Pastor Lynn Spicer and his wife Sis. Pam Spicer have 3 children, and 11 grandchildren. They have pastored here for 19 years and are very thankful for all of God's blessings that they have been allowed to be a part of.
Sis. Pam Spicer is the S.M.I.L.E. superintendent at Faith Temple U.P.C. In December of 1974 she was baptized in Jesus name. In February of 1975 she received the gift of the Holy Ghost. Sis. Pam Spicer was 16 years old. Within a year she was teaching the nursery class in the Alton Pentecostal Church, in Alton, Illinois. In 1977 she married Lynn Spicer and moved to Indiana. Sis. Pam Spicer became active in the Sunday School department at the Portage United Pentecostal church. Sunday School exploded there. To hold classes we were meeting at the church, the Boy Scout hut, the YMCA, an empty house that sat on the property the church had bought, even a funeral home. On one very special Sunday Sis. Pam Spicer remebered the Primary class that she taught in with several other people at the Y had over 100 children in it. The new church was built and for the first time she became a lead teacher of a class. It was not what she had wanted. In fact she was very upset about it. Sis. Pam Spicer had wanted to teach with her niece. Her niece had more experience and she would have loved to teach with her. But God has a way of seeing into our future and preparing us for it before we even suspect it.
In 1991 the Spicer family moved to Dubuque, Iowa to start a home mission work in the city. The first Sunday they were here their children ages 13, 10 and 2 were the only children for Sunday School. But her husband, Pastor Spicer, told her teach and prepare like it's for a great group of kids. They saw it grow. They outgrew the building they were renting and moved onto 10 acres of land and a building to grow in. In 2009 we had over 500 different children and young people come to Faith Temple UPC. This past year we saw 6 children baptized and several more receive the Holy Ghost.
11 of those children are her grandchildren. Our church has over 20 teachers, three of them are her children and her son-in-law works in the S.M.I.L.E. office. Sis. Pam Spicer has been involved in Sunday School (S.M.I.L.E.) for 35 years. Her parents didn't take her to church. She didn't really go to Sunday School as a child but for a short time with an older sister. But it is her passion.
Our Church doesn't have S.M.I.L.E. and teach the kids so that we can "get" the parents. At Faith Temple we teach the children because the children need Jesus in their life. In this world we live in it is their only real hope. Jeremiah 29:11 The Living Bible version says "For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not evil, to give you a future and a hope." Her prayer is that God will continue to use her to help fulfill this in lives of the children she comes in contact with. That they too will have a good plan in their life, a future and a hope!
Mitchel Terry was born in Pasadena, Texas. When he was 4 his family moved to Marshalltown, IA to start a church. He was 17 when he began preaching in his local church, at Rallies, Nursing homes and street services. He moved to Dubuque in 1996 and married his wife Rebecca in 1998. He has 5 children - Ashley, Mikaela, Blake, Dawson & Ethan. He also has 1 grandchild - Aiden.
He became the Assistant Pastor in 2003. In this role, he provides assistance to the Pastor as well as the church. He is involved in SMILE, Saturday Outreach, Driving a bus and is a Praise Team Leader.
Mitchel's favorite saying is "God can do ANYTHING...even the thing that you just thought of! Jesus is the Transformer!"
Rebecca Terry - Ladies Coordinator
Rebecca Terry was raised in Dubuque and comes from a family of 9 adopted children. She was married in June 1998 to her amazing husband Mitchel and was given an instant family with Ashley and Mikaela. She has been blessed with 3 sons (Blake, Dawson and Ethan) and 1 grandson (Aiden).
Her husband is the Assistant Pastor of Faith Temple and she is involved in the Music Department as well as being a SMILE Teacher. She has recently accepted the role of Ladies Minister and is looking forward to working with the ladies of Faith Temple and our community.
Jeff Hessel - Music Ministry Coordinator
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Bro. Jeff Hessel was born in Dubuque, IA and came to church in 1978. He attended Loras College and majored in Psychology.
In the early 80's he recorded a gospel album with a group called Tabernacle.
Music and worship has always been a passion of his. God spoke to our pastor about using Bro. Jeff in this ministry
The vision for the music ministry is to continue to help promote a worship atmosphere in our services that attracts the presence of God and to witness to our community through music. Music is such a powerful force in our world. When we use it for God's glory (for which it was intended), God shows up in awesome ways.
Bro. Bruce and Sis. Faith are blessed with two daughters. Mandy is married and has two beautiful children. Tara is engaged to be married in June. They love being parents and it's even better being grandparents. Our family is blessed.
Our passion is to reach into the community and help them grow in a relationship with God.
Chuck and Katrina Mobley - S.O.U.P. (College & Career age)
Bro. Chuck and Sis. Katrina are the proud parents of four children.
Anyone that is a senior in high school until the age of 30 is welcome to come.
Bruce and Faith Hoskins - Youth Pastors
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Our passion is to impower the Youth Leader team to take their enthusiasum and excitement to the streets and youth of this city. To help them develop their leadership abilities and their passion in God. And to shake this generation for Jesus.
Acts 4:31" And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness."
1st week of every month we will have a Youth Service
Every Friday night we will meet 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Events
Bowling
Sledding/tubing
Theme nights
Camp
Convention
Outreach
Free Hotdogs in parks
Puppet show with free popcorn
Sign choir concert
Youth Week
Gery & Connie Ryan - Usher/Hostess Coordinator and Junior Leaders
Sis. Connie and Bro. Gery got married January 26, 1992. They moved to Dubuque in June of 2001 from Louisiana. They have four children: Alisha (23), Dustin (18), Shauna (17), and Nathan (14).
Bro. Gery has been in the Army for 20 years and has recently retired.
Bro. Gery and Sis. Connie were approached by Pastor to pray about leading the ushers and hostess. They both felt a burden to be involved and felt this was a wonderful ministry to be involved with.
Their vision is to have our team to continue to grow and make an impact within our church, an instant impact on our visitors and to reach our community. Our passion for this ministry has grown each day. Watching everything that God has one with this ministry while using us has been a blessing.
Michelle Mihalakis - Community Development Coordinator
Sis. Michelle was born in Dubuque, IA. She started attending church in 1979.
Sis. Michelle went to college at Illinois Central College, Peoria, IL (studied horticulture); Loras College, Dubuque, IA (studied business/physical education); Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA (EMT coursework); Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, IA (AAS degrees in commercial photography and commercial art); University Dubuque, Dubuque, IA (BA in English, concentration in Environmental Science); University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences (master’s level coursework in health care administration with long-term care emphasis). Michelle graduated the Master Gardner course. And she is a certified Alcohol Chemical Treatment series instructor.
Sis. Michelle has been involved in real estate, several business ventures, and ministry for more than 20 years. She serves as the Executive Director/Owner of Fresh Start Housing, LLC, a housing corporation that provides permanent supportive housing to low- to medium-income women of Manasseh House (established in 2005) and Salvia House (established in 2010) Apartments; Executive Director of Operation Empower, a non-profit that provides supportive services to Fresh Start Housing, LLC; and owner of Appolonia’s (restaurant). She is an author and life student of the Bible. She teaches Bible studies to anyone who will listen. God has blessed Sis. Michelle with favor from state and local governmental officials to help make her projects succeed.
Sis. Michelle saw an opportunity to help women in the community who needed someone to help them rebuild their lives, and she pursued it!
Sis. Michelle has a vision of helping women and children by providing them with housing, employment, and education opportunities.
Sis. Michelle has never been an observer of life; she’s always been an active participant. If she sees a need for something, she doesn’t wait for someone to present it to her; she creates the opportunity and has the resources and energy to make things happen! She is a creative problem solver and is passionate about helping people be what God intended for them to be.
Dick & Sue Blaser - 50+ Coordinator
Sis. Sue was born in Dubuque, IA and first started going to Faith Temple in October 1998. Sis. Sue went to college at Loras and received a BA in Social Work. Also she graduated from University of Dubuque for Elementary Education.
Sis. Sue was married in Dubuque to Dick Blaser in 1980. She has five wonderful children that are all grown. Mike, Lance, Rick, John, and Kayla.
Sis. Sue enjoys working with the elderly and enjoys leading the 50+ group. With the 50+ Ministry Sis. Sue wants to provide a platform for those over 50 to express themselves, for social interaction, and to reach out to the community. Her passion is that the 50+ minister one to another and identify with those of their age group. People above 50 have a lot to offer both to those our age and those younger.
Kimberly Terry - Missions/Multicultrual Ministries Coordinator
Sis. Kimberly was born in Oscoda, MI. Her parents took her to church from the time she was born. She grew up in Pasadena, TX and Marshalltown, IA, and graduated from the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, IA.
Sis. Kimberly likes grammar, learning new languages, studying other cultures, world geography, and reading. She also enjoys business writing and creating resumes. Employed as an educational coordinator by Manasseh House/Operation Empower, Sis. Kimberly works to empower low- to medium-income women who live at Manasseh House. A life-long student of the Word of God, Sis. Kimberly enjoys teaching Bible studies. She also is a musician in the church.
Missions has been a part of her life since she was a child. Sis. Kimberly was always drawn to foreign languages, other cultures, missions, people from other countries, and ministry. Missionary work around the world is her passion and is driven to promote the work of God going on in the world. She thinks missionaries are very special people!
The vision of the Missions/Multicultural Ministries is to equip the members of Faith Temple UPC with the necessary tools and opportunities to disciple our world for Jesus Christ.
FEBRUARY 2012 
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