Leadership

Outreach Center is an elder-led church. These are the couples who shepherd, teach and serve our church family.

Mark & Arlene Davis

Mark grew up on a farm in Oklahoma; Arlene was born in Arkansas and moved often as a child. They met in college, married, and served several churches around the region before settling in Northwest Arkansas in 1982. They first came to OCC looking for a youth group for their teens — and stayed, drawn by the church’s heart for prayer, worship, missions and family.

Mark serves as an elder, Director of Missions and a Small Group leader. Arlene has taught preschool, served as Office Administrator and directed the Preschool Children’s Ministry. Together they help shepherd the body at OCC, longing to see people transformed by the love of Christ and sent out to share it.

They have two children and ten grandchildren, and live in the country where Mark keeps bees and raises White Dorper sheep. He also leads the electrical department at McKee Foods. They love reading, gardening and traveling together.

Rick & Connie Faust

Rick and Connie both grew up in Minnesota and moved to Northwest Arkansas in 1984, soon after they married. What drew them to OCC was the worship — and the church’s emphasis on knowing God personally.

Over the years they worked with youth, ministered to college students and led mission outreaches. Rick now serves on the Board of Elders; Connie coordinates the Restorative Prayer Ministry and volunteers in the Nursery. They long for OCC to be a place that equips believers and holds love and unity above all.

The Fausts have three children and three grandchildren. Rick is an Associate Professor at John Brown University. They road bike together whenever they get the chance.

Dan & Beth Gowin

Dan grew up as a missionary kid in Senegal, West Africa, and came to Siloam Springs for John Brown University. Beth was raised in New York and moved here after they were married at OCC. Dan was drawn to the church’s heart for missions; both joined the worship team early on.

Dan now leads worship and serves as Chairman of the Elder Board. Beth is the Office Administrator and serves on the Worship, Ministry and Sozo teams. They lead a Small Group together and long to see younger generations become passionate for Jesus.

Dan and Beth have four children. Dan plays soccer; Beth gardens and watches birds. They enjoy exercising together and time with family.

Steve & Annie Ritz

Steve and Annie both grew up in Siloam Springs. They began attending OCC in high school and were later married here. Steve served as a Small Group leader for several years; Annie joined the worship team early on and volunteered in the Nursery.

Steve now serves as Treasurer on the Elder Board and is part of the Worship, AVL and Ministry teams. Annie is Director of Worship, coordinates the C.A.R.E. Ministry and serves on the Prophetic Team. Both want to see the church grow and to help others step into their callings.

They have four grown sons and one granddaughter. In their free time they exercise, watch movies and spend time with family.

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