Jonathan Tipton has been the pastor at St. Jo First since January, 2008. He graduated from Olivet Nazarene University with a B.A. in Religion and an M.A. in Biblical Studies. He has also graduated from Nazarene Theological Seminary with his Master’s of Divinity.

Jonathan is originally from Decatur, IL. He and his wife, Katy, have been married since 2002. He has previously pastured in Michigan.

Katy supports her husband in the ministry by being involved with the choir, children’s church, and youth group.

Jonathan and Katy are excited to be a part of St. Jo and look forward to seeing where the Lord will be leading the church.

Senior Pastor

Email: pastor@stjofirst.org

Jonathan Tipton 

Phone: 816.364.4550

Jonathan and Katy Tipton

First Church of the Nazarene

Saint Joseph, Missouri