La Reverenda Johanna Chacón Rugh es una ministra ordenada de La Iglesia Wesleyana. Ella sirvió como Superintendente Asistente del Distrito Hispano del Suroeste de La IW. En dicha posición pudo desarrollar una serie de proyectos para el avance de la JDDM y proveer apoyo a las iglesias y pastores dentro del distrito. Ella actualmente trabaja en con la División de Educación y Desarrollo Ministerial como Directora de Educación Ministerial y Cuidado del Clero de La Iglesia Wesleyana.  Desde esta plataforma, tanto ella junto con un equipo de líderes hispanos dan apoyo y dirección a nuestros Estudiantes Ministeriales Hispanos de cada Distrito. Su pasión es servir al Señor en cualquier área posible como una líder que anima a cada miembro a dar lo mejor para el Reino, especialmente el continuar promoviendo el ministerio de la mujer en todas las áreas de la iglesia.

Rev. Johanna Chacon Rugh is an ordained minister of The Wesleyan Church. She served as the Assistant District Superintendent of the Distrito Hispano del Suroeste of TWC.  As ADS she was able to develop several projects for the advancement of the DBMD and to provide support to the churches and pastors within the district. She currently works for the Division of Education and Clergy Care of The Wesleyan Church. From this platform, she along with a team of Hispanic leaders provide direction and support to the Hispanic Ministerial Students from every district. Her passion is to serve the Lord in any way possible as an encouraging leader to each member to give the best of themselves for the Kingdom, especially to continue promoting the ministry of women in all the areas of the church.

​Joel Liechty is a Director of Education and Clergy Development for The Wesleyan Church and has a great passion for the quality ministerial education and formation of local church leaders. He’s serves through advancing leadership, residencies, learning communities and experiential learning.  He currently oversees several educational and formational initiatives for pastors and leaders which are aimed primarily at simplifying credentialing in The Wesleyan Church and advancing competency-based ministry education and formation. Joel lives in Flagstaff, Arizona with his wife Stephanie and three boys Eli, Paxton & Wesley.

Associate Endorser, Military Chaplains

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Dr. Gary Carr is the Associate Chaplain Endorser for the Wesleyan Church. Carr was a highly decorated military chaplain (COMMANDER, USN) endorsed by The Wesleyan Church. Originally from Lansing Faith Wesleyan Church, he pastored at Diamond Springs W. C. in Michigan, then embarked upon active duty military chaplain service in 1987 and retired from the Navy at the end of 2007.

• Carr’s service as a navy chaplain are marked by extrodinary achievements such as: Division Chaplain for 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, NC from 2004-2006, managed 22 ministry teams, serving 25,000 personnel plus their families.
• Senior Naval Officer for the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, coordinating crisis ministry during evacuation of 14,000 US Citizens from Beirut, Lebanon in 2006. President, Fleet Marine Force Qualification Board.
• Battle Force Chaplain of the 7th Fleet and Command Chaplain of USS KITTY HAWK from 2002-2004, supervising ministry to 8,000 personnel and families during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
• National Director of Navy Chaplain Corps Recruiting from 1999-2002. The successful strategic changes that were put in place then remain the practices today.
• Command Chaplain for the Naval Air Technical Training Center, Pensacola, FL from 1996-1999. Established new programs including the Core Values Academy providing spiritual readiness for 18,000 students per year. Also trained US Navy vocal team.
• Group Chaplain for the Navy Seals and the first chaplain ever assigned to the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (Seals). Trained with Seals in all aspects, except weaponry. Deployed in numerous covert operations globally, including austere environments. Established the Navy Special Warfare Critical Incident Stress Team.

Since then he has served with the International Bible Society and as Vice President at Southern Wesleyan University. His 20 years of service as a navy chaplain are marked by extraordinary achievement. Dr. Carr graduated from the University of Michigan with high distinction in English and comparative linguistics and was the James B. Angell scholar. He holds the M.Div. from Asbury Seminary, a Th.M. in preaching from Duke, and the Doctor in Ministry in leadership (with distinction) from Fuller Seminary. He has had numerous service-related publications and papers, and has also been an Adjunct Professor in World Religions for Central Texas College. Dr. Carr is married (wife, Karen) with three children. He enjoys scuba diving, guitar and piano, cycling, reading. His primary gift is developing leadership in others.

Dr. Gary Carr es el nuevo Capellán de La Iglesia Wesleyana que sea transferido. Carr fue un capellán militar altamente condecorado (Comandar, USN) endorsado por La Iglesia Wesleyana. Originalmente de Lansing Faith Wesleyan Church, pastoreó en Diamond Springs W.C. en Michigan, y luego se enroló en servicio como capellán militar activo hasta 1987 y se retiró de la Armada en los finales del 2007.

Thrive Financial Initiative

Dr. Rennaker has pastored for 3 decades and served as project director from 2007 to 2015 for The Wesleyan Church’s pilot project in Lilly Endowment’s initiative to address the economic challenges facing Indiana pastors. He led the denomination’s 2015 national research effort to learn about pastors’ economic challenges from ministers, their spouses, and key lay leaders. He is denominational director of the Thrive Financial Initiative, The Wesleyan Church’s Education and Clergy Development Division program in Lilly Endowment’s national initiative to address economic challenges facing pastoral leaders.

Ministerial Education and Formation

Michelle is an Indianapolis native. She is married with four children: ages ranging from 12 to 25. She loves rollerblading, reading, camping, traveling, time with her kids, and outdoor activities. 

Phone: 317-774-7939