WCAG MISSIONS TEAM

​The WCAG Mission Team exists to help the church reproduce Jesus in people of every nation and generation, in both our local community and throughout the world.  The team has a heart for missions around the world and in our city.  They will work to increase church engagement in missions through prayer, giving, and participation, while also ensuring ongoing communication and prayers for our missionaries.

PASTOR MARY BETH THOMS

marybeth-t@wcag.org

On Sunday, August 2, 2015 Mary Beth Thoms joined WCAG as our second Missionary In Training.  Mary Beth grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. While studying at Louisiana State University, God called her to be a missionary among unreached peoples. Upon receiving her B.A. in International Studies, she moved to Beirut, Lebanon. She served in an Arab church for six years and worked with the youth and children ministries. She returned to the U.S. to continue her studies at AGTS and will complete her M.A. in Intercultural Studies this summer.

LORI CANNON

I have been attending WCAG since 1982, where I met John at a young adult group. We have been married almost 29 years and have been serving in many different capacities at the church. I currently serve in the choir, SOS prayer group and Life Team.  We have 3 children: Rachel, Dan and Andrew. The boys are in college and Rachel serves as a full-time Missionary in the Middle East. I grew up in the church, but didn’t fully commit to Christ until the summer before I went to college. WCAG’s love of missions has given me a heart to reach the nations for Christ. I love hearing the stories of what God is doing in the hearts of people our missionaries serve. Being a Mom of a Missionary, I have a glimpse of the life and needs of our missionaries and have felt a burden to start a prayer group to pray for them. I am honored to be on the Missions Team, serving in any capacity!

SUE HAYS

I was born and raised in St. Louis by my loving parents Ed & Helen Sand, along with my older brother Gary.  He and his wife Donna live nearby.  From an early age, I knew I loved Jesus and that I wanted to be a nurse.  I have been a registered nurse for 27 years working in Oncology at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.  I have a Master's degree in nursing and have worked the last 10 years of my career as a Nurse Practitioner for the Siteman Cancer Center.  I was divorced after eight years of marriage.  I have been single for 18 years.  I have attended WCAG for nearly 20 years and cherish the truth I have been taught through God's Word.  I had the privilege to teach Kindergarten Sunday School for seven years and to help Pastor Kurt & Carla Convey with the youth.  I' m so blessed to see grown kids serving the Lord and raising families.  I have wonderful memories of multiple mission trips to Mexico and have participated in medical missions with HealthCare Ministries to Nicaragua and Argentina.  I have enjoyed getting to know other members of WCAG through small groups, Sunday School classes, the Nursing Home Ministries' Easter Basket project, and various Women's Bible studies held at the church.  I love reading, gardening, and photography.  Highlights of my life have been the opportunity to travel three times to the Holy Land, and see Jordan, Turkey, and the Island of Patmos.   My life, far from perfect, has been an amazing journey because of Jesus Christ and His love for me.

MATT HARDECKE

Matt has attended WCAG for four years. He and his wife Jessica are residents of Ballwin. Matt was saved at the age of 4 ½ and filled with the Holy Spirit at the age of 8. He grew up in the Assemblies of God (Steelville MO); attending camps, retreats and was active in Royal Rangers, youth groups and Bible Quiz. In college, he was actively involved with Chi Alpha and campus ministry.  Matt has a rich heritage in the Assemblies of God with family members engaged in the Pentecostal movement back four generations. He has been involved with leading a Sunday School class for young adults at WCAG. He has also been active in volunteering for events like the Harvest Festival (hayride guy), Women’s Tea, church work days and anything else needed. Matt has a business management degree from the University of Missouri’s College of Agriculture and his MBA from Webster University. He is Vice President of Agriculture and Commercial Lending at Eagle Bank and Trust.

Petya Peshlov