OUR MINISTRY TEAM

Dr. Elijah Layfield

Senior Pastor

Elijah Layfield joined St. John's in 2026.

Jocelyn Walker

Director of Youth & Young Adults

Jocelyn came to St. John's in 2020 and served as the Administrative Assistant for four years prior to being called to serve as the Director of Youth & Young Adult ministries. Jocelyn worked previously with teens and young adults in higher education and is thrilled to be working with the age group once again, this time helping them develop their personal relationships with Jesus Christ. She is married to her husband of eight years, Corey, and together they have two daughters, Allie and Evy, and two dogs, Russell and Rex. With a heart to serve, you can often find Jocelyn in many different places on Sunday mornings, serving as a vocalist, live stream tech, Nursery coordinator, and Children's Message teacher, to name a few! 


MINISTRY SUPPORT STAFF

Buffy Riley

Director of Music Ministires

Buffy became a member of St. John's in 2023 after serving as an accompanist for a number of years prior. Buffy's heart of service for the Lord and the ministries of St. John's is blessedly evident in all that she does. When not at St. John's, Buffy works in payroll at Sauder Manufacturing and is the blessed mother of Corrie, Kristen, and Jay.