Leadership

I have served as pastor to Missio Dei Fellowship from its inception. I have had the distinct joy of bringing the Word of God to the people of God on a weekly basis. I am married to Kim since 1984 and we had the privilege of raising four children, all who are grown and married. We are awash in grandchildren and delighting in every moment of it. I was trained for ministry at The Master’s Seminary in Sun Valley, CA where I received my M.Div. Currently I am the primary preaching pastor, and am also the one responsible for the bulk of developing the vision and goals of Missio Dei. For relaxation and pleasure I am both a reader and woodworker, creating sawdust to the glory of God.

 Esme and I made Missio Dei our home in 2000, and we have served actively since. Currently, I serve as an elder at Missio Dei, and I am involved in various ministries. I am an electrician by trade. Esme and I are raising four young men: Josiah, Nathan, Joshua, and Samuel. My joy is in building relationships, encouraging others, and seeing them grow by the grace of God.

My wife Courtney and I moved to Kenosha in 2015 and have been at Missio Dei ever since. We have three young children: Quinn, Adelynn, and Harrison. Before coming on staff at Missio, I spent time in the military and about 9 years as a Paramedic and Firefighter for the City of Kenosha. I am currently in an M.Div. program with The Master's Seminary. 

Laena serves as the Worship Arts Director for Missio Dei Fellowship in Kenosha. She and her husband, Mark, oversee and produce  Missio Dei's media. They have been involved in Music Ministry for most of their lives, having both been raised in the Church and gifted with a love and talent for music. Mark and Laena were married in 2011, and have the sweet (and often entertaining) privilege as parents to their five children: Quinn, Rhys, Penelope, Georgia, and Otto. For the entirety of their early years of marriage and parenting, they have been counseled and cared for by the people of Missio Dei. "We love to serve our church, and participate in its unwavering passion and mission for God’s Word and God's people." 

Mr. Dellis was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI. He served four years in the U.S. Army as an Airborne Infantryman where he was stationed at Ft. Richardson, AK and deployed to Afghanistan. After his service, Mr. Dellis moved to Louisville, KY in order to attend Boyce College where he received his Bachelor of Science in Humanities. He worked as a teacher and assistant headmaster at a classical Christian school while completing his Master of Arts in Christian Education at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Mr. Dellis and his wife Stephanie have two children (Sophia and Declan) and are members of Missio Dei Fellowship.  To learn more about Imago Dei Classical School,
visit our school website.