Meet Our Church Staff!

Ryan Spurlock is the pastor of Dillon Assembly of God. He graduated from Central Bible College in Springfield, MO, in 2002, and spent his first four years of ministry as a youth pastor. He and his wife, Brianne, have two young children. Ryan is an avid sports fan, with a special emphasis on football (Go Steelers!), and he enjoys snowboarding and golfing on an amateur (I stress amateur) level.
Articles & Resources for Church Workers
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Starting a Greeter Program
Four years ago I accepted the challenge of evangelism chairperson for our church. One of the first programs the pastor and I developed was the Sunday morning greeter program. -
Motivating the Right Person into the Right Ministry
One of the greatest challenges for most leaders is selecting and motivating the right people into the right ministry positions in hopes of minimizing turnover and frustration. Even in the smaller church with limited personnel, it is important to coordinate people and ministry as much as possible. -
“I TRIED, BUT NO ONE EVER CALLED ME”
“I tried, but no one ever called me” are painful words for a leader who has much work to do and not enough people willing to do it. These words are painful for the person who wanted to contribute, but was never called. These are also painful words for a person who is committed to helping people connect and contribute in meaningful ways within the church.


