Johnny
& Ana Schmelzer
WHO WE ARE
Dr. John and Ana Paula Schmelzer are full-time missionaries and the lead and founding Pastors of Joy Church Chiapas (Gozo Iglesia Cristiana in Spanish).
They both have a passion for global outreach and evangelism, a deep love for the nations of the earth, and a zeal for planting and multiplying local churches! They are also passionate about theological education and deep discipleship in the local church and training pastors, leaders, and missionaries to help fulfill the Great Commission!
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Dr. John completed his PhD. in Bible exposition with an emphasis in biblical Greek and Hebrew for exegesis and Bible translation. In addition, he holds a Th.M. in theology, an MDiv. and an M.A. in Biblical Studies, and an M.A. in Biblical languages. Ana Paula has completed her AA. in Christian ministry and is pursuing her B.A. in theological studies from Liberty University.
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Both Pastors Johnny and Ana worked and served on staff at Joy Church Medford before being sent out as full-time missionaries! In addition to over 10 years of ministry at Joy Church Medford, Pastor Johnny has served and done ministry and missions in over 15 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Central and South America. Ana Paula was born and raised in Mexico, was active serving and leading at her home church, completed Joy College’s internship program, and worked on staff at Joy Medford. They spent 1 year serving on a church plant in La Paz, Mexico, and are now excited to launch Joy Church Chiapas!
LATEST UPDATES & ADVENTURES
GOZO IGLESIA CRISTIANA
a brand new joy church in Chiapas, Mexico
Sending Church & Partnerships
We are so honored and thankful to be sent, covered, and supported by our home church and pastors, Pastors Riley and Natalie Aman, as well as the Joy Church Movement under Pastors Steve and Kim Schmelzer. Here is a brief overview of our covering and sending churches and partnerships.
Joy Church
Medford
Pastors Riley & Natalie Aman are our sending and covering pastors from Joy Church Medford. This is our home church, our spiritual covering, and our primary source of spiritual oversight, accountability, and leadership. We could not love, honor, or respect them more, and it is a joy to labor together!
Joy Churches
We are proud members of the Joy Church family! As the heads of Joy Churches, Pastors Steve and Kim Schmelzer are also a primary source of spiritual oversight, support, and accountability with the rest of the Joy Churches executive leadership team, as well as alongside our fellow Joy Churches pastors.
MFI
Mexico
Joy Church Chiapas is excited to partner with and be a member of MFI Mexico. Under Pastors Phil and Judy Jaquith, MFI Mexico is a fellowship of churches laboring among Spanish-speaking peoples in Mexico and Central America.
MFI
In addition to MFI Mexico, we are also blessed to be members of Ministers Fellowship International in the United States, as well as a part of the Mannahouse Global Family under Pastors Derrill and Michal Corbin. What a joy to serve with pastors from around the world to reach the nations with the Gospel!