About Joe

Pastor Joe grew up in Little Falls, Minnesota and went to Little Falls Community High School. He then went on to North Central University where he received a degree in Youth, Children, and Family ministries in May of 2025. Pastor Joe and his future wife met at North Central and are both excited to be part of what God is doing in Willmar. Pastor Joe joined the Willmar Assembly Of God staff as the Associate Youth Pastor in July of 2025 and is excited to be following the call of God to help lead students in these critical development stages of their lives. Pastor Joe loves movies  along with spending time with friends doing most anything. Pastor Joe enjoys hockey and has been a Minnesota Wild fan his whole life, which he mentions has not always been the easiest!

Fun Fact: Pastor Joe will often make movie quotes that people do not get.

Joe’s One Minute Witness: “Growing up in a Christian household was always a blessing for me. I was always going to church as a routine and never really made my faith my own. It was not until my family went through a run in with brain cancer that I witnessed true faith be put to the test, and also withstand some of the hardest times. It was through the witnessing of others strong faith in God that I realized there is nothing that I can not trust Him with. The rest of my life has been taking the next step that the Lord has put in front of me and it led me here!”