Meet The Team

Chad Ranson

Chad Ranson

Senior Pastor

My name is Chad Ranson and I am thrilled to be the Senior Pastor at JCC. I am the husband of Julie and together we have three awesome children. We love to travel and spend time with one another making lifelong memories. You can also find me watching West Virginia Football or relaxing by the campfire. As a graduate of Johnson University, I have over twenty years ministry experience. I am so excited to be part of what God is doing at JCC! If I haven’t met you, yet, let’s do it soon. I would love to get to know you!

Teresa Schafer

Teresa Schafer

Administrative Assistant

Teresa is a 1985 graduate of Western Boone High School. She grew up in Jamestown where she lived for 18 years. In February 1986 she earned her diploma in Dental Office/Assisting from (PCI) Kaplan University. She spent 12 years as a paraprofessional within the Lebanon School Corporation. Teresa is currently an Indiana Mentor and Volunteer Advocate for the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA). Teresa and her husband Ron were married in June 1986 in Roachdale, IN. Ron was in the US Air Force at the time (12 yr. Veteran). After Ron left the service, they moved to Lebanon, IN where they still live today. They have a daughter Kelli, a son Ron III and a son Jake. Kelli has given them 3 lovely granddaughters, Satine, Trinity, and Ayla. “I am so happy to be back in the community where I grew up and doing what I love to do…serving others”!

Julie Thompson

Julie Thompson

Children’s Director

Julie is a 1985 graduate of Western Boone High School. Julie grew up in Jamestown and in the church. She now lives in Lizton with her husband, John, and they have been married 33 years. They have 3 kids and 3 grandchildren. In 2023 she celebrated her 38th year at Liberty Mutual Insurance. She has served as the VBS director for 17 years and has worked with all ages of the youth for over 20 years. Julie says “I love the opportunity to get to teach all ages of kids about Jesus”.

Kellee Weis

Kellee Weis

Sports Ministry Director

Kellee was born and raised in Terre Haute, IN, where she graduated from Terre Haute North Vigo High School in 2016. She graduated from Purdue University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Forestry, and also met her husband Sam there, right before their senior year. They married in October 2021. Kellee loves to spend her spare time reading, gardening, spending time outside, and traveling to visit family and friends. Kellee and Sam also have two adorable brown tabby cats, Smidge and Toast, that they love to spend time with. Kellee is excited to get more involved with the church.