
Our Missionaries.
We honor each of our Church Planters who have answered the call of God & entered into their field of harvest.
Rev. Dean & Lois Benzschawel have been in church for many years. Throughout that time have been faithful in a variety of ministries and have been diligent Bible study teachers. Several years ago, the Lord laid it on their heart to start a daughter work out of Abundant Life Church in Thorp. Since that time the work has grown and God has blessed their efforts.
Kevin and Linda Brown were elected as Pastors of New Life UPCI in Dodgeville, WI in 2024. They have been blessed with a loving family, comprising of five wonderful children and numerous precious grandchildren. Through their almost 29 years of ministry in Wisconsin they have preached, taught Bible Studies, taught Sunday School, ministered in a Christian Intervention Program, and started a community preaching point. They love Jesus, people and prayer. They are passionate about Home Bible Studies, studying God's Word and sharing it with others. It is their hearts desire to lead others to Jesus and to preach the gospel as well as teach others to share the Gospel with the whole world by the whole church.
Rev. Mark and Jessica Crowley have been married for 19 years and have 3 daughters: Selah, Gabrielle and Jaylyn. Mark grew up in Wisconsin and graduated from UW-Green Bay with a BA in Business Administration/Human Resources and has served in various roles of ministry such as outreach, Home Bible Studies, Youth, Sunday School and pastoring for over 21 years. Jessica grew up in Minnesota and graduated from UM-Duluth with a dual BA degree in Political Science and Communications. She has also served in various ministries such as Youth, outreach, Home Bible Studies, Ladies and in a pastoral role. In 2013, under the direction of Rev. Dale Welch, they began to reach out to the Crivitz area. In 2015, they became a daughter work under Rev. Lee Endris of Meadowbrook Church. In July of 2022, Northwoods Apostolic Church was established as a new NAM work in the Wisconsin UPCI District.
Rev. Christian and Meagan Faulkner have been married for 4 years and have one son, Myles, and another child on the way. Christian and Meagan both met at Indiana Bible College where Christian also received his Associate’s degree in Biblical Studies. After college, they both served as Youth Pastors for over 4 years in Wellsburg, West Virginia. Christian first felt the call from God to be a church planter back in 2017, and in 2022 God opened a door for them to move to Oshkosh, Wisconsin and fulfill that calling. In 2023, Christian was elected as pastor of Pathway Apostolic Church in Oshkosh
Pastor Kevin and Elizabeth Moss have been married for 32 years and have four adult children and 2 grandchildren. Kevin and Elizabeth met at Gateway College of Evangelism where they both graduated with degrees in theology. They also attended Nothwestern College in Roseville, Minnesota, where they studied business administration. In 2017, they founded LivelyStone Apostolic Church, in Baldwin, Wisconsin, which they continue to oversee. In January of 2024, they were elected to the pastorate of G.O.D’S Church of Menomonie, Wisconsin.
Pastor Matthew earned his Bachelor of Arts in Communication from UW-Milwaukee, and a Bachelor in Ministerial Studies from Purpose Institute. Matthew is a credentialed minister with the United Pentecostal Church International. Matthew and his wife Amy were married in 2002 and have five children: Abigail, Annah, Caleb, Elliana, and Judah.
Rev. Andrew and Heather Reece were married in 2017 and have two children. Andrew graduated from Apostolic Bible Institute with a Bachelor’s degree in Christian Ministries and went on to receive his Master’s degree from Northwestern University in Organizational Leadership. For 10 years, Andrew served at ABI under Rev. Gerald Grant as a youth leader, minister at the church, and resident faculty member teaching the college students. In 2022, Andrew and Heather felt God leading them to Wisconsin. In 2023, Andrew was elected as pastor of Life Point Church in Hortonville.
Rev. John and Terry Seidl were elected as Senior Pastor of the UPC of Stoughton in Spring 2024. Pastor Seidl had served as executive pastor at Calvary Gospel Church in Madison, WI and continues to lead a preaching point in McFarland, WI. Pastor Seidl also serves as Wisconsin's Multi Cultural Ministries leader. John and Terry are proud parents of 3 adult children and grandparents to 3 grandchildren.