278587-Courtois,Jere
Abide Church
January 14
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About My Family
My wife, Kristin, and I have four adult children and two grandchildren. Kristin and I both grew up in the Springfield, Missouri, area, but in January 2001, I joined the Navy, serving 20 years before retiring and moving back to pastor a church in Waynesville, Missouri. In early 2026, we felt led to plant a church in Springfield, and we began the process with Send Network.
I currently hold a Master of Divinity degree from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and am pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree. Kristin is currently working toward her bachelor’s degree in Christian Ministry at Spurgeon College.
I currently hold a Master of Divinity degree from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and am pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree. Kristin is currently working toward her bachelor’s degree in Christian Ministry at Spurgeon College.
About My Ministry
We are planting Abide Church in southwest Springfield, a Reformed, Southern Baptist Church with a mission statement of “Abiding in Christ. Making Disciples. Multiplying for God’s Glory,” and a vision to see people transformed by the gospel, rooted deeply in Christ, and sent out to bear lasting fruit through disciple-making and church multiplication.
Southwest Springfield is a fast-growing part of the city with very little gospel presence. The reality is that the population growth in this area far exceeds the current local church presence.
Abide Church desires to establish a healthy, gospel-centered church that will faithfully preach God’s Word, make disciples, equip families, and engage the community with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Southwest Springfield is a fast-growing part of the city with very little gospel presence. The reality is that the population growth in this area far exceeds the current local church presence.
Abide Church desires to establish a healthy, gospel-centered church that will faithfully preach God’s Word, make disciples, equip families, and engage the community with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
