Our Staff
Natalie Faust – Senior Pastor
Natali
e grew up in southwest Kansas. She then moved to Wichita, Kansas as an adult and graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Philosophy from Friends University. She then commuted to Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas City, Missouri, where she earned her Masters of Divinity. She has been serving in churches since 2009. She has been married to her husband Brian (Also GMC clergy!) for 12 years. They have two litters of children, Taylor and wife Emily, Jaimey and husband Cody, Bennett and Andrew, plus three grandchildren, Ronan, Beth and Eleanor. She loves serving God’s church and being involved in the community as much as possible!
e grew up in southwest Kansas. She then moved to Wichita, Kansas as an adult and graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Philosophy from Friends University. She then commuted to Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas City, Missouri, where she earned her Masters of Divinity. She has been serving in churches since 2009. She has been married to her husband Brian (Also GMC clergy!) for 12 years. They have two litters of children, Taylor and wife Emily, Jaimey and husband Cody, Bennett and Andrew, plus three grandchildren, Ronan, Beth and Eleanor. She loves serving God’s church and being involved in the community as much as possible!Favorite Scripture – Psalm 139:13-14
Fun Fact – She’s an avid Disney-goer.
Contact Natalie at nataliekayfaust@gmail.com
Amanda Walker-Hanes – Director of Care, Youth & Young Adult Minstries
Amanda is a native to north Louisiana. She attended Louisiana College for her undergrad in religious education and masters in secondary English, and Baylor University for her doctorate in education. She lives with her husband, two children, and four dogs in Monroe, loves to cook (but not as much as she loves to eat), and spends lots of time on natures walks. Lance Dumas – Director of Music
Lance is from West Monroe. He is a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Monroe with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education. He currently lives in Monroe with his wife, Jessica, sons, Jacen & Judah and daughter Jaina.
Contact Lance at dumaslr@gmail.com
Jackie Howe – Administrative Secretary
Jackie has worked as a church administrative secretary in Monroe since 1991. She has been the administrative secretary at Lea Joyner since 2001. She lives in Monroe with her husband, Kevin. Their daughter, Brittany, her husband, Matt, and three grandchildren, Jack, Lou and Rosie, live in Austin.
Contact Jackie at leajoynerchurch@gmail.com
Connie Conant – Financial Secretary
Contact Finance – Finance.Leajoynerchurch@gmail.com
Jimmy Burgess – Church Pianist
Elaine Chapman – Church Organist
Sam Wiersma – Church Building Manager Pro Bono
Rev. Betty Swanson – Pastor Emeritus
