Pastor Tom & Laura Ebert

Tom Ebert was born in 1960 and reared in a Roman Catholic home. It was during his teen years that he became rebellious to his parents and was immersed in a sinful life of drug addiction and crime. After an almost fatal drug overdose, Tom’s mother, a new believer, prayed that God would allow him to live and save him. God answered her first prayer immediately, and the second about two years later. At the age of 22, God graciously saved him from a sinful life of drug abuse. Sensing the call of God to preach, Tom began formal training at a Bible College and later at a Seminary, where he received his Master’s degree. Currently, he is pursuing his doctorate.  Tom met his wife, Laura, during his time at Bible College, and they were married in August of 1986.  They have 8 children, three of whom are married, and 11 grandchildren.

Laura Ebert was born in February 1964, and by the age of six, both her father and younger sister were killed in two separate car accidents. In the process of these tragedies, Laura’s mom was saved and remarried a Christian man. In spite of having a Christian home, Laura was angry with God for taking away two special people in her life. Her heart’s desire was not toward spiritual things. It was during her high school years that, due to various circumstances, Laura and her family moved to a new location and began attending a new church. God used the preaching and teaching of His Word to convict Laura’s heart of her need for a Savior. Laura saw that she needed her own faith, not her parents’. One night, she then received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior! She began to develop new desires and goals to serve the Lord, which led her to attend Bible College.  She received a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education. She taught at a Christian school until her oldest was born, and then she has spent the last 33+ years homeschooling. She enjoys using her gifts of teaching in children’s ministries and mentoring/counseling ladies.