MEET OUR STAFF

Pastor Jeff and LaDonna Yandell

Sr. Pastor

Pastor Jeff started in the ministry in 1991 as a Youth Minister in Mattoon, Illinois. In December of 1992 he took his first pastorate in a small town in Findlay, Illinois. where he was ordained to the Gospel Ministry in January of 1993. Pastor Jeff pastored this church for 3 1/2 years before moving to Arthur, Illinois.

While pastoring in Arthur, Pastor Jeff attended Central Baptist Bible Institute in Decatur, Illinois. Jeff graduated from CBBI in March of 1997.

Jeff moved his family to Frankfort, Indiana in January of 1998 where he went on staff as an Associate Pastor for 6 years.

During 2003 Jeff went to Brazil for two weeks to help bring them the gospel. Also during 2003 Jeff was able to complete an 11 week course in the "National Association of Nouthetic Counseling" to further his education.

In June of 2004 Pastor Jeff had a vision to start a new church in Frankfort, Indiana. Eagle Harvest was birthed from a vision to be a place where people come come and be loved and accepted no matter their past knowing that God is a forgiving God and He loves us in spite of who we are.

Jeff is married to his best friend LaDonna. They have been married for 30 years and have two sons, Joey, 29 who serves as the churches Worship Pastor, and Jessie, 26, who works full time at the Chicago O'Hare Airport.

Pastor Jeff and LaDonna can be reached via email at pastorjeff.ehm@gmail.com and ladonna@eagleharvest.com

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Pastor Joey and Carly Yandell

Worship Pastor

After graduating high school in 2000, Joey worked as a computer support technician in Indianapolis, Indiana. Joey spent 3 years at this company.

Joey has always had a love for music and started a Christian Rock band called "Just Like Clay" in 1999. While playing in JLC Joey was also the lead guitar player for the worship band at his local church.

Joey then decided it was time to follow his dream and go to school for Audio-Recording. Joey attended Vincennes University in Vincennes, Indiana where he graduated in May of 2004 with his degree.

In June of 2004, Joey went on staff as Eagle's worship leader. In September of 2006 Joey was Ordained to the Gospel Ministry. Joey says that he feels like this is where God has placed him and that his heart's desire is to lead people in Worship. Joey continues to write songs and sing in a Christian/Country Band called Untucked.

Joey married Carly Rudd on May 20th of 2006. Joey and Carly welcomed Jackson Carter Yandell into the family on December, 7th of 2008 and Kennedy Grace Yandell on January 28, 2011.

Carly is the Co-Director of the Kidzone children's program. She is currently a student at Ivy Tech, studying Early Childhood Education.

Joey and Carly can be reached via email at joey@eagleharvest.com or cayandell22l@gmail.com

Pastor John and Susie Fitzgerald

Life group Pastor

Hi and welcome to the Eagle Harvest website. We are Pastor John and Susie Fitzgerald and it is our pleasure to serve as Associate Pastor here at Eagle Harvest Ministries.

John was ordained by Eagle Harvest in September of 2006, and we have been on staff ever since. We are responsible for the Life Group program here as well as hosting a financial management class. John teaches our Eagle 201 class "How to become a mature Christian". He is also involved in the other aspects of Christian Education her at Eagle.

We have been dating each other for the past past 33 years and have been married for 27 years this July. We have two children John III (24) and Sarah (20). Our family also consists of two cats, one Yorkie-poo (a dog), and one ferret.

We both love to travel as often as we can. John's main hobbies are golfing and hunting while Susie enjoys reading and shopping.

We hope you will come by our Church some Sunday morning and check us out. We are a Church that is full of ordinary people who want to do extraordinary things for the Kingdom of God. We make a lot of mistakes along the way, but we are assured that God does not necessarily call the equipped, He equips the called.

You may reach us by email at john@eagleharvest or susie@eagleharvest.com

God's blessings to you,

Pastor John and Susie Fitzgerald