Office Staff
Northern Missouri Leadership Team
District Superintendent: Dr. Paul McDonald
Assistant Superintendent: Rev. Tracy Cook
District Secretary: Rev. J. Lindy Carnett
District Treasurer: Rev. Michael Neff
District Next Gen & C.E. Director: Rev. Ryan Christopher
Lake Maurer Retreat Center Directors: Rev. Josh and Heather Emmons
District Men's Director: Rev. Jeff Arp
District Women's Director: Rev. Kristi Weyer
District Girls Ministries Director: Ms. Chrissie Dierking
District Royal Rangers Director: Mr. Gary Riley
District Senior Adult Ministries Director: Rev. Diana Lewis
Marriage Ministries Director: Rev. David Hintz
District Presbytery
Section 1: Rev. Les Clark
Section 2: Rev. Jeremy Risner
Section 3: Rev. Jeremy Mount
Section 4: Rev. Luke Green
Section 5: Rev. Del Weyer
Section 6: Rev. Michael Neff
Executive Presbytery
Paul R. McDonald - District Superintendent
Dr. Paul R. McDonald is the seventh Superintendent for the Northern Missouri District of the Assemblies of God. Prior to his current position, Paul served eleven and a half years in dual roles as the District Treasurer and Business Administrator.
Paul earned his Doctor of Ministry degree (D.Min.) from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. He completed his Masters of Divinity (M.Div.) at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and his Bachelor of Arts from Central Bible College in Springfield, MO. Paul was ordained with the Northern Missouri District Council in 1989.
Pastor Paul and Cindy McDonald have served in full-time church ministry for 30 years, beginning in 1986 as Youth Pastor and then as Associate Pastor under Dr. M. Ray Brewer at Tiffany Fellowship in Kansas City, MO. From 1994 to 2000, Paul was the Lead Pastor at Christian Life Center, Decorah, in Northeast Iowa. It was a small congregation who had lost their church building, and he brought them hope and stability as they grew again by God’s grace. He also simultaneously served as interim pastor for a neighboring assembly for over two years in Cresco, IA.
In 2000, Paul took his wife and two children up the “Al-Can Highway” 4500 miles to pastor the largest Assembly of God church in Fairbanks, Alaska. While there, he again spent time serving simultaneously as interim pastor of another small congregation while leading his own church. After twelve years of fruitful labor, Paul resigned to come “home” to Northern Missouri and serve in the District Office. During his time as Treasurer & Business Administrator, Paul served as interim pastor for six churches all across the Northern Missouri District.
Paul and Cindy have a daughter, Melia (Isaiah), and a son, Brenden (Taylor). All four met and became credentialed ministers while at Central Bible College in Springfield, MO. Presently, Melia and Isaiah Jesch are ministering in Northern Missouri, where Isaiah is the Lead Pastor of Nelsonville Assembly. They previously served on the staff of Evangel Temple in Springfield MO for over seven years. Brenden is the Assistant Pastor at Faith Church in Peru, IL. Taylor also serves the church with youth ministry, young adults, small groups, and the worship team.
Paul and Cindy have five grandchildren, Tobiah Jesch, Julia Jesch, Noah Paul Jesch, and the twins Camden Paul and Callum Robert and they have one foster daughter, Kourtney. All of these kids are a delight and treasure to their Nana and Papa. Paul greatly enjoys a good cup of coffee, reading, hunting, fishing, golfing, and, of course, playing with his wonderful grandchildren!
Tracy D. Cook - Assistant Superintendent, Missions Director
Tracy Cook has served as Assistant District Superintendent since 2018. He earned a B.A. in pastoral ministries from Central Bible College in Springfield, MO in 1987. He was Youth Pastor for four years at First Assembly of God in New Castle, Indiana, and seven years at Tiffany Fellowship AG in Kansas City, Missouri. He served as Associate Pastor for four years at Christian Chapel AG in Columbia, Missouri. For over twenty years Tracy pastored his home church, Columbia First Assembly. He has served in sectional and district leadership in Indiana and Northern Missouri since 1987.
Tracy and his wife Joy have two grown daughters, Hannah & Abbie. Tracy enjoys documenting his family history and building his collection of ‘70s-‘80s Contemporary Christian Music LP albums.
J. Lindy Carnett - District Secretary
John L. (Lindy) Carnett is a fourth-generation Ordained minister with the Assemblies of God. He has pastored Restoration Church (aka St. Peter’s Assembly of God) in St. Peter’s Missouri since 2001. He was also a staff-pastor in Missouri and Illinois.
He graduated from Evangel University with a B.A. in Biblical Studies and then went on to receive a Master of Arts in Christian Ministry at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary.
John is co-author with Evangelist Sam Farina of the book P50-My 50 Day Journey To Empowered Living (now in it’s third printing) a book which brings people to the understanding of the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
John served seven years as Presbyter in the Northern Missouri District and has been on numerous boards as well as being involved with the Critical Thinker’s Group out of Miami, Florida and Acton University led by the think tank The Acton Institute, Grand Rapids, MI. He has taught college level courses and has preached / lectured in churches and at conferences within the Midwest and overseas.
John has a compelling testimony of God’s wonderful grace and redemption after being involved in a motorcycle accident that nearly claimed his life. His interests are snow-skiing, beekeeping, photography, Middle-East Archaeology and travel.
John is married to his best friend and true love Robin (Bornert) . Their joy has been made complete with three sons, John Addison, Ethan and Gavin.
Contact
The District Office is located in Columbia, Missouri off of Stadium Blvd. Our offices are open from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Thursday. We travel heavily on the weekend and therefore our offices are closed on Fridays.
We strongly suggest you call ahead and schedule an appointment as the office staff can be out and about in the state ministering to the needs of our churches and their pastors.
Office Address: 2600 I-70 Dr. NW Columbia, MO 65202
Office Phone: (573) 445-3611
Office Fax: (573) 445-3641
Directions from the West - Kansas City
Drive on Interstate 70 East
Take exit 124 for Stadium Blvd.
Keep left at the fork
Turn left onto N Stadium Blvd
Turn left onto Interstate 70 Drive NW
Turn left onto private drive at NOMOAG sign
Directions from the East - St. Louis
Drive on Interstate 70 West
Take exit 124 for Stadium Blvd.
Keep right at the fork
Merge onto N Stadium Blvd.
Turn Left onto Interstate 70 Drive NW
Turn left onto private drive at NOMOAG sign
GENERAL QUESTIONS/CREDENTIALS
info@nomoag.org
Dr. Paul McDonald, District Superintendent
pmcd@nomoag.org
Rev. Ryan Christopher, Next Gen Director
rchristopher@nomoag.org
Josh and Heather Emmons, LMRC Directors
heather@nomoag.org
Mr. Randy Lee, Credentialing & Administrative Assistant
randy@nomoag.org