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Pastor Steve & Melanie Warriner

Pastor Steve has served Abundant Life as Senior Pastor since March, 1990. He served as youth pastor here for four years before becoming Senior Pastor. Prior to coming to Abundant Life, Steve and his wife Melanie served as youth pastors for three years at Church of the Southwest in Sugarland, Texas. Prior to going to Sugarland they traveled with their own singing group, "Sounds of Victory" for seven years.

Melanie presently serves as pastor to college & career young adults and Women's Ministry. 

Steve & Melanie have two adult sons: David, who oversees our tent ministry; & Jason, who is the current youth pastor at ALCC.  He resides in Grand Island with his wife, Emily and son, Caden and daughter, Isabella.  

Pastor Tim & Nadine Rust

Pastor Tim served at Abundant Life as youth pastor from June, 1975 to December, 1982. Then he served as Assistant Pastor until September, 1987. He and Nadine moved to Menomonie, Wisconsin and pastored there. In August, 2004 they returned to Abundant Life as Assistant Pastors again.

Tim & Nadine have three children: Tiffany Cooper and her husband, Herbert, who pastor in Oklahoma City and have two sons, Cale & Cade; a son, Ty, who lives in Alda; and a daughter, Chantal Zimmer, and her husband Jake who have a daughter, Savannah and twin sons, Levi & Lane. They live in St. Libory.

Pastor Jason & Emily Warriner

You may recognize the last name, yes, Jay is the son of Pastor Steve & Melanie and has practically grown up at Abundant Life. He is the newest member of the ALCC staff and has a passion for youth and worship. He lived in Mexico for three years working with Vision Ministries International.

Jason is married to Emily, who is an R.N. at St. Francis Medical Center, they have one son, Caden and a daughter, Isabella.

Norm & Georgene McCarthy

Norm & Georgene have been an active part of Abundant Life Christian Center since 1972. Norm has been on staff since 1980. He presently serves as Business Administrator, Facility Manager and oversees some of our Christian Education programs. 

Georgene has worked with the children here for more than 25 years. At present she directs our elementary Children's Church. 

Norm & Georgene have three children: Cami Wittwer, who resides in California with her husband, Steve and 2 daughters, Annalecia & Cali; Joy Williamson, who resides in Henryetta, OK with her husband, Jeff; and Clint, their youngest, who is also currently living in California.

Jody Stamer

Jody has been part of Abundant Life Christian Center since she was five. She has a passion for genuine spirit-led worship and has been on staff as Worship Coordinator since 1997. 

Jody is married to Leo (one of our sound technicians). They have two sons: Dusty; and Levi, who is currently attending UNK.

Sue Cross

Sue has been part of the secretarial staff here since 1985 and presently serves as bookkeeper. In addition, she does most of our graphic design and is the staff computer resource person.

Sue met her husband, Lonnie, at Abundant Life and they have been married for 21 years.

Jean Spiehs

Jean has been on staff since 1989. She serves as receptionist and Pastor Warriner's secretary. She has two married daughters: Julie Dwinell, who resides in the Lincoln, NE area with her husband, Randy and three sons (Garrett, Landon & Dalton); and June Atkins who resides near Grand Island with her husband, Tom and three children (Maddie, Rachel & Hayden).

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