Who are we?

Welcome to the Lighthouse. We have been chartered with the Pentecostal Church of God organization since 1951. We appreciate our roots and have built upon the godly foundation that has been established here for more than 70 years. What started as a one-room schoolhouse turned one-room church house has grown to a multi-building facility. The same gospel is still being preached in updated and innovative ways.

We are a group of believers who want to share the love of Jesus Christ not only through our words but also through our actions and lives. We accept and believe the Bible to be the literal Word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit. We preach, teach, and believe in the power of God to transform lives. No matter who you are or what you have been through there is HOPE and we welcome you with open arms. We believe every person was created by God for a purpose. The vision of the Lighthouse is, "To be like Jesus in all we think, say, and do." (Luke 4:18-19). Our mission is, "To empower people to share Jesus in our town, state, nation, and world." (Acts 1:8). We operate in the values of Honor, Openness, Unity, Service, and Excellence. We look forward to meeting and getting to know you. Please continue to browse this site for more information.

Meet Our Pastors

Lead Pastors

Joe and Alisha Turner

Pastors Joe and Alisha consider their first ministry to be their children, Allison, Emma, and AJ, and then to love, lead, and care for the flock God has entrusted to them. Pastor Joe has been in the ministry since the age of 19. He has been a youth pastor, an administrative pastor and currently serves as lead pastor. He received his bachelor's degree from Oral Roberts University in Ministry and Leadership.

Around the age of 20, Alisha started as youth leader at her church “God’s House” in Lima Ohio and then after marrying Joe, worked with him in youth ministry at the Lighthouse. From there she began to teach various Sunday School classes and help out wherever was needed. Upon election Alisha began working hand in hand with Joe to pastor the Lighthouse by preaching, teaching, conducting leadership meetings, and holding women’s conferences. She holds a bachelor's degree in social work and a master's degree in school counseling.

Pastors Joe and Alisha have traveled the state of Ohio preaching and speaking at various events and churches, including youth conferences, youth camps, marriage conferences, revivals, and bible conferences. They have a passion to see lost souls saved and also have hearts to support and encourage other pastors. They have held meetings in Cuba and assisted in crusades in Kenya, Africa. They have participated in zoom meeting crusades in remote villages of Pakistan and live video podcasts and online ministry to continue the spread of the gospel. They have seen many souls come to the kingdom of God as well as countless healings and miracles take place.

Executive/Hispanic Pastors

Derys and Dunia Herrera

Pastor Derys Herrera has been in full-time ministry since 1998. He has helped to establish many churches in the Central part of Cuba where he lived in the province of Villa Clara. He also serves as a translator for English speaking preachers.

In 1995 Pastor Derys had a personal encounter with our Lord Jesus that changed his life dramatically, in the middle of persecution and atheistic beliefs. He received his bachelor's degree in Bible and Theology and has served as a pastor and evangelist for more than 2 decades. His ministry has touched nations such as Costa Rica, Kenya, Uganda, Canada, Belgium and USA.

His wife Dunia, his daughter Katherine and Derys Jr. are part of the ministry that He represents.

Pastor Derys and his family reside in the state of Ohio where they started a thriving Hispanic church in the village of Carey with the collaboration of Lighthouse Pentecostal Church where he also serves as an Executive Minister.