Lead Pastor
Pastor Jonathan and Alissa have been partners in life and ministry for over 20 years. Jonathan is  our senior pastor at Elim Grace .  Alissa is in charge of the  children’s ministry, Elim Kids! The Evans are passionate advocates for foster care and adoption.  They have five awesome children.

Associate Pastor
Bill King and his wife of 43 years, AnnMarie, have “come up through the ranks” at Elim Grace.  Beginning as a deacon he moved on to elder then interim pastor, and was the lead pastor from 1996 until 2017.   He has six children and twelve grandchildren. Pastor King loves his wonderful wife, hunting, fishing, and painting.

Assistant Pastor
Joe was quite literally “called” into ministry on a sunny March afternoon when Pastor Jonathan telephoned and asked him to consider becoming the new Elim Grace pastoral apprentice.  In January 2020 Joe became our assistant pastor.  In April, 2020 Joe married the amazing and grace filled Julie.  She is the woman of his dreams and waking.  Joe likes to write biographies of himself on this website, dry basements, and enjoying life in the service of Jesus Christ.

Community Outreach Pastor

Leighton’s heart is to bless those who are serving the King of Kings in our community.   Through his vision, Servant’s Heart North,  we bring resources, manpower, skills, and financial assistance to other ministries, churches, and individuals in Oswego who are laboring in the Kingdom of Christ.

His wife Jodi is a skilled pediatric nurse and Elim Grace worship leader.  They have two beautiful daughters.

Worship Leader
Michelle King heads up our worship ministry here at Elim Grace.  She is a renaissance woman.  She is a doctor of occupational therapy and entrepreneur, a boss mode mom, an amazing singer, and a dedicated servant of Jesus.  Michelle is married and has two sons.