The Aguirres are planting the first Hispanic church in Montana.  Obed and Karla moved from Mexico to Missouri, where they felt called to plant in Montana. They have two girls, Naomi and Yareli.
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The Brunson family consists of Darryl and Veronica Brunson, who have been married since 1990. They have one daughter, Rivers, who lives in Mobile, Alabama and works for the University of Mobile. They have two sons, Jake and Tucker, that are helping plant Expedition Church.
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John and Jessica both grew up in Montana and have lived in the Joliet area since 2014. They have seven kids: Brielle, Thorlan, Leeland, Kailee, Rylan, Jackson, and Gracie. Along with their large family, they have been involved in the foster care community and have a heart for vulnerable children and families.
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Curt Sparkman serves as Church Planter and Lead Pastor of Goodwater Church. He has a passion for knowing God and making Him known. Curt is a faithful and steadfast leader who has served in vocational ministry for over seventeen years. As an executive level pastor and leader, Curt is intent on helping others understand what it means to follow Jesus in the everyday. He finds great joy in sharing the gospel hope of Jesus Christ and developing and training leaders. He loves to coach and cheer on his four kids, fly fish, and run ultras with his wife, Michele. 
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Jason Palmer joined the staff of Goodwater Church as Executive Pastor in July 2025 following six years as Dean of Spiritual Life and University Chaplain at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. He is a retired U.S. Army Chaplain, PhD student, adjunct professor, and volunteer law enforcement chaplain who is passionate about developing teams, gifted in administrative and operational leadership, and committed to expeditionary ministry. He enjoys celebrating his kids and playing percussion and soccer. Learn more

The Taber family planted Gracepoint Church in the Billings Heights area in the Winter of 2019. Both native Montanan’s, Jim and Brandi have a heart to reach their community with the hope of Christ in a way that leaves a legacy of faith in their state. They were married in August of 2001 and have 2 boys Jeremie (2010) and Mason (2011).
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