Our Staff
Michael Bell
Lead Pastor
Lead Pastor
Michael and his family moved to Clinton in 2014 where he served as an assistant pastor at a local church. In July of 2022 he became the lead pastor at Journey. He and his wife Christina have two children, Henry and Eli. He enjoys running, reading, and watching his boys compete in sports.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Tiffani Wicklund
Administrative Specialist & Facility Coordinator
Administrative Specialist, Church Staff
Tiffani was born and raised in California. She and her husband have lived in Illinois for 25 years. They have 3 beautiful daughters and 2 wonderful sons-in-law. Tiffani loves making memories with family, trying new food, and cooking.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Joy Lower
Children's Ministry Director
Church Staff, Director of Children's Ministry
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 6 to 15. She loves reading, being outdoors with her family, and caring for their collection of animals.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Marybeth Giddings
Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper, Church Staff
It has been Marybeth’s privilege to grow up, learn, accept Christ as her Savior, be baptized, and serve in Journey Church most of her life. Its leadership selected her to work in the church office where she was able to utilize her talents and skills for 18 years. Now she is serving as the church bookkeeper. Her greatest joys come from helping and serving, and she is so grateful for the ability to play keyboard on the music team. She also appreciates the many opportunities Journey Church offers her to grow in her faith and build relationships.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Rachel Logan
Graphics Administrative Assistant
Church Staff
Rachel grew up in Clinton and was homeschooled through her senior year of high school. In May 2020, she graduated from Clinton Community College with an A.A.S. in Graphic Arts Technology, which she has enjoyed putting to use at both Journey Church and the Clinton Public Library. Rachel enjoys drawing, playing video games, and playing with her cats.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Elder Board
Gary Fier
Elder
Elder Board
Gary was born in Maquoketa, Iowa. He and Mary moved to Clinton, Iowa in 1995 and joined Journey Church. They have two sons, seven grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Gary retired from Kmart after 34 years and many moves. He loves the outdoors, and his favorite activities include golf, fishing and spending time with family. His trust and faith in the Lord has been encouraged and grown deeper while being at Journey Church.
Mike Ketelsen
Elder
Elder Board
Mike is a born-again child of Jesus Christ, the husband of his childhood sweetheart, Janet, and the father of their daughter, Malee. He is blessed to be retired from his wage-earning career and available to serve God and others as God directs.
Jeff Reed
Elder
Elder Board
Jeff and his family started attending Journey (then E-free) shortly after moving to Clinton in 2004. He credits the time here at the church and especially the Men of Honor for his coming to a saving knowledge of Jesus. If you do not see him on Sunday morning he is probably working with the Audio Visual Ministry or travelling with his family. His wife Ann and his kids Andrew and Annika have enjoyed serving Journey as Deaconess, on the Music Team and through volunteering in many other areas.
Jeff and Ann work at their State Farm insurance office, they have been married for 27 years and are blessed to have been able to raise their kids here in Clinton and in Journey Church.
Daryl Yoder
Elder
Elder Board
Daryl is a follower of Jesus. He and his wife Wendy have been attending Journey Church since 1998. Daryl enjoys playing music at Church or with family and friends. Spending time with children and grandchildren is a gift and a blessing. Trust God for the unexpected and let Him surprise you by doing the unexplainable.