Our Staff
Tom Loyola
Senior Pastor, Elder
Church Staff, Elder Board
Tom has served as Senior Pastor since November 2004. He and Sue Ann married in 1980, they are the grateful parents of a married daughter and a son, and they have partnered together in pastoral ministry since 1984. Tom received his Master of Theology and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary and enjoys reading, running, board games, and a good movie.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
John McClung
Assistant Pastor
Church Staff
John has served as Assistant Pastor since August 2016. He previously served as Youth Pastor from April 2007-August 2016. He has been happily married to Patricia for over 20 years. They have a son in middle school. John and Patricia served for three years as missionaries in South America. John has his Master of Arts in Christian Education degree from Dallas Theological Seminary and enjoys travelling and serving as chaplain for our local police department.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Joy Lower
Children's Ministry Director
Church Staff
Joy and her family moved to the Clinton area in June 2017 and began attending Journey Church at that time. Previously she had directed the children’s ministry for a mid-week moms’ group and taught Sunday School at her former church in St. Louis, Missouri. Joy is married to Jason and they have six children ranging in age from 3 to 13. She loves reading, being outdoors with her family, and caring for their collection of animals.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Laura Jorgensen
Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper, Church Staff
Laura Jorgensen is a lifelong resident of Clinton and has attended Clinton EFC for almost 30 years. She has a BA in Accounting from St Ambrose University and has practiced accounting at the Super Wash corporate office since January of 1996. She has served as the church’s bookkeeper since 2013. Through the years, she’s volunteered in Awana, the Deaconess Board, Music Team, Nursery, and Children’s Church. She has 3 adult sons: Ben (Kim), Andy, and Michael (Shea). She has enjoyed being a grandma since February 2019. She enjoys music, reading, nature, and spending time with friends and family. She is grateful for a supportive church family and for God’s faithfulness through the years.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Elder Board
Jon Balk
Elder
Elder Board
Jon was born and raised in Fulton Illinois, the son of John H. and Katherine Balk. He accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age and spent his childhood heavily bathed in the teaching of God’s Word. He currently lives near Erie, Illinois. Jon married his wife Lisa in 1981, and they have 3 grown children, Justin, Amy, and Sara. Jon and Lisa currently have 7 grandchildren. Jon retired from Exelon Nuclear at Quad Cities Nuclear Plant after spending 34 years in Maintenance. He loves the Lord and counts this church and this church family as one of his greatest blessings.
Tom Loyola
Senior Pastor, Elder
Church Staff, Elder Board
Tom has served as Senior Pastor since November 2004. He and Sue Ann married in 1980, they are the grateful parents of a married daughter and a son, and they have partnered together in pastoral ministry since 1984. Tom received his Master of Theology and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary and enjoys reading, running, board games, and a good movie.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Scott Smith
Elder Chair
Elder Board
Scott is married to Tracy, and has two daughters, Audrey and Sidney. Scott grew up in Indiana, and graduated from Purdue University. He moved to Houston after graduating to start his career in chemical engineering. His family then moved to Clinton in 2008, where Scott works for Lyondell Basell. Scott was born again when he was 8 years old, and has been a Christ follower ever since.