Senior Pastor:
​Boyd D. Brooks

Boyd and Marilyn grew up in the San Joaquin Valley of California. In 1976 Boyd and Marilyn came to serve as Youth Pastors at People's Church. Later, the Lord directed them to missions where they served 23 years as missionaries to Argentina and Puerto Rico. They were involved in church planting and served as directors of a Bible School in Cordoba, Argentina. In 2000, they became the pastors of People's Church. They have three grown children (one daughter and two sons) and seven grandchildren. Family is an important priority to Boyd and Marilyn, and they take immense pleasure in this great gift God has given to them.
Boyd has a passion to help families through a variety of ministries. One of the ways he does that is through his counseling ministry. Boyd has a Master's Degree in Theology and Leadership, a second Master's in Counseling, and Doctorate in Psychology. God has given him experience and the tools to work with families who want to improve their relationships. He enjoys seeing marriages strengthened and working with families with parenting challenges.

Youth Pastors: Ryan and Fawn Brooks

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Ryan Brooks moved to Arnold, MO in 1999. Before that, he lived in Argentina as a missionary with his parents for several years. He is on staff at People's Church as the Associate/Youth Pastor.  He previously worked for 19 years as a Radio Producer and Audio Engineer for Joyce Meyer Ministries.  He graduated with a Degree in Media Communications in May of 2007 from Webster University.
​In April of 2010, he married Fawn Tutterrow. She graduated from Central Bible College in 2004 with a Degree in Church Music and uses this talent to lead worship.  Together they enjoy working with the youth and serving the church in whatever way needed. Fawn and Ryan have two children - Madelyn and Neal. To find out more about THRIVE YOUTH, please visit thriveyouth7.com.

Preschool Ministry (Ages 3-5):  Sandy Thornhill

Sandy Thornhill has previously been involved in all types of children's ministries and currently leads the Kiddie Power class on Sunday mornings, along with several volunteers. This special ministry to our preschool-aged children is a place where Sandy can use all of her creative talents, and the children adore her class activities.

Children's Ministries (K - 6th Grade): Sarah Brooks

Sarah Brooks graduated from Evangel University with a double major in Elementary Education and Missions. She has taught in public and private schools in Washington, D.C., and its surrounding suburbs. Sarah has always had a passion for teaching and working with children. As a teenager, she taught Sunday School, and as a college student she interned with a children’s ministry and helped pioneer a church dedicated to children’s outreach.  Missions is also a huge passion of hers, as she has taken missions trips to Cuba, El Salvador, the Dominic Republic and the Dream Center in Los Angeles. While living in Southeast D.C., she interned and later worked full-time for Urban Outreach, an inner-city ministry located in Washington, D.C. Her area of focus was children and women’s ministries. Sarah and her husband Eric have three children - Adela, Eliana and Josiah. 

Music Ministry:  Judy Nickless

Judy leads the music program for People's Church. She coordinates the worship team, special music, choir, and music presentations throughout the year.

Office Staff:  Sandy Thornhill and Marilyn Brooks

Sandy and Marilyn make the office run. They are both committed to pursuing excellence in all that is required to make a church office function well.

Church Maintenance: Ed Brown, Dudley Ehrenreich, and
​Jim Tucker

Ed, Dudley, and Jim work together with other men who volunteer with dedication and commitment to make sure everything about our buildings is functioning and safe.