MEET OUR PASTORS
Dwane Menke - Founding Pastor
Dwane Menke was the founder of Generations Church and lead as Senior Pastors with His wife Denise for _____ years. He was a husband, father of two and PupPup (Grandpa) to their beautiful grandchildren. Ps. Dwayne loved to teach the Word of God in a conversational and often humorous way that seemed to connect with the listener. He had his Bachelors Degree from Life Christian University as well as having received his three years of post secondary ministry training at RHEMA Bible Training College, Tulsa, OK. This included a third year emphasis in worship ministry.
In the years following, Dwayne had the privilege to serve as a full time Student Ministries Pastor, an Executive Pastor and later went on to being the founding pastor of Generations Church.
Pastor Dwayne went to be with the Lord after serving faithfully for many years. Generations have been impacted by the way that he lived and now that mantle is carried on by his wonderful wife, Ps. Denise Menke and the leadership team here at Generations Church.
Dwane & Denise Menke - Lead Pastors
Hi!
My name is Dwane, and my wife Denise and I founded and serve as the Lead Pastors of Generation Church. I am a husband, father of two and PupPup (Grandpa) to two as well -- who likes to teach the Word of God in a conversational and often humorous way that seems to connect with the listener. I have my Bachelors Degree from Life Christian University as well as having received my three years of post secondary ministry training at RHEMA Bible Training College, Tulsa, OK -- including a third year emphasis in worship ministry. I feel very honored to carry my ordination credentials with an organization that is making a world wide impact, namely -- RHEMA Ministerial Association International.
I purpose to spend considerable time in preparing the weekly messages in such a way, that people at any stage in their life, can get it, apply it and receive the benefits from it. I LOVE the interactive: illustrations, props, lighting, you name it - to help make it stick. I believe this generation is a sight and sound generation, and because I need visuals, I tend to think others do as well. I don't know, but maybe I'm still a kid at heart!
Prior to being called into the pastorate, my professional background includes working in executive level management in the cellular and technology industries. In 1996, I left the business world to
follow this unrelenting call to full time ministry. In those years following I have had the privilege to serve as a full time Student Ministries Pastor, an Executive Pastor and now -- serving as Lead Pastor.
I look forward to meeting you in person! So, if you're reading this and thinking - yeah, someday -- maybe try Sunday! It'll be worth it. I promise.
And .. I'm Denise!
I must say, I get super charged, loving people to LIFE! Former Student Ministries’ Pastor, Women’s Pastor, full time traveling itinerant minister and church planter, I now serve primarily as Founding / Lead Pastor alongside my husband of over 37 years, Dwane Menke. I'm also intentional to keep my roles as wife, mom & mimi first place, as my family means EVERYTHING to me.
I graduated from Rhema Bible Training College, as well as hold my Masters in Theology from Life Christian University. I currently function as the Teaching / Administrative Pastor @ Generation Church, and also on the Bible College teaching staffs as an approved instructor for Life Christian University, as well as teaching @ three Bible Training Centers as well.
A passionate, humorous and creative communicator of the Gospel, Denise counts it pure honor to be Jesus with skin on ... to a world that’s seeking. More than anything .. she just loves people BIG, and longs to bring out the FULLNESS of the call of God on their lives!
I join with my sweet husband in saying .. we look forward to meeting you in person .. grabbing lunch or dinner, building community and living life together - pursuing the One who loves us most!
With our hearts, we are honored to serve you,
Dwane & Denise