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William Johnson
Global Missions Director
gm_dir@neupc.orgMy name is William Johnson Sr, I met my lovely wife, helpmate, and closest friend Lyn Schottle in Mesa, Arizona, in
1983, while stationed there with the USAF. We were married in 1985 (35 Wonderful Years ago.) We have two Children
(Rachel Hayes and William Johnson Jr.) They are both married.
I am originally from Sacramento, CA. I finished High School In 1975 and immediately enlisted the USAF, where I served
for 20 years. I retired as a Master Sergeant in March of 1996. In 2000 I received my bachelor’s degree in Elementary
Education with a secondary in Middle School Education from Peru State college, NE. I am a Certified Teacher for the
state of Nebraska. I taught Middle School Science for Omaha Public Schools (OPS) for 18 years. I retired from OPS (and
teaching) in May of 2018.
In July of 1994, while in the USAF, I found the Lord Jesus Christ, and received the Holy Ghost. I was Baptized in Jesus’ Name
in September of 1994 at Bethel Christian Ministries in Bellevue NE.
Ministerial background:
I served at Bethel Christian Ministries as an Usher, Deacon, Home ministry cell Leader, Musician, Sunday School Director,
Assistant Men’s Fellowship Director, Adult Discipleship class teacher, and Elder.
I received my Local Minister License in Nebraska in 2000, my General License in 2021, and my Ordination in June of
2022.
I served the Nebraska District as the Director of the Board for the Nebraska UPC Christian Fellowship Campground, and
as Assistant Sunday School Superintendent.
I served for one year as an Assistant in Missions (AIMer) in the country of Belize, Central America. While there, I served
as Pastor of the Lighthouse United Pentecostal Church and Bible School.
Upon returning from the mission field, I returned to Bethel Christian Ministries Church in Bellevue NE, to serve Pastor
Justin Anthony as Elder, Musician, and Discipleship Class teacher.
I then temporarily transferred to the Lighthouse United Pentecostal Church of Seward NE, where I served under Pastor
Timothy Daywitt as an Assistant to the Pastor for 4 years.
I then transferred permanently to Revival Tabernacle Church in Bellevue NE where I currently serve under Pastor Joseph
Gastineau as Assistant Pastor.
Upon the passing of Pastor Joseph Gastineau, I was elected as Pastor at Revival Tabernacle. Since then, we have changed the name of the church to “The Sanctuary Apostolic Church.”
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