Life Groups

Real People, Doing Real Life Together

Joe & Beth Faulkner

Joe and his wife Beth have been at Elston since 2006. Joe serves as “spiritual covering and guidance”, including serving on the church board, as a Life Group leader, and as pastoral support. Together Joe and Beth help with multiple service projects, financial counseling and have a passion for fostering children. Joe and Beth have 6 kids, and 3 grandchildren. Joe enjoys wood working, and spending time with his family. Through Bible study, fellowship, prayer, and community service we plan to encourage one another to grow in our knowledge of and love for God, to bear witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ and to be devoted to one another. For meeting times and location contact joefaulkner@elstonfamily.org

John & Kara Townsend

John and Kara have been at Elston since 2008. They serve as Life Group Leaders as well as support in “first connections” with new comers. They have 6 kids and 3 grandchildren, all in the Lafayette area. They enjoy attending their kid’s athletic events, spending time together as a family, and playing with their dogs. We exist to develop deeper relationships through faith, love and a genuine concern for one another so that we may reflect the love of Jesus. To make a connection contact karatownsend@elstonfamily.org

Winnie Morehead

Winnie and her husband Neal have been at Elston since 2002. Winnie leads a life group where she disciples and teaches other ladies, and her husband Neal serves on the church board. They have two kids, and two grandchildren. Winnie and Neal enjoy gardening, reading, and spending time together. Whether single, widowed, divorced or married, the Women of Grace life group
invites you to join us in a journey of deeper intimacy with our Heavenly Father. For meeting times and location contact winniemorehead@elstonfamily.org

Ben & Lyndsey Smith

Ben and Lyndsey have been here together since 2013. They serve as Life Group Leaders as well as support roles in worship/media, and teaching in children’s church. They have two kids and a 120 lb golden doodle. Ben and Lyndsey love sports, movies, and spending time with their kids. For meeting times and location contact bensmith@elstonfamily.org

Ron & Miki Cron

No one is alone and we all need others to get through this life. We strive to build a family with others. Fellowship is a large part of this connection. We hope to have an open, honest, and real relationship with our group while looking to the Bible to guide us through the twists and turns of life. For meeting times and location contact roncron@elstonfamily.org