Elders
Luke Williams
Luke and his wife Sarah met while they were both studying for ministry in Louisville, Kentucky. Luke is an Ohio native, while Sarah grew up in the great state of Texas. They moved to Ohio in 2016 to serve a church near Luke’s hometown. After eight years as an associate pastor, Luke accepted the call to serve as lead pastor of Emmanuel Church and began that role in January 2025. Luke and Sarah are blessed with five young children. Luke enjoys watching football, doing anything outdoors with his family, visiting the national parks, drinking good coffee, and reading a good history book.
Ben Moser
Ben and his wife Evania spent a majority of their upbringing in NW Ohio. As newlyweds, they served at a local church as youth leaders. Eventually, they were led to Louisville, Kentucky, to pursue further education. After graduating, they moved back to NW Ohio to be a part of the community where they grew up. Ben works locally in Pandora, and Evania stays home with their son while occasionally working at BVHS hospital as a nurse. For fun, Ben enjoys pickleball, ultimate frisbee, and generally being outdoors!
Kerry Wright
Kerry and his wife Krista are both natives to NW Ohio. Shortly after being married they moved to Louisville, Kentucky, to be a part of a church plant. They spent 14 years ministering in a variety of ways in that church, then moved back to NW Ohio in 2019. Both Kerry and Krista work in Lima. They have three children. Their daughter is married and lives in the Louisville area, one son attends college locally while the youngest son is still in high school. Kerry enjoys hunting, smoking meat, and spending time with family and friends.
Brian McKanna
Brian and his wife Kami grew up in Ohio but have spent much of their life outside the state. They’ve been involved in international ministry since 2009, and were part of two different church plants overseas. In 2020, they moved to Columbus Grove to be near family. Brian continues to serve in global ministry, while Kami works locally as a substitute teacher. Their son is married and lives in Dayton, and they have two daughters in college. Brian enjoys hiking, gardening, and international food.