Executive Pastor
Living Word Church
Meet Our Team.
People who love Jesus and love people.
Our pastors and leaders are committed to serving our church, caring for people, and helping others grow in their relationship with Jesus.
Living Word Church
Dayton, Ohio
Lead Pastors
Lead Pastors
Joel + Kelcey Murray
Joel and Kelcey Murray are the Lead Pastors of Living Word Church. Both graduates of Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee, they share a heart to reach Dayton with the message of Jesus.
Founding Pastors
Founding Pastors
Pat + Jackie Murray
Pat and Jackie Murray founded Living Word Church in 1989 with a heart to reach people with the message of Jesus. Their faith and leadership laid the foundation for the church Living Word is today.
Established
1989
Living Word Church
Pastoral Team
Meet the people
who serve LWC.
Our pastoral team serves across every area of Living Word, helping people connect, grow, worship, and take their next step with Jesus.
Burkhardt Campus Pastors
Hank + Lisa Chafin
Next Gen Director
Kelcey Murray
Worship Pastor
Hannah Baird
Youth Pastors
Josh + Caroline Saxon
Young Adults Pastor
Casey Ellersick
Serve Team Pastor
Steve Granata
Life Groups Pastor
Eva Williamson
Burkhardt Worship Leader