Pastors and Ministers

CAMPUS PASTORS

Although raised in two very different households, both John and Jamie Werner were raised in ministry. 

Being the eldest daughter of our founders and senior pastors Dr. James and Pastor Colleen Marocco, Jamie was heavily involved in the music ministry at King's Cathedral Maui. At the age of fifteen, she sang and toured with "Straight Way," a successful music group led by King's Branson's Pastor Chris and Melissa Davis. This is where she also took the leading role in many King's plays and performances. 

John was raised in the city of Ozark. His family attended Selmore Christian Church and later, Cornerstone Church (now King's Springfield) in Springfield, Missouri. Thereafter, his parents pastored a small church in Browns Spring, Missouri.  They also owned The Ozark Preschool and Circle of Friends, continuing for four decades. Because of this, John's childhood experiences helped to develop his love for children of all ages. In addition, John witnessed countless supernatural miracles, throughout his childhood. Through this, his faith in God's divine presence and healing power, as well as his passion for children's ministry, remains strong today. 

The couple met while attending Oral Roberts University. Soon after they married, they ministered together, following their specific passions. For ten years, John served as a children's pastor at Nixa First Assembly, in Nixa, Missouri. Jamie ministered in the performing arts as a dancer, actress, and singer in Branson's "Sight & Sound Theatres." In 2014, with  their children, Joy, John Leslie, and Jayna, they left Missouri to serve at King's Cathedral Maui.  This is where John led their young adult ministry, served as the school superintendent, and later, the church administrator. Jamie, on the other hand, led their worship ministry. Today, they are working together as the site pastors of King's Ozark. 

Leaving the performing arts now to her daughters, Pastor Jamie's vision is now for women's ministry.  She desires to encourage women of all ages to persevere in the faith and run the race set before them, despite the challenges they may face. Pastor John has an ongoing vision to reach and unify families in the city of Ozark, where people of all ages encounter God's healing power and find their God-given purpose. 

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