the Nursing Home Ministry. Her gifts are praying with people, sharing God’s compassion and love, intercession, and exhortation.

Marilyn Hadding

Marilyn Hadding grew up in Oklahoma and attended the University of Oklahoma. She and her husband, Lawrence, were married in 1962 and moved to St. Louis in 1971. They have two children. Their son who lives in Chicago has triplets. Their daughter lives in Memphis and has twin boys and twin girls. Marilyn retired in 1999 as a pharmacist after last working at St. Luke's Hospital Medical Building Pharmacy. They have attended WCAG since 1982, and she has been an elder since 2003. She and Lawrence lead a small group in their home in Wildwood. She also leads the Praying Moms group and is in the Book Club at WCAG. She enjoys gardening, scrap booking, reading, and traveling.

Joe Vogl

Joe Vogl is married to Carolyn. They have three married children and three grandchildren. Joe is a graduate of Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, and has a MA from the University of Iowa. He met Jesus Christ and accepted Him as his Savior in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1981. Joe and Carolyn moved to St. Louis in 1985 and joined WCAG shortly thereafter. Since then they have taught both children's and adult Sunday School, led a small group, and hosted the college & career group in their home. Joe has been an usher and served on the Deacon and Elder Boards.  He has been active in prison ministries and alcoholism and drug abuse recovery programs. In 1999, Joe retired after 22 years with the Union Pacific Railroad.

Kent Addison

Kent is the child of Myron and Violet Addison, born in St. Louis on July 12, 1937. He was raised in Springfield, Illinois where he attended both grade and high school. He then attended Washington University in St. Louis, receiving a BFA degree from the school of Fine Arts in 1959, the same year he married his sweetheart, Sharon Spanholtz. They moved to South Bend, Indiana to start his masters degree program in sculpture as a studio assistant to Ivan Mestrovic at Notre Dame School of Fine Arts. After receiving his MA degree in 1960 they returned to St. Louis. Sharon worked while he started his art career. In 1962 he was hired by Maryville College, now Maryville University, to teach their first studio art class of 12 students.

Kent and Sharon have one son, Kendall Addison, and a daughter, Angela Meier. They have a daughter-in-law, Karen, and two grandchildren, Sam and Rachel Addison. They also have a son-in-law, Bill Meier, and a granddaughter, Zoe Meier. Their family started attending WCAG in 1980 and felt at home right away. Over the years Kent has taught a Sunday school class, led a small prayer and sharing group, served on many committees, among them The Church For Tomorrow, as well as served as an usher. He was active in drama and musical productions and playedPeter in the Living Last Supper. Pastor Wilson asked him to design and build the existing sanctuary cross. He also designed the floor roundels in the foyer. Later, Kent designed our large, outside cross to give witness to our faith to those traveling on Highway 40. He is beginning his ninth year on the Elder Board.

Dick Birkner

Dick grew up in the upper midwest and enjoys family activities, kayaking, reading, and spending time at the beach. He has been a member of WCAG for more than 20 years. He and his wife, Caroline, have two children and seven grandchildren. Dick retired from ServiceMaster Management Services after 31 years. He served as a deacon for 6 years and presently serves on the Elder Board.