Pastor Chris Plough and his wife Tonya recently celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary and the blessing having raised three adult children, Lance (Jenna), Joel (Amy) and Carissa. Chris completed his formal education at Bob Jones University completing programs in Bible and Pastoral Studies and following ordination by his home church entered the pastorate. Having served as deacon, teacher, youth director, associate pastor and pastor he has accumulated some forty years of ministry experience with thirty of those years in the senior pastoral role. Chris has also served as a Chaplain to Hospice of Morrow County and Hospice of Central Ohio. Chris also brings a level of business acumen to the ministry having been bi-vocational for most of his ministry career. He is now semi-retired awaiting a much needed kidney transplant. Preaching the Word of God is his life’s passion and remains a focus.

Tonya serves as a pastor’s wife and pianist in every ministry opportunity shared by the couple. She is active in the community and enjoys quilting and gardening as well.