Steve Sisson
Executive Directorstevesisson@mcusa.org
(260) 747-2027
In January 2011, Steve Sisson joined the Missionary Church Investment Foundation (MCIF) as executive director. Prior to coming to MCIF, he served as a vice president of business banking at Grabill Bank, Fort Wayne, Indiana, for more than 13 years. At MCIF, Steve oversees the day-to-day operations as well as the foundation’s direction and development. Steve holds a BS degree in finance from Franklin University and is a member of Fellowship Missionary Church, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
Cindy Sparling
Investor Relationship Specialistcindysparling@mcusa.org
(260) 747-2027
In November 2012, Cindy Sparling joined the Missionary Church Investment Foundation (MCIF) as Investment Relationship Specialist, providing customer service to churches, ministries and investors. Prior to coming to the Missionary Church headquarters, she worked as a loan processor and customer service representative at Wells Fargo for more than 15 years. Cindy attends Avalon Missionary Church, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Rev. Jimmy Santiago
Church Relationship Specialistjimmysantiago@mcusa.org
773.418.8632
Rev. Jimmy Santiago serves as the Foundation’s Church Relationship Specialist. Rev. Santiago served as interim President of the Denomination from June, 2022 until July, 2023. Jimmy retired as the Missionary Church Central Region’s Director of Hispanic Church Multiplication. Prior to working for the Central Region, Jimmy served as a pastor in the Missionary Church for more than 11 years. He’s on the advisory board of New Life for Girls, a women’s rehabilitation ministry, and attends church in Florida.
Wes Steury
PresidentSince 1979, Wesley Steury has worked for the law firm of Burt, Blee, Dixon, Sutton & Bloom in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He is the past treasurer and vice president of the Missionary Church Investment Foundation. Wesley holds a BA from Taylor University and JD from the University of Michigan. A member of First Missionary Church, Fort Wayne, he serves as treasurer and director of Hope House, Inc., a halfway house for chemically dependent women in Fort Wayne.
Doug Stitt
Vice PresidentDoug Stitt is a graphic designer, copywriter, photographer and owner of Sensible Creative, a marketing communications company in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Doug graduated from Philadelphia College of Bible (now Cairn University) with a B.S. in Bible and a pastoral major. In addition to serving on the design team at Pathway Community Church, Doug also founded and leads Serving Simply, a feeding and caring ministry in downtown Fort Wayne, serving the homeless and needy every Saturday.
Don Williams
SecretaryDon Williams serves as the Director of Operations of the Missionary Church, Inc. denominational headquarters. Don previously served as a local church pastor for 26 years. He earned a D. Min. in Spiritual Formation from Asbury Seminary, and has taught undergraduate courses in church administration, biblical studies, and spiritual formation.
Dan Palmer
Regional RepresentativeDan Palmer serves as the Foundation’s Regional Representative in the Southeast. Dan has an extensive background in church planting and pastoral ministry, having pastored churches in Texas, California, Arizona, Tennessee, Washington, and Canada. He has served in the Missionary Church in a variety of capacities and currently serves on the Extenuating Circumstances Committee. Dan lives near Knoxville, Tennessee.
Marcos A. Crespo
Regional RepresentativeMarcos A Crespo Sr. serves MCIF as Regional Representative in the Eastern Region. Marcos planted Cristo Para Todas Las Naciones MC in Bristol, PA and pastored there for 15 years. Also, for the last 7 years, he has been serving the Eastern Region as Regional Administrator and Treasurer. In addition, he is currently the Business Manager at Fleetwood Bible Church MC in Fleetwood, PA.
Tondra Carrier
DirectorTondra Carrier is the Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer of SVN Parke Group, a commercial real estate firm in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Tondra previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Remedy – Soulmedic Media. She holds a B.S. in Accounting and Systems and an M.B.A., both from Taylor University. Ms. Call also serves as the Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Denomination. Tondra is an ex-officio member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors.
Dan Bridges
DirectorDan Bridges taught in the public school system for 8 years, served as a church consultant with Church Growth Services, and most recently, works as the Assistant Superintendent in the North Central Region of the Missionary Church. Dan also serves on the Board of Directors of United Missionary Loans and Investments and is a member of California Road Missionary Church in Elkhart, IN. He has a B.A. in Biology from Goshen College and a Master of Nonprofit Administration (MNA) degree from the University of Notre Dame.
Rev. Rodney Arnold
DirectorRev. Rodney Arnold, our denomination’s president, has been credentialed with the Missionary Church since 2009 and has been serving as Lead Pastor of OneLife Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. He has served on the GOC for the past four years and helped launch the Ignite Church Network. His spiritual gifts include leadership, administration, and discernment. Growing up in North Carolina and Virginia, Rodney became a Christian when he was five years old. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in communications and from Liberty Theological Seminary with a master’s degree in church planting. Rodney and his wife, Harrison, have been married fourteen years and have three children.