The Heart Behind the Ministry
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Pastors Philemon and Jane Wachara are lead pastors of Presence Community Church in Flagstaff, AZ. Philemon received Christ in 1981, at the age of 15 and became an ordained pastor in 1987. In 1991 He and Jane pioneered Harvest Center Fellowship, Nairobi, Kenya with 7 people. Under their leadership, the Harvest center grew to over 2500 members. They have also planted 26 other churches in Kenya and Uganda.
Pastors Philemon and Jane both attended God’s Bible School and College in Cincinnati, Ohio where they earned their Bachelors Degrees in Theology, Ministerial Studies, Intercultural Studies and World Missions, respectively. Pastor Philemon went on to earn a Masters degree in Religious Studies and Church leadership from Cincinnati Christian University.
Philemon and Jane have been married for 27 years and are blessed with four children; Julie, Wonder, Kerina and Philemon Jr. As a couple, they strive to exemplify the life and love of Christ. Throughout their 30-year experience in ministry, Pastors Philemon and Jane have shared a passion for leading the church into the deep things of God and raising men and women to their fullest potential in Christ.
Board of Directors
As a 501c3 non-profit organization, our board of directors, represent Presence Community Church and serve to establish policies, maintain oversight, and advise decisions that are rooted in Biblical wisdom.
Paul Gianelli
Secretary
A native of Arizona, Paul came to Flagstaff in 1967 to attend NAU, and has remained here to enjoy the many benefits of living in this small college town. He graduated with degrees in Special Education and Social Studies and spent 33 years teaching in the Flagstaff school district. He currently works for NAU supervising student teachers, and does volunteer work at Cromer Elementary and The Garden Thrift. Paul says it is an honor to serve on the Board of Presence Community Church, where the message of Micah 6:8 is exhibited. Paul and Ginny have been married for 24 years, have two sons and three grandchildren.
Ginny (Virginia) Britt
Vice President and Treasurer
Ginny is honored to be serving at Presence Community Church. Flagstaff has been home to Ginny since age 10 and she grew up attending a local Christian church. She studied at NAU for her college and graduate degrees in education. As a profession, Ginny has been in the Real Estate industry for 40 years and helping people acquire homes is her passion. Her other passion is helping others in their walk with Jesus and she has served in a variety of areas in ministry over 30 years. Some other Board of Directors she serves on are: Prayer Watch International, Christian Life Ministries, Chaplain’s Ministry, Northern Arizona Women’s Retreat. Ginny says her prayer is that Flagstaff will fulfill its destiny in the Kingdom of God using God’s people and that she will be used by God “to equip the saints for the work of ministry”. Eph. 4:12