Leadership

I have been an active member of ACEFC since 2007 when my wife and I returned from the mission field in Cameroon, Africa. I served as an elder for one term from 2011 to 2014. I have also served for numerous terms on the missions committee and on several other committees throughout my time at ACEFC. I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior while in the US Army in 1973 and was discipled through the ministry of the Navigators. I met my wonderful wife Laurie through a Navigator bible study while at UW-Madison. God blessed our 42 years of life together with 3 amazing kids and now 13 energetic grandkids. Laurie left us to be with Jesus in 2022 after battling through Alzheimer's Disease. With the help of God, I look forward to serving the body of Christ at ACEFC. Hebrews 10:24-25: And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together as is the habit of some but encouraging one another and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

I have served previously on the praise and worship team for several years, served as elder for 2 consecutive terms, and currently facilitate Sunday morning adult bible study and am a leader in ACEFC Men’s Ministry. I'm Nebraska born and moved with my family to SW Iowa as a young teen. While I became very involved with a church youth group throughout my middle teens, it was in my later teens that I surrendered to the Lord and made an authentic commitment to serve Him forever. I met my wonderful wife Suzanne in college, and we have been married for 41 years, have 3 adult children, an 8-month-old grandchild and have another on the way! I completed a master’s degree in social work, specializing in marriage and family therapy and began my career working with individuals, couples, and families and am currently employed by ThedaCare Behavioral Health as the Clinical Supervisor of the Adult Mental Health Team which includes several Behavioral Health therapists in 7 locations throughout NE Wisconsin. I have a passion for God’s word and never grow weary of experiencing its living and active nature in establishing spiritual knowledge and growth. The Lord called me into His service 50 years ago. I remain committed to do my part, with my abilities, to protect and unify our Body. Luke 9:62

My name is Tim Diestler, and I have been nominated to serve on the Elder board. Here is some of my background so you can make an informed vote during the Elder election coming soon. I would be honored to serve this body again. I grew up in Greenville and have lived there for over fifty years. My wife of 42 years this year, Sue, lived in Appleton and Grand Chute for a few years when we first were married and moved back there in 1990.. We have two children, Matt who is married to Hannah and their son Josef 6, and Holly married to Nate and their three children Emilia 14, Elliot 8, and Edison 7. I worked as a Steamfitter in the service of industrial heating, cooling, and refrigeration before becoming the Facility Director for the Hortonville School District from where I retired in 2023. Sue and I have been serving with Reach Global doing disaster relief for the last 20 years. We also have been serving at the LOC reservation for 20+ years. I do odd jobs to help people out and stay busy with projects around the house. I was blessed to be born into a Christian home and attended church since before I can remember. At 8 or 9 I heard a message from a missionary at Lake Lundgren Bible Camp and gave my life to Jesus. Through the rest of my life I have had to repent and believe on a daily basis, and I thank God for His grace and mercy for a sinner like me. Sue and I met at church in grade school and during youth group started dating. We got married and have been attempting to do God’s will (with some ups and downs) ever since. We have been attending ACEFC for nearly 30 years and have been blessed by the people and the leadership here. I served as an Elder for 12 years here and during that time I have got to serve with all the pastors we have had here, also some great men of faith. It has been a joy to serve with AWANA. I love working with others to hopefully make a difference in our children’s lives. I am thankful for how the Holy Spirit has helped me fall in love with the beauty of God’s word. I am excited to see where God leads this body as we transition into this next chapter. I pray that we can become a light for each other, our neighborhood, the state, our country, and the world. Please pray as you vote that this is what God wants for us and if I am asked to serve that I would keep my eyes on Him, be in His word, and seek Him through prayer.