Tim & Leann Winton, Lead Pastors

I was born and raised in Kokomo, IN. My third grade teacher told me that I was dumb and never would amount to anything in life. This affected my view on life moving forward, which all changed on August 8, 1991, at 8:10 pm with a bottle of prescription pills in my hand ready to take my life when I heard Jesus say, “Life and death is before you, choose”. I chose Life and surrendered my world to God that night.

I met Leann, my wife and best friend, in early 1992 and were married in August, 1993. I then enlisted in the USAF thinking that it was my career; however, God had other plans. I served for four and half years until he was medically discharged.

Going into the ministry from that point, Leann and I served as children pastors, youth pastors, young adult pastors and as associate pastors. God led us to birth our first church in the Dayton, OH area in 2003 and served that community until 2009 when God birthed what is now known as Freedom Church.

We have a heart for God and His presence and desire to connect people to God and others. Our mission is simple: Bring people to Jesus, train them and release them to do the same.

Chris & Amanda Ables, Children’s Pastors

I am a graduate from Cedarville University with a degree in Pastoral Studies. I have worked in the children’s ministries in Ohio for over 7 years. Amanda went to World Harvest Bible College where she studied Praise and Worship. She served as worship pastor for 7 years before she and I married. We dated for 3 1/2 years before getting married in July of 2010. Amanda and I are self proclaimed nerds who love Jesus, video games and anything Disney.