Joe Emery

Both Joe and Tammie were raised by families and in homes that love Jesus. The real strengthening and maturing of their faith, however,  came through their marriage, raising a family and fostering other children.  They have encountered many challenges over their 24 years of marriage, including health, financial, and in relationships, but God has proven again and again that He is sovereign in all the affairs of man. Joe loves spending time sailing on the open waters of Lake Michigan, watching every event his kids are involved in, and studying the "light reading" material on Revelation and eschatology. He is involved in our youth ministry and teaching at Kettlebrook. He also runs a small business servicing dryer vents. Tammie loves continuing to spend time with the kids they have fostered and mentoring their moms over the years. She enjoys working out and is still working on getting Joe to join in.  Both are passionate about Jesus and helping others see that God is sovereign and is intimately involved even when times are challenging. It is their every-day intent that their marriage would reflect the love they have for Jesus and that their children will grow to love and serve Him eternally.