The Reverend Dr. F. Cole Fowler has served as our Lead Pastor since July 1, 2008. His ministry has led him to the Dallas, Texas, area, Hastings, Gordon, Kearney, Waverly, and Omaha, Nebraska. He has also served on the Bishop's Cabinet for six years as District Superintendent for the former South Central District, comprised of 60 churches and 45 pastors.

Dr. Fowler received his Doctor of Ministry from United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio, in homiletics. He also has a Master of Theology degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology both from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. He was a delegate to General Conference and Jurisdictional Conference in 2004.

Cole and Dianne have two sons: Rev. Dr. F. Matt Fowler, his wife, Dr. Margo Anderson and four children; F. Jason Fowler, his wife, Jennifer, a middle school Special Education teacher, and two children.