Pastor
The Reverend Matthew Roberts
Ozark Presbyterian Church said goodbye to Pastor Becky Schwandt in December 2024, as she moved on to her new ministry in Florida.
In the interim, we are blessed with to have a stated supply pastor: Rev. Matthew Roberts.
Our Pastoral Nominating Committee is actively working with to find a new pastor. We are prayerfully searching for a dedicated and spirit-led pastor to guide us in faith, service, and community. We are a warm and welcoming church rooted in the love of Christ, and we believe God is preparing someone with a heart for ministry, a passion for preaching, and a commitment to shepherding His people.
Office Manager
Tami Griffeth
Tami is a native Missourian and graduated from Missouri State University with a degree in Psychology. After working for 30 years for the State of Missouri, she started working at OPC as her “retirement job”. That was 10 years ago. She has been a steady presence in our office and our church through times of change and times of growth. In recent years she has also taken on the role of our church custodian. Tami is married to her husband Chet and has two grown children and one grandchild. Her favorite Bible verse is Proverbs 3:5, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding.”
Piano/Organist
Gary Bancroft
Gary Bancroft is a very talented musician. For much of his career, Gary worked as a staff accompanist at Missouri State University playing a wide variety of musical genres. He is also a long-time church musician, following in his father’s footsteps who was a church organist as well. Gary has been with us for about a yearr and delights our congregation with his musical offerings.