Our leaders
Leadership
Quidnessett Church is shepherded by a plurality of elders and served by deacons and staff who love this congregation. We would be glad to get to know you.
Pastors and Elders

Jonathan Sole, D.Min.
Lead Pastor
Pastor Jon Sole serves as Lead Pastor of Quidnessett Church. He grew up here, wandered from the Lord for a season, and by God’s grace came home in 2008. He joined the staff in 2014 and loves preaching verse by verse through books of the Bible and walking with people as they take their next step with Christ. A former carpenter, Jon also directs the Quidnessett Bible Institute. He holds degrees from Liberty University, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.), and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min.). Outside the church, Jon coaches Little League baseball and enjoys strength training and running. He and his wife, Katelyn, have seven children, and they would love to meet you on a Sunday.

Gene Messier
Elder
Gene has been walking with the Lord since 1977 and has served as an elder since 2021. He hosts a Community Group and teaches Sunday School. He and his wife, Melanie, have been married for over four decades. They are the parents of three children and grandparents of five.

Matthew Majeika
Elder
Matthew Majeika serves as an elder at Quidnessett Church, where he hosts a Community Group and helps facilitate Sunday School. He and his family came to Quidnessett in 2022. He has been married since 2010, and he and his wife have eight children. He works as an electrical engineer and enjoys barbell strength training and coaching.
Staff

Jen Smith
Office Manager

Stasha Brown
Administrative Assistant

Katelyn Sole
Music and Social Media Coordinator

Jim Smith
Caretaker
Ministry Directors

Walker Reynolds
Director of Student Ministries

Michelle Smith
Director of Women’s Ministries

Kirk Dyer
Director of Mercy Ministries
Deacons and Officers

Tom Holden
Deacon of Care and Visitation

Brian Benson
Deacon of Children’s Ministries

Steven Brown
Deacon of IT Administration

Andrew Altland
Deacon of Ordinances

Andrew Uber
Deacon of Audio Visual

Jon Gammell
Treasurer
All who serve with children and teens follow our Youth Protection Policy.
