

OUR TEAM

JEREMY ELLIS
LEAD PASTOR
Jeremy Ellis has been following God’s call since giving his life to Christ in 2000. After years of teaching and leading Bible studies, he answered God’s direction in 2008 by moving to Colorado to attend Nazarene Bible College, where he co-founded the Apartment Complex Church. In 2014, he felt led to Ohio and joined Christ Way Community Church, becoming Lead Pastor in 2017.
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Jeremy has been instrumental in launching LifeWise Academy at Fairfield Union, where he volunteers daily, and serves on 3CU’s Church Extensions Board and the ECY Board. He and his wife, Christine, were married in 2003 and have two sons, Caleb (14) and Anderson (12). He enjoys hunting, home improvement projects, and one-on-one conversations about Jesus. Most of all, he is passionate about seeking God’s will and walking faithfully in His calling.
AARON JOHNSTON
CHILDREN'S PASTOR
Aaron Johnston, a native of Bremen, Ohio, has been dedicated to kids and youth ministry since 2012, serving in various churches before joining Christ Way Community Church as Children's Pastor. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Ministry & Leadership from Ohio Christian University in 2018 and became an ordained minister of the Churches of Christ in Christian Union in 2023. In 2024, Aaron was elected as a Member-at-Large for the Evangelical Christian Youth (ECY).
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Aaron has been married to his wife, Laura, for 14 years, and together they have a 10-year-old daughter, Laila. He cherishes time with his "girls," enjoys smoking meat, and loves the outdoors—especially hunting and fishing. His greatest passion is sharing the truth of Jesus with young hearts, praying that as they grow, their faith grows with them.

