Piqua Church of Christ Leadership
We at the Piqua Church of Christ are proud of the service extended by our faithful Elders and Deacons. Collectively, these men guide and direct the mission of the Piqua Church of Christ to reach out to the community and proclaim the Good News of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
It is our mission to restore the authority of Jesus Christ as outlined in the New Testament. To expose people to Jesus Christ, equip people for Christian life, exalt God, edify other believers, and experience the joy of ministry. We are committed to the truth of 2 Timothy 3:16-17: "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."
Senior Minister
Travis Mowell and Theresa
Church Elders
Jim Witt (Elder Chairman)
Jerry Seay (Board Chairman)
Wayne Melgaard
Jonathan Sims
Church Deacons
Jason Frantom (Deacon Chairman)
Hello, my name is Jason Frantom. I have been serving as a Deacon at the Piqua Church of Christ since 2004. I am full-time grain farmer along with my father and my wife, Angie. I maintain and operate our farm market where we sell our fruit and vegetables.
Angie and I have been married for 15 years, and have been blessed with three wonderful children: Courtney (12), Rebekkah (9), and Izaak (5). We both come from farm backgrounds and are blessed to have our families nearby.
I have to admit, my most favorite hobby is farming. I feel it is my calling to be a steward of the land. I also like to hunt for Indian artifacts, study local history, research family genealogy, hunt, and fish.
One of my favorite verses in the Bible is the promise found in Revelation 2:10.:
"Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life."
What a promise !!
Artie Parker III (Secretary)
Steve Colby
John Richard
My name is John Richard and I'm a deacon here at the Piqua Church of Christ. I've been attending here since 1996. I have lived in Piqua my entire life which has been 34 years. After graduating from Piqua High School in 1990 I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps for four years. Thereafter was employed for a local concrete company for three years until being hired as a member of the Piqua Fire Dept. where I have been working for the past seven years.
My family includes my wife Latisa of 9 years and our three children to include Christopher who is 15, Alisah 6, and Nathaniel 2. My favorite hobby is fishing. One of my favorite verses of scripture is Philippians 2:10-11 which states
"That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
I mean, just imagine it; every single knee bowing and tongue confessing in total submission to the name of Jesus Christ. That includes satan and all his demons. Praise the Lord!
Jeff Pepiot
Originally from Versailles, Ohio, Jeff moved to Piqua in 1995. Jeff and his wife Melanie married in 1997 and they have 2 daughters; Charlene ( 2000 ) and Alyssa ( 2002 ). Jeff was baptized into the body of believers in 2002 and assumed the role as worship leader for the Piqua Church of Christ in 2004. He was ordained as a deacon in 2005. Jeff has recently started driving school bus for Christian Academy Schools in Sidney, Ohio where daughter Charlene goes to school. Jeff is currently plays guitar in several bands and is a dedicated supporter of the Answers in Genesis creation movement. Other interest includes bowling, bike riding and Bible study.
Favorite Book in the Bible: Daniel
Favorite band : Jennifer Knapp