Meet our Staff
Pastor Grayson Daganaar
Our lead Pastor is Grayson Daganaar. Before coming to P-Cov, Pastor Grayson was the Youth Pastor at Community Covenant Church in Kearney, MO. Pastor Grayson grew up in the Covenant Church and heard God's call to ministry. He responded to his call by earning a Bachelor of Arts in Ministry from MidAmerica Nazarene University and a Master of Divinity with a Certificate in Biblical Languages. Pastor Grayson's ministry experience includes developing curriculum for children, youth, and adults, leading youth and family ministries, college ministries. He is passionate about preaching, teaching, and developing leaders to better understand the Gospel and be the church.
Pastor Grayson and his wife, Katherine grew up in the Kansas City area. Katherine graduated from the University of Kansas with a major in Psychology and minor in Sociology, and is passionate about family and women's ministry. They have two fun, loving and energetic kids, Henrick and Harper. They enjoy taking walks with their kids and dogs, going on road trips, playing games and watching movies. Pastor Grayson also loves hiking, fishing and sports. Above all, they love to share time with friends over good food and coffee.
Our lead Pastor is Grayson Daganaar. Before coming to P-Cov, Pastor Grayson was the Youth Pastor at Community Covenant Church in Kearney, MO. Pastor Grayson grew up in the Covenant Church and heard God's call to ministry. He responded to his call by earning a Bachelor of Arts in Ministry from MidAmerica Nazarene University and a Master of Divinity with a Certificate in Biblical Languages. Pastor Grayson's ministry experience includes developing curriculum for children, youth, and adults, leading youth and family ministries, college ministries. He is passionate about preaching, teaching, and developing leaders to better understand the Gospel and be the church.
Pastor Grayson and his wife, Katherine grew up in the Kansas City area. Katherine graduated from the University of Kansas with a major in Psychology and minor in Sociology, and is passionate about family and women's ministry. They have two fun, loving and energetic kids, Henrick and Harper. They enjoy taking walks with their kids and dogs, going on road trips, playing games and watching movies. Pastor Grayson also loves hiking, fishing and sports. Above all, they love to share time with friends over good food and coffee.
Jen Pearson
Director of Children and Youth
Jen has been on the Children and Youth team for years and helped with Junior High and High School Youth Groups. She took over the role of Children and Youth Director in January 2016. She plans activities for the youth, maintains relationships, coordinates Mission Trips and other trips, and oversees all youth activities in the church.
Jen is from Manson, where she previously taught 3rd grade. She is married to Mark Pearson who farms. She likes biking and following her children, Brian and Natalie, in their activities.
Director of Children and Youth
Jen has been on the Children and Youth team for years and helped with Junior High and High School Youth Groups. She took over the role of Children and Youth Director in January 2016. She plans activities for the youth, maintains relationships, coordinates Mission Trips and other trips, and oversees all youth activities in the church.
Jen is from Manson, where she previously taught 3rd grade. She is married to Mark Pearson who farms. She likes biking and following her children, Brian and Natalie, in their activities.
Melanie Nesbitt
Worship Leader
Melanie Nesbitt has served as our Praise Team leader since May 2019. She grew up attending our church and has always taken an active role in music ministry as well youth ministry. She loves to Worship the Lord through music by singing or playing the piano and guitar.
Melanie graduated from Iowa State University and is now teaching 8th grade math at Humboldt Middle School along with her part time role here at P-Cov. Melanie is also the Mock Trial coach for Pocahontas and is involved with the ministry at Twin Lakes Bible Camp. Her creativity also keeps her busy with artistic projects.
Worship Leader
Melanie Nesbitt has served as our Praise Team leader since May 2019. She grew up attending our church and has always taken an active role in music ministry as well youth ministry. She loves to Worship the Lord through music by singing or playing the piano and guitar.
Melanie graduated from Iowa State University and is now teaching 8th grade math at Humboldt Middle School along with her part time role here at P-Cov. Melanie is also the Mock Trial coach for Pocahontas and is involved with the ministry at Twin Lakes Bible Camp. Her creativity also keeps her busy with artistic projects.
Joni Gerdes
Shari Nesbitt
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Joni Gerdes & Shari Nesbitt
Church Secretaries Joni Gerdes and Shari Nesbitt share the secretary responsibilities. Joni is the office secretary during the school year and Shari serves as the secretary during the summer months. Joni has been a part of the P-Cov family for over 20 years and has served as the church secretary since 2012. She also plays an active role with the Children & Youth Ministry. Joni and her family live on a farm near Pomeroy. She is married to Jason, who farms. They have three children, Jacob, Jack, and Jadyn. Joni actively follows her children in their activities and enjoys running in her spare time. Shari graduated from Cedar Valley High School in Somers, Iowa and went on to Iowa State University where she earned a BA degree in journalism. She returned to Iowa State and received a BA in English and obtained her teaching license. She started teaching at Rolfe High School in 1987 and has been teaching at Pocahontas Area High School since 1990. Shari teaches high school English. In her years teaching she also has directed the play, coached Speech and Mock Trial. Shari is married to Craig Nesbitt and they have two children, Melanie and Lynette. Shari enjoys attending HS activities and watching Twins baseball. In her spare time she likes to scrapbook. |