After several years of serving as a layperson, Larry Koontz became the children’s pastor at Bethel Baptist Church in 1998.  In February of 2003, God called him to serve as Director of Neighborhood Bible Time.

Pastor Koontz now serves at Faithway Baptist Church as pastor. Larry and his wife, Nancy, have been married since 1984, and together they serve the community of Hampshire. They have 2 daughters and 5 grandchildren.