OUR STAFF

Tim Deatrick, Lead Pastor
Since 2005, Tim has served as Lead Pastor of Ashworth Road. He grew up in Northeast Missouri and graduated from Hannibal –LaGrange College in Hannibal, MO. Tim also has earned Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Southwestern Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas. Tim began pastoral ministry in 1984, and has served churches in Missouri, Texas, Arkansas and now Iowa.The Deatrick’s will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary this year. Lisa is a Kindergarten teacher in the West Des Moines Community School District. They are the proud parents of Ryan, Lauren and Shannon.

Tim enjoys spending time watching his children in play sports and music. As an avid reader he appreciates the writings of Dallas Willard, John R.W. Stott, and N.T. Wright. His blog, TimDeatrick.com, just celebrated its first anniversary and boasts over 200 posts ranging from humor and culture to reflections on sermons and book reviews. Tim’s spiritual gift is “hanging out,” so the best way to get to know him is over lunch or coffee.

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Brent Clark, Associate Pastor
Brent Clark joined the staff of Ashworth Road in July of 2007. A native of Arkansas, Brent spent 12 years in bi-vocational ministry serving in various pastoral, worship/music and youth positions. He has a Bachelors of Church Music Degree from Central Baptist College in Conway, Arkansas. Brent oversees the Worship, Music and Youth ministries of ARBC. Brent and his wife Kerri have three children, Hannah, Luke and Jaden. In his spare time, Brent enjoys relaxing with his family, reading and working on computers.

 

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Susan Healy, Children's Director
Susan Healy began serving as our children’s director in November, 2006. She grew up in Virginia, California, Connecticut, and Minnesota. She holds a B.S. Degree in Elementary Education from Central College in Pella, Iowa, and a M.S. Degree in Education from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Susan is a Reading Recovery teacher in the West Des Moines Community School District. She enjoys serving at church and has been involved with both youth and children’s ministries. She loves working with children and helping them learn and grow in their faith. When she is not teaching, Susan enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, exercising and traveling. Her favorite scripture passage is Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”

 

Bobbie Fontenot, Preschool Director
Bobbie Fontenot began serving as the Ashworth Road Baptist Church Preschool Director June 2008 after being a teacher in the preschool since 2001. She grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and moved to Iowa in 1997. Bobbi now considers Iowa her home. After several years of working in banking and finance she found her true passion - working with children. She is very active at her church in both the children’s and high school ministries. Bobbi carries certifications in CPR, First Aid, and Mandatory Child Abuse. She is also certified for the position by the State of Iowa. Bobbie and her husband Scott have two daughters, Jordyn and Ashley who attend school in West Des Moines. When she is not at the preschool she enjoys being outside, biking, traveling, and reading.

 

Tara Reiter-Marolf, Office Manager
Tara started as office manager in December of 2009.