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Ryan was born in Los Angeles and raised in St. Louis. He earned his B.S. in mathematics at Illinois College, where he played football and came to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. He then returned to L.A. to complete a Masters of Divinity at The Master’s Seminary before coming to serve at Immanuel. He and his wife, Joyce, have four young children.

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Born in South Africa, JJ immigrated to the United States as a child. He came to Christ in high school, when God rescued him from a life spent seeking pleasure and popularity. Through his conversion, the Lord opened an opportunity for him to attend Liberty, where he grew in his faith and developed a desire for pastoral ministry. After college, JJ came to the Northern Virginia area to be a young adults pastor and worship leader at another local church. JJ came to Immanuel Bible church in 2019, and joined our church staff as our director Middle School ministry. He has served as a pastoral associate (training to become a pastor) ever since. Those who know JJ appreciate his teaching and his heart for ministry. JJ has developed a reputation as a helpful counselor, and as a personable and godly leader. JJ has demonstrated his faithfulness, giftedness, and qualification for vocational ministry here at Immanuel Bible Church for the last five years, consistently bringing credit upon the gospel and the church through his life and actions. His willingness to serve the church in any capacity is evidenced by his nearly ubiquitous presence, as he lends a hand with music, teaching, serving, and discipling at every opportunity he’s given. Tom Joyce recently told the elders that JJ is a man who “walks the talk and therefore has credibility when he talks the walk.”

JJ recently finished seminary through Immanuel Bible Church and our distance location for The Master’s Seminary, with the goal of vocational ministry.

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Carly was born in Buffalo, NY. After graduating from Liberty University, she moved to the Northern Virginia area and served as a police officer in Arlington County for several years. During this time, she developed a passion for helping children, which grew into a desire to disciple and teach children about the redeeming love of Christ. She and her husband, Jack, reside in Fairfax.

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