Steven English

LEAD PASTOR

Steve English started as Lead Pastor of First Baptist in October 2018. Steve is a graduate of Mount Pleasant High School (1994) and a former Iowa Hawkeye (1994-1998), playing for legendary Hall of Fame coach Hayden Fry. Steve also graduated from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, with a Master’s in Divinity in 2007. Steve has been married to his wife JoKasta for 20 years and they have six children; Ava, Naomi, Simeon, Esther, Phoebe and Othniel. In addition to pastoring, Steve has a passion for coaching football and track and field. He loves to also spend time hunting and fishing. Steve has always loved the Old Threshers Reunion, growing up on these grounds as well as regularly attending the reunion when he and his family lived in Wisconsin. He is thrilled to be called back home to serve the community he grew up in and loves. You can often find him supporting small businesses around town, giving color commentary for MP Football on KILJ, working out, or reading.

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Tami Lyon

OFFICE MANAGER

Tami Lyon has been Office Manager since 2003. She has been happily married to Mark for 43 years and they have two adult children, which they enjoy visiting several times a year. She enjoys reading, puzzles, and game shows. She does a multitude of tasks in the office and is always happy to help anyone who calls or comes in.