![]() | Pastor Mike Janes - Lead Pastor | Mike Janes joined the staff at Ankeny First United Methodist on July 1, 2017. Prior to Ankeny, he served in Davenport for 10 years, Le Mars for 4 years, and in Muscatine for 7 years. Mike and his wife Jen, have two adult children, Josh and Lennon. In Mike’s free time, he is an avid runner and cross-country skier, a motorcyclist, and is a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan. |
![]() | Pastor Angie Loomis - Outreach Pastor | Angie Loomis is our Outreach Pastor. She was appointed to Ankeny First on July 1, 2014 and started as our Administrative Pastor. Angie is an Ordained Elder in the Iowa Annual Conference. Born in Renwick, Iowa, Angie graduated from Westmar College with a degree in accounting. She then pursued a business career working for Greyhound Lines and Wells Fargo for 20 years. After hearing her call to ministry while a member at Valley UMC in West Des Moines, Angie attended Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas City. She has served the Corydon Parish, the Manning United Methodist Church and the United Church of Manilla. |
![]() | Pastor John Wagner - Campus Pastor - Christian Life Center | John Wagner first joined our staff in 2009 as the Site Director of the Christian Life Center, where he helped develop both worship and sports ministries unique to the CLC. In 2012, John was appointed to our congregation and he continues his ministry focus at the Christian Life Center where he serves as the Campus Pastor. John and his wife, Amity, have two children, Gabe and Landry. |
![]() | Pastor Lewis Cox - Campus Pastor - Faith Chapel | Lewis Cox joined us as our campus pastor at Faith Chapel in 2019. He grew up Urbandale, IA where he was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. He has had the opportunity to serve in a variety of ministry settings including Women at The Well, Religious Life Community at Simpson, Appalachia Service Project, Wesley Woods, and several others. In his free time, Lewis enjoys playing chess, being outdoors, and working on a school bus that he is transforming into a camper. Lewis is very excited about joining the community of Ankeny First. |