Elder board candidates
Ratification Of Elders
July 28, 2024
immediately following service

ARON PETERSON
I am a Procurement Coordinator and a member of the Nixa City Council. I have been married to my wife Shawn for 28 years, and we have two daughters, Ashley and Emiley. My favorite food is a nice medium rare steak. I received salvation in July of 1980 and currently serve on the Deacon Board and the Production team at Thrive.

duane willis
I have lived in Nixa since 2001 and have two boys and a daughter-in-law. I work at Accenture in Human Resources, managing Recruiting & Onboarding Reporting/Analytics for over 40 countries. I love the outdoors and have a passion for photographing God's nature, landscapes, and wildlife. My favorite foods are BBQ, Mexican, and Seafood. I received salvation in August 2006 and currently serve on the Safety team at Thrive.

justin braley
I have been in the financial industry for over 9 years and currently serve as a Branch & Business Development Manager at a credit union. I spend most of my free time with my wife Sabrina and our two kids, Nolan and Harlow. My favorite food is any meats smoked by Pastor Andy or Kyle Schauer. I've been saved since I was 9, but truly started living it out when I was 16. I currently serve on the Guest Experience team and the Men's Leadership team.

Sonny Salmon
I am enjoying retirement, spending time with friends through my hobby of golf, even though I'm not very good at it. My wife Rhonda and I have three daughters, twelve grandkids, and one great-grandkid and another on the way who bring us great joy. My favorite food when dining out is Chinese, but I enjoy many different foods. I accepted Jesus as a youngster, approximately 67 years ago and currently serve on the Prayer team at Thrive.

Tom crahEn
I am retired from a career in Sales & Marketing, having held positions from Director of Training to Regional Vice President of Sales. In my free time, I work as a disaster relief volunteer with the American Red Cross, enjoy fishing, and am a devoted fan of the Green Bay Packers. Liz and I have been married for 43 years, and we have two children and five grandchildren. My favorite food is cookies. I received salvation in 1987 and currently serve on the Guest Experience team at Thrive.