Pastor Rodney Lord
Senior Pastor
Pastor Rodney Lord is a native of Maine. After completing his associate degree in Engineering Technology at the University of Maine, he attended and graduated from Christ for The Nations Institute in Dallas, Texas. He served 11 years as an associate at Church of The King in Dallas. His wife Stephanie (Wells) Lord, was born and raised in Vienna, WV., they have seven children. Pastor Rodney and Stephanie were part of a church planting team in Huntington, WV, for three years before moving to Marietta in 1997 to become part of the staff of Valley Harvest Church. In 2002, Pastor Rodney became the Senior Pastor when Pastor Stan Wells transitioned to an associate position at the church. Pastor Rodney helps lead a local relational network of regional pastors. He also serves on the apostolic council of Arise WV, which is a group of leaders across West Virginia seeking to connect catalytic leaders together for revival and statewide transformation. He has traveled in missions in Europe and Africa since the early 80's. Freedom Gate Church is part of a network of churches called the Federation of Ministers and Churches International where Pastor Rodney serves as part of the Apostolic Council. www.FMCI.org
Senior Pastor
Pastor Rodney Lord is a native of Maine. After completing his associate degree in Engineering Technology at the University of Maine, he attended and graduated from Christ for The Nations Institute in Dallas, Texas. He served 11 years as an associate at Church of The King in Dallas. His wife Stephanie (Wells) Lord, was born and raised in Vienna, WV., they have seven children. Pastor Rodney and Stephanie were part of a church planting team in Huntington, WV, for three years before moving to Marietta in 1997 to become part of the staff of Valley Harvest Church. In 2002, Pastor Rodney became the Senior Pastor when Pastor Stan Wells transitioned to an associate position at the church. Pastor Rodney helps lead a local relational network of regional pastors. He also serves on the apostolic council of Arise WV, which is a group of leaders across West Virginia seeking to connect catalytic leaders together for revival and statewide transformation. He has traveled in missions in Europe and Africa since the early 80's. Freedom Gate Church is part of a network of churches called the Federation of Ministers and Churches International where Pastor Rodney serves as part of the Apostolic Council. www.FMCI.org
Stephanie Lord
Children's Director
Stephanie Lord is from Vienna, WVa. She finished her high school and college education in Dallas, Texas while her family attended Christ for the Nations. She graduated from Dallas Baptist University with a degree in Education and married Rodney Lord in 1985. She has homeschooled their 7 children for the past twenty years. She participates on the worship team and directs and teaches in the children’s ministry.
Children's Director
Stephanie Lord is from Vienna, WVa. She finished her high school and college education in Dallas, Texas while her family attended Christ for the Nations. She graduated from Dallas Baptist University with a degree in Education and married Rodney Lord in 1985. She has homeschooled their 7 children for the past twenty years. She participates on the worship team and directs and teaches in the children’s ministry.
Jennifer Wolf
Worship Leader
Jennifer Wolf is a MOV native, born in Texas but raised in Beverly Ohio where she graduated from Fort Frye High School. She moved to Marietta, OH in 2000 to complete her bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education at Marietta College. In 2015 she married Roi Wolf and they welcomed their first daughter in 2016. Their second daughter arrived in March of 2018. Jen has always had a heart for children and for worship. She ministers throughout the MOV for events such as National Day of Prayer, IF Women's Gathering, and others. Jen owns and operates a home daycare.
Worship Leader
Jennifer Wolf is a MOV native, born in Texas but raised in Beverly Ohio where she graduated from Fort Frye High School. She moved to Marietta, OH in 2000 to complete her bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education at Marietta College. In 2015 she married Roi Wolf and they welcomed their first daughter in 2016. Their second daughter arrived in March of 2018. Jen has always had a heart for children and for worship. She ministers throughout the MOV for events such as National Day of Prayer, IF Women's Gathering, and others. Jen owns and operates a home daycare.
Pastor Stan Wells
Associate Pastor
Associate Pastor
Judy Ball
Administrator
Administrator
Tyler Preston
Youth Director
Tyler Preston was born and raised in Marietta, Ohio. He attended the highly accredited Marietta College where he received his bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and Communications. He was also the public relations chair of the organization Charles Sumner Harrison, a multicultural group funded to bring awareness to diversity to the campus. Two years after graduating he decided to attend Preston’s Beauty Academy. After obtaining his cosmetology license in 2014 he began to work in the salon until 2018, when he opened his own barber shop, Mr. Golden Scissors. Tyler has a heart and passion for being on the worship team and helping the youth know their identity in Christ.
Youth Director
Tyler Preston was born and raised in Marietta, Ohio. He attended the highly accredited Marietta College where he received his bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and Communications. He was also the public relations chair of the organization Charles Sumner Harrison, a multicultural group funded to bring awareness to diversity to the campus. Two years after graduating he decided to attend Preston’s Beauty Academy. After obtaining his cosmetology license in 2014 he began to work in the salon until 2018, when he opened his own barber shop, Mr. Golden Scissors. Tyler has a heart and passion for being on the worship team and helping the youth know their identity in Christ.