John Kouts
Lead Pastor

Pastor John has been leading  Scenic Church since December of 2018. He is a graduate of Mt. Vernon Nazarene University with a degree in History Education. He is married to Betty for 30 years and has two adult daughters. After 20 years he accepted the call into the ministry and completed the Ministerial Preparation Plan through the Church of the Nazarene. Pastor John believes that all people need to hear the gospel and that it can still change lives. He is excited about what God is doing at Scenic Church and wants you to come and experience Christ at Scenic Church.
Pastors Daniel and Rachel Joubert
Daniel and Rachel are our associate pastors. Pastor Daniel leads our discipleship ministries and is a passionate Jui Jitsu junkie. Pastor Rachel leads our family ministries and Rise UP ministries. They have four girls and one son. They have been in ministry for over 20 years. When they arrived at Scenic Church in 2021, they believed that Scenic could have a role in positively bringing hope and change to Springfield. They and their children are passionate about ministry and winning the lost at any cost.