Leadership

Rev. Dustin Jernigan

Lead Pastor

Dustin serves as our lead pastor. He and his wife, Caroline, have five wonderful children. Because of their son’s disabilities, they also have a love for other families affected by disabilities. Dustin graduated from Ole Miss, earned his M.Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary, and is finishing up his D.Min. at Beeson Divinity School. When not at church or with his family, Dustin can usually be found fly fishing in a river, praying that a trout would rise.

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Rev. Richard Evans

Assistant Pastor of Compassionate Care

richard.e@jvillepres.org

Richard was ordained in Wales (1998) and joined our staff in 2008. In 2021 he became a part time Hospice Chaplain and remains at JPC as Assistant Pastor of Compassionate Care. Along with HIs wife Alex and their cats he loves living and serving in the Rogue Valley.

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Joy Tayler

Director of Family Ministry and Discipleship

joy.t@jvillepres.org

Joy grew up in Southern Oregon and graduated from Ashland High School. She earned a degree in Elementary Education from Linfield College, and she is currently pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Biblical and Theological Studies at Denver Seminary. Joy is always up for a new adventure, especially with her husband of 24 years, Bryan, and their three teenage/young adult children. She enjoys playing tennis, paddle boarding, and hiking with family and friends. She is passionate about supporting kids and families in their faith and looks for daily opportunities to shine the light of Jesus.

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Nate Moir

Director of Youth Ministry

nate.m@jvillepres.org

Nate has been attending JPC since he was 7 years old, and has grown up being a part of the worship team and the youth ministry. He attended Biola University where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and minored in Biblical Studies and Music in Worship.

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Rev. Scott Matson

Assistant Pastor of Mission

Scott.m@jvillepres.org

Scott was born in Washington and grew up in Minnesota before moving to Oregon at the ripe old age of eight. He graduated from Southern Oregon University in 2010 with his B.A. in Spanish. In May, 2020, he received his Master of Arts degree in Biblical Studies from Multnomah Seminary and is currently working on ordination. He and his wife Meridith married in 2017 and recently welcomed their first child, a beautiful daughter. Scott loves drumming, scuba diving, languages, and church history.

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Meridith Matson

Director of Worship Arts and Communications

meridith.m@jvillepres.org

Meridith was born and raised in Southern Oregon. Though she is an Oregon girl at heart, she spent several years abroad doing missions work in Thailand and South Korea. She holds a BA in Music from Simpson University and MA in Media and Worship Arts from Dallas Theological Seminary. She enjoys music, creativity, hiking, and spending time with her husband Scott and daughter Eliana.

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Mark Offord

Director of Operations

Mark is an Oregon native and is passionate about the outdoors. He can often be found riding the trails on his motorcycle. His favorite spots include the Cook-N-Green Trail to Azalea Lake and Johns Peak. He attended Mt. Hood College and studied small business management. Jesus' words in John 14:6 are an inspiration to him - "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

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Michele Moir

Administrative Assistant

Michele.m@jvillepres.org

Michele grew up in southern California, but she moved to Oregon to finish her college education. She earned a BA degree in History and graduate degree in Secondary Education at Southern Oregon University. She met and married Rick, and they have raised their two sons in the Rogue Valley. Her favorite spot in town is the library, as she is passionate about reading & education. She is also passionate about sharing God's word with others. "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; Trust also in me." John 14:1.

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John Humpton

Sound Technician

Johnhumpton@gmail.com

John moved to Oregon from Albuquerque New Mexico where he was an event specialist for the city, running sound for live events. He is a small business owner and Dog lover you can often find him teaching classes or or just enjoying the great outdoors.

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