Our Ministry Team

 

 

Joe Quick -Executive Director

Joe was born in Des Moines, and attended high school at Grandview Christian School. While attending Word of Life Bible Institute in Schroon Lake, New York, Joe was in the Twin Towers three weeks before September 11, 2001, and quit college and joined Active Duty Air Force. Joe served for ten years and deployed four times overseas. He met his wife on E-Harmony in 2007 and married at Grace Church in April 2008. Together, they have two children, Kaden and Karter.

Joe completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services from Upper Iowa University in 2012 and a Master’s Degree in Education from Buena Vista University in 2016. Joe and Amy attend Soteria-Des Moines, A Baptist Church since 2008. Joe is passionate about his Iowa Hawkeyes, Green Bay Packers, and Chicago Cubs. Joe’s life verse is Hebrews 4:15-16.

Joe is passionate about people seeing the value in themselves and prays for God’s direction. If you have any passions that could benefit the Friendship Center, please contact Joe at 515.244.1701 or email him at ministry@friendshipcenterdsm.org.

 

Chris Ruter –  Disciples Teen Group Leader

Chris currently attends Soteria-Des Moines, A Baptist Church, along with his wife, Becca. Chris is addicted to spending time with his husky and is presently a full-time student and utilities construction worker. Chris’s life verse is Matthew 11:28-30. Chris started at the Friendship Center in 2017.

Contact Chris at disciples@friendshipcenterdsm.org. with any questions or to volunteer to help bring meals for Disciples Youth Group on Monday’s.

Betty Walker- ESL Teacher

Betty and her family are recent Pacific coast transplants to the Midwest. Besides being stunned by the winter cold or blinking at the over-enthusiastic Midwestern sun, the Walker family has enjoyed there time in Des Moines this last year and a half. The Walkers are members of Cottage Grove Church, located in the Drake Neighborhood, and are actively involved in the ministries there.
 
Betty is a licensed English Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher with a background in church children’s ministry and DHS welfare services.  She has a Bachelors of Arts from Southern Oregon University and a Masters in Education from University of Phoenix. Whether it is teaching young children or adults, Betty loves to facilitate learning and build a relationship with those around her.
 
Life Guiding Verses:
1 John 4:19-  We love because he first loved us.
Proverbs 31: 26- She opens her mouth in wisdom and the teachings of kindness are on her tongue.
 
 

Emma Jakes – After-School Kids Club Leader

My name is Emma Jakes and I am from Indianola, Iowa. I have been volunteering at the Friendship Center for many years. I have taught as a volunteer in several different schools over the past year and am excited to lead Kid’s Club in 2019. Young people are my passion and I love watching as the next generation of leaders grow into God fearing adults. I attend Calvary Baptist Church in Indianola.

Volunteers at the Center

  • Fundraising Coordinator
    • Ashton Haines
  •  Outreach
    • Ashton Haines
    • Sue McCrae
    • Joni Wilkinson
    • Emma Jakes
  •  Grants
    • Ashton Haines
    • Cherian Koshy
  • Kids Club
    • John Jakes
    • Emma Jakes
  • ESL
    • Joe Quick
    • Betty Walker
  • Disciples Teen Group
    • Chris Ruter
    • Joe Quick
  • Community Breakfast
    • Sue McCrae
    • Nan Cooley
    • Amy Jakes
  • Mom’s Bible Study
    • Kim Runge
    • Joni Wilkinson
    • Holly & Wes Rozenboom
    • Ann & Andi
  • Food Distribution
    • Lynn Sicheneder 
    • Karen Sicheneder
    • Kari Kluesner 
    • Nannette George
    • Andrea Wilson
    • Donald Wilson
    • Becca Ruter
    • Sue McCrae
    • Ashton Haines
    • Nan Cooley
  • Specialty Classes
    • Abby Charlton
  • Financial Peace University
    • Jeff Jergens
  • Family Fun Night
    • Ashton Haines
    • Sue McCrae
    • Jodie Quick
    • Andrea Wilson
    • Donald Wilson
    • Chris Ruter
    • Becca Ruter

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