PATRICK STEWART
CAMPUS PASTOR
Patrick has a deep heart for the community of Forsyth and the surrounding areas as he has called Forsyth home for the majority of his life. Beyond growing up in Forsyth, MO as a child he decided to build his career helping this area through his employment with the Boys & Girls Club as the Operations Director of Boys & Girls Club of the Ozarks. Patrick is so excited about continuing to be a positive influence in this wonderful city through being the Campus Pastor of Bloom Church Forsyth as he has the opportunity to be a part of a life-giving church family. Together as a church family, they can continue to make a difference as they see people bloom into who they are created to be!
KENNEDY STEWART
STUDENT PASTOR
Kennedy love for children is at the core of who she is! She truly desires to see children bloom into who they are created to be and has devoted her life to working with children. She is a graduate of Bloom College majoring in Children’s ministry, she was a vital part of the of Bloom Kids Branson lead team, and Patrick and she are the loving parents to their son Maddox, and they have the wonderful privilege of being loving foster parents. To say that Kids are importance to Kennedy is an understatement and she is so extremely excited to see the children of the Forsyth area find the greatness that God created them with!
MIKE & MELISSA HALVERSON
WORSHIP & CONNECTION PASTORS
Mike & Mel have a passion for leading and connecting people to the presence of God, from the parking lot to the platform. They strive to live out John 4:23-24 in their personal lives & corporate leading: “Your worship must engage your spirit in the pursuit of truth. That’s the kind of people the Father is out looking for: those who are simply and honestly themselves before Him in their worship.” (msg) As Connections Pastor, Mel desires to see each person discover and walk in the gifts God has placed inside of them. Mike & Mel love being parents to London & Rhett, who love the people of Bloom just as much as they do!
AMANDA CARLTON
CAMPUS PASTOR DEVELOPMENT
Amanda has been in the ministry for over 17 years. This time has helped foster a strong sense of who God is and the calling He has placed on her life. As our Campus Pastor, she desires to see people living a full and thriving life through a relationship with Jesus. She has a strong calling to discipleship and to seeing healthy marriages, families, and relationships in the body of Christ. She believes we are better together and need to be surrounded by like-minded believers in a setting where everyone knows your name.
TYLER LONG
EXECUTIVE PASTOR
Tyler’s desire is to create an environment that enables the incredible leaders at Bloom to fulfill the church’s vision of helping people BLOOM into who God created them to be! Tyler oversees the ministry leaders, systems, and is at the forefront of strategic planning at Bloom Church. Tyler is committed to a life of authenticity and dedication to the Lord.