Buren Goss

Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.

Ephesians 4:32 (NLT)

Buren Goss, Senior Pastor

Food:  Steak and King Crab Legs

Clothing:  Jeans and white shirts.

Music:  Garth Brooks, James Taylor and Bon Jovi

Hobbies: Golfing, grilling and riding my motorcycle with my wife

Books:  “Spiritual Leadership” by J. Oswald Sanders, “Courageous Leadership” by Bill Hybels, and “Wild at Heart” by John Eldredge

Movies:  Tombstone, Braveheart, O Brother Where Art Thou? and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Wish I Could Have Dinner With: Garth Brooks and Bill Hybels

Family:  My wife and partner in ministry, Barbara; my daughter, Dusty and her husband Kris, and two fabulous grandchildren, John Henry and Anna.

Vacation Spot:  The Caribbean.


Will Doss

"For I can do everything with the help of Christ who gives me the strength I need."

Ephesians 4:13 NLT

Will Doss, Executive Pastor

Food:  Anything Italian and my wife’s “Chocolate Therapy”

Music:  Worship, Classic Rock, “Death On Two Wheels”

Hobbies:  NFL - Fantasy Football, Running with my wife, and Coaching my son.

Books:  "Developing the Leader Within” John Maxwell – Holy Bible, NLT

Leaders I admire:  John Maxwell, Tony Dungy & M.L. King Jr.

Family:  Beautiful wife of 20 years - Jennifer, and children, Paul, Elizabeth & Luke.

Ministry @ EWC: 17 years working with youth & children, 3 years as Associate.

Favorite Quote:  "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” – Edmund Burke

Coffee/Drink:  Latte (plain)


Keith Wesley "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. He who loves his life loses it; and he who hates his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal.”  John 12:24-25

Keith Wesley, Associate Pastor

Food:  All food grilled on the barb at home!

Clothing:  Clean!

Music:  Eagles and Phil Collins

Hobbies:  Golf

Books:  I’m a history buff.

Family:  My wonderful wife, Penny, two children, Doug and Susan, and 7 grandchildren!

Vacation Spot:  any beach

Favorite Quote:  My dad always said, “Count your pennies, and the dollars will take care of themselves.” 


Michael Thurston

"For I know the plans I have for you. Plans to prosper you and not harm you, to give you a future and a hope."

Jeremiah 29:11

Michael Thurston, Youth Pastor

Food: All of it.

Music:  80's, Brit pop, Celtic dance, Reggae, Sing-along-Songs

Hobbies: Hanging out with my kids (Youth group kids, and my actual kids)

Books: "Velvet Elvis" by Rob Bell and "Blue Like Jazz" by Donald Miller

Leaders I admire: Martin Luther King Jr., Buren Goss(Can't get my nose any further)

Family: I married up. Bobbi Jo (The Wonder Wife), Mikayla( Beautiful daughter #1), and Jaelyn( Beautiful daughter #2)

Favorite Quote: "Reach them now, so you don't have to rescue them later."