Our Staff
Marty Huff
Senior Pastor
Pastor Marty Huff is the senior pastor of Real Life Church. He and his wife Joyce have three children and four grandchildren. He graduated from Free Gospel Bible Institute and North Central University. Prior to planting Real Life Church in 2002, the Huffs served as Assemblies of God missionaries to the Republic of Belarus.
Marty serves along with local church leaders in church planting and development. He loves Red's baseball and sports of all sorts.
Josh and Tina Pocock
Youth LEADErs
Josh and Tina serve as youth leaders of Real Life Church. They lead A.C.E. Uth Ministry for 7th through 12th grade students. Josh grew up in Sandusky, Ohio. As a pastor's daughter Tina grew up in various Ohio towns. Josh loves the Cincinnati Bearcats and Green Bay Packers and Tina loves Josh anyway. http://www.aceuth.com/
Joe and Amy Plante
Children's Pastors
Joe and Amy are the children's pastors of Quest, our ministry to elementary aged kids. Joe is from Minnesota and has served as youth pastor in Minneapolis and recently in Baku, Azerbaijan. Amy is also a pastor's daughter (Marty's) and grew up in Cincinnati and in Belarus as a missionary kid. They have two children, Elena and Finley.
About Real Life Church
Real Life. Real People. Real Relationships.
John Keats once wrote, "Nothing ever becomes real until you have experienced it."
Our mission is to experience life, people, and relationships in Christ and through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Our vision is to offer real life in Christ and to offer it with a passion for spreading God's glory and His kingdom.
The Word of God
The Bible is God's Word and contains all the answers to life's questions. Our faith is firmly ground in the Scriptures. (2 Timothy 3:26)
Prayer
We are totally reliant on God’s answers to our prayers for the provision, power, and progress of Real Life. (Ephesians 6:18)
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is Real Life’s ultimate guide, so we seek His direction in everything we do. (Ephesians 5:18)
Celebration
Worshipping God in “Spirit and truth” is our celebration of God’s awesomeness and our dependence on Him. (John 4:24)
Mission
The Holy Spirit directs us to intentionally take the gospel of Jesus Christ into the marketplace, the local community, the national community, and the world. (Acts 1:8)
Family
God designed the family to nurture, strengthen, and teach people–young and old. Our society is only as strong as our families. (Joshua 24:15
Children and Youth
Our young are close to God’s heart. Reaching the “next generation” assures the life of the church. (Matthew 19:14)
Culture
“Real” Christianity works in the “real” world. The good news of Jesus Christ is totally relevant to today’s culture and lifestyle. (Romans 1:14)
Relationships
“Real” relationships, where people stay connected to provide acceptance and accountability, are essential to real growth. (Acts 2:44)
Team
When we join our hearts and hands together as a team, God’s work can be accomplished. (I Corinthians 3:9)
