2020 - 2021 Members of the Board of Directors

Bob Collier                      Board Member                            Fir Road Christian Church, Carl Junction
David Earhart                  Board Member                            Christ’s Church of Oronogo
Jeff Goldammer              Board Member                            Villa Heights Christian Church, Joplin
Nancy Hughes                Board Member                            First Christian Church, Lamar    
 Ed Johns                        President/Alumni                        Fairview Christian Church, Carthage
 Kirk Jones                      Board Member/Alumni               Carthage First Christian Church
Kenan Klein                    Board Member                           Carl Junction Christian Church
Doug Lawson                  Board Member                           Seneca Christian Church
Dave Mehrens                 Board Member/Alumni               College Heights Christian Church, Joplin
Nathan Moss                   Secretary/Alumni                        Fairview Christian Church, Carthage
Sterling Moss                   Vice President/Alumni                College Heights Christian Church, Joplin
Dennis Spille                   Board Member                           Fairview Christian Church, Carthage
Mark Robertson               Board Member                           Carl Junction Christian Church
Jimmy Ross                     Board Member                          Centerpoint Christian Church
Patty Vavra                      Board Member                           Park Plaza Christian Church
Martin Williams                Treasurer/Alumni                        Park Plaza Christian Church, Joplin
Robin Hicklin                    Faculty Advisor                          MSSU – Upward Bound Director

The Koinonia Board of Directors joined with our students and members of the College View Baptist Church (who partnered with us and sold us the property).  In February 2018 we gathered to break ground on our first two houses.

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Tyree Lawson Award

Honored at this years banquet were (left to right) board members Dennis Spille—36 years served, Ed Johns (board president) - 35 years served, Martin Williams (treasurer) - 46 years served.  Students selected for the Lawson/Tyree Leadership & Service award were Emily Lane and Taite Mansfield

Board Meetings

Our Board meets on the first Tuesday of each month to conduct the business of Koinonia. Members listen to students share about the school year.
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Annual Banquet

Each year our Board works to present our annual banquet held the last Thursday of each April meeting in the North End Zone Facility at MSSU's football stadium.  email David for reservations at:
davidweavermssu@gmail.com
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