NorthStar Church
A FELLOWSHIP OF LOVE & HOPE
O U R T E A M
Dr. William "Bill" Houck served as the Senior Pastor of NorthStar Church. He retired on April 30, 2023 and is the Founding Pastor of our church. Our church family will always grateful for the service that the Houck Family contributed to our church.
A native of New Castle, Pennsylvania, he, along with his wife Susie, have been in full-time ministry since 1981 and felt the Lord calling him to begin NorthStar in 1998. In addition to his work in the church and community, Pastor Bill has a heart for missions and has made several trips to Romania, Russia, Israel, and France. The Houck's have called Bristol home for 25 years and when not at the church, you can find them spending time with their family.
Dr. William "Bill" Houck served as the Senior Pastor of NorthStar Church. He retired on April 30, 2023 and is the Founding Pastor of our church. Our church family will always grateful for the service that the Houck Family contributed to our church.
A native of New Castle, Pennsylvania, he, along with his wife Susie, have been in full-time ministry since 1981 and felt the Lord calling him to begin NorthStar in 1998. In addition to his work in the church and community, Pastor Bill has a heart for missions and has made several trips to Romania, Russia, Israel, and France. The Houck's have called Bristol home for 25 years and when not at the church, you can find them spending time with their family.
E X E C U T I V E
OUR TEAM
Ian Fowler serves as the Pastor at NorthStar Church.
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A native of Bristol, Tennessee, he and his wife, Lakyn, have been in ministry for several years and felt the Lord calling him to NorthStar. In addition to his work in the church and community, Pastor Ian also served in the Army Reserves. He is currently studying at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. When he is out in the community sharing the Gospel, he spends time with his family.
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Contact Pastor Ian:
276.466.1825
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Ian Fowler
Pastor
John Hubbard serves as our Director of Youth at NorthStar.
A graduate of Montreat College, John has a heart for our Youth. A devoted teacher and coach, John has dedicated his life to investing in the children and Youth of tomorrow. John is currently pursuing his Master's Degree at Liberty University Rawlings School of Divinity. He resides with his wife Hannah and their growing family in the Tri-Cities.
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Contact John:
276-466-1825
JOHN HUBBARD
Student Pastor
Jason Fuller serves as an Administrator at NorthStar.
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Jason and his family have been at NorthStar for several years. In addition to his administrative role, Jason manages and operates the largest Walgreens in our area, and is a member of our Praise Team. Jason and his wife, Amy, have three children and reside in the Tri-Cities.
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Contact Jason:
276-466-1825
JASON FULLER
Minister of Music
Gary Breeding serves as the Associate Pastor of NorthStar Church.
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In addition to overseeing our Youth and Children's ministries, Gary works directly with our deacons and administrators to ensure the full operation of the Church. Gary has a heart for the community and dedicates time to providing outreach to our local schools, businesses, and organizations. A native of Grundy, Gary has a master's degree from Liberty Unversity. In his spare time, you can find Gary and his wife Crystal, cheering on their favorite college basketball player - their daughter.
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Contact Gary:
276.466.1825
GARY BREEDING
Associate Pastor
Emily Mays serves as our Children's Director at NorthStar.
Emily has been a faithful member of NorthStar since the very beginning 25 years ago. A graduate of Wytheville Community College, Emily is dedicated to teaching and shaping our NorthStar kids. She is also an accomplished businesswoman and talented baker. We are thrilled to welcome Emily into this well-deserved role.
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Contact Emily
276-466-1825
EMILY MAYS
Children's Director