Meet the OCC Team
Josiah E. Williams
Senior Pastor
Serving since September 2024
Josiah is a board-certified chaplain and Army veteran with a Master of Divinity and a BA in Pastoral Studies. He brings pastoral training, practical experience, and a deep love for rural communities to OCC. Outside ministry, he enjoys upland bird and deer hunting and restoring AMC Jeeps and cars.
Read Josiah’s story at occnow.org/about-josiah-williams
pastor@occnow.org
Bryan Boone
Discipleship Pastor
Serving since August 2025
Bryan is an ordained minister with experience as a senior pastor and children’s pastor. He has a heart for rural communities and oversees children, youth, and family ministries, along with spiritual growth programs at OCC.
Contact Bryan through office@occnow.org
Emily Fultz
Environmental Services
Serving since March 2022
Emily brings joy, care, and steady service to OCC. A hardworking mother and growing follower of Jesus, she helps make our facility welcoming and ready for ministry.
Julia Mederich
Volunteer Coordinator & Children’s Ministry
Serving since August 2025
Julia brings a background in nursing, community leadership, and thoughtful organization. Her care for children, families, and volunteers helps people serve with confidence and purpose.
Mark Sutherland
Treasurer
Serving since August 2025
Mark brings a powerful testimony and a careful, service-minded approach to the stewardship of OCC’s resources.
Mark Stencel
Building & Grounds Volunteer
Serving since 2013
Mark serves as a trustee and supports OCC’s building operations. A Marine and American Legion commander, he brings years of practical knowledge and faithful service to the care of our property.
Meet Our Elders
Spiritual/Pastoral Leaders
OCC elders are volunteer spiritual leaders appointed by the senior pastor. They help teach, provide guidance, care for the church’s spiritual health, and uphold sound doctrine. They are available to pray, listen, and walk with people through seasons of growth or difficulty.
Josiah & Allison Williams
Josiah serves as senior pastor, and Allison brings experience as a former high-school teacher, small-business owner, and nonprofit board member.
John & Wendy Carlson
Former pastors with campus-ministry experience. John previously served in law enforcement, and Wendy is an educator.
Kevin & Marcia Carlson
Kevin and Marcia care deeply about families and rural community life. Kevin is a former teacher, and Marcia enjoys caring for their horses.
Paul & Joan Lengyel
Both are ordained ministers. Joan is a musician, and Paul has deep roots in the region and at OCC.
Bryan & Trena Boone
Both are ordained ministers. Bryan serves on OCC’s staff, and together they bring years of pastoral experience in rural Minnesota.
Meet Our Board of Deacons
Organizational/Financial Stewards
OCC’s deacons serve as the board of our 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Chaired by the senior pastor, deacons are nominated through the church’s process and elected by members. They steward organizational, financial, and practical matters so ministry leaders can remain focused on spiritual care and mission.
Pastor Josiah
The senior pastor serves as board chair in accordance with OCC’s bylaws.
Nathan Hansen
Nathan has a heart for youth and families and has served OCC in a variety of roles.
Duaine Olson
Duaine combines careful attention to detail with a deep love for the Lord.
Chris Fultz
Chris brings practical care for the facility and a heart for prayer and teaching about spiritual gifts.
Joshua Slattengren
Joshua brings creativity, generosity, and a contagious passion for following Jesus.
Mark Sutherland
Mark’s testimony reflects a life shaped by God’s care, and he brings a faithful spirit of service to the board.
Jordan Mederich
Jordan is a dependable problem-solver who brings initiative and follow-through to the work of the church.
Our Trustee Board
Buildings & Grounds Stewardship
OCC’s trustees serve under the Board of Deacons and steward the care of the church’s buildings and grounds. They help plan future projects and support safe, thoughtful maintenance of the property.
Pastor Josiah
The senior pastor serves as trustee board chair in accordance with OCC’s bylaws.
Nathan Hansen
Nathan also serves as a deacon and supports practical stewardship of the property.
Hunter Degerstrom
Hunter brings valuable building and carpentry experience to the trustee team.
Mark Stencel
Mark serves as trustee secretary and brings years of knowledge about OCC’s facilities and building systems.
Paul Lengyel
Paul helped build OCC’s original facility and continues to serve as a trustee with firsthand knowledge of the property.
Our Countless Dedicated Volunteers
The Royal Priesthood Using Their Giftings
​OCC’s ministry is made possible by faithful volunteers who share their time, skills, and care with others. Many leaders began by serving in simple, unseen ways, and every role matters. We are servants at heart, and we pray that never changes!