Leadership

Ryan and Nikole, along with their children Lana & Josiah, moved to Mountain Lake after serving overseas, from 2016 to 2020. They have lived in Eswatini, Belize, and Morocco. Ryan has a passion to see people grow in their relationship with Jesus, and to walk in the fullness of God’s call on their lives. Nikole enjoys working behind the scenes to keep the church organized, and functioning with excellence.  A favorite bible verse of the Kestner’s is 1 John 4:19 “We love because He first loved us.”

Nikki graduated from Crown College with a BA in music with a contemporary worship concentration and Bible minor. There she met Aaron who became not only her husband but her ministry partner as well. After 11 years serving at a church near the Twin Cities, they followed God’s call to Mountain Lake in 2013 with their three kids Samuel, Ezra and Harvest. Aaron teaches K-12 music at Mountain Lake Christian School and Nikki joined the Center Point staff in 2018. Psalm 115:1 is their prayer “Not to us, Oh Lord, not to us but to Your name be the glory.” 

David Gallaway is a graduate of Nelson University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Church Ministries, and a graduate of Rhema Bible Training Center with a focus in pastoral ministries. He has been involved in ministry since the late 1990s and has served as a children’s minister for over 20 years. He previously ministered as an evangelist with the Prophetic Association of America Tent Ministry. He also previously served as youth pastor and as a member of the worship team at Victory Christian Fellowship in Richmond. Virginia.
David has been married to his wife, Dawn, for 22 years. Dawn holds a master’s degree in early childhood education and serves as a teacher. Together they are blessed with six children—four boys and two girls. One son, Kain serves in the U.S. Army, two sons, Korben and Grant are currently in college, and one daughter, Sydney, attends Oral Roberts University preparing for ministry. Their two youngest children, Kaleb and Marlee, are still at home.
David and Dawn are passionate about serving families, equipping the next generation, and sharing the message of faith and hope.

With a heart for the next generation, Jenny has a diverse background of service that informs her ministry. For years, she has worked as a hairstylist, as well as having experience as a birth doula. 
She had served in youth ministry here at CenterPoint for three years before stepping into the Youth Pastor role, and has felt such gratitude to shepherd young people and walk with them toward Jesus. 
Jenny is married to her wonderful husband, Eric, a farmer and her greatest support. They love the rural lifestyle and are thankful to be close in proximity to both of their families of origin.
Jenny's deepest desire is to see every young person in our community experience how sweet it is to walk with the Lord and discover the transformative life that is available when in surrender to Him.