Jere has spent the past 25 years helping Pastors, Missionaries, ministers, church staffs, and congregations grow in the things of God! This was done through teaching / preaching / staff development sessions, and speaking in churches across America and in other nations.
In 1982 God gave a vision to Jere. He has accomplished everything God showed him in that vision, except one thing. That one thing was Jere would someday pastor a church, where the glory of God would reside and people would be coming in and out of the church on a continual basis.
God’s new direction in Jere’s life, led him to marry Kim Bale on January 6, 2012. They have ministered together for the past 9.5 years and flow in a wonderful way as a dynamic couple!
On October 25th, 2020, Jere held a Prayer/Interest Meeting with a group of people who had decided they were interested in starting a new church in Northern New Jersey.
After 120 days it was obvious God wanted a new church to be started! Jere with his wife Kim by his side, started East Coast Church in Ringwood, NJ.
Highlights of Jere’s Story:
Founder/President of Jere Peterson Ministries
Bible School Teacher for over 25 years
Director of a ministerial fellowship for over 21 years
Traveling Minister for over 40 years
Lead Pastor East Coast Church
College Baseball Player & Coach
Athletic Director
Husband and father of 4 children
Step Father
Papa to 8 grandchildren
Avid golfer
Sports enthusiasts
Loves the outdoors
Beach walker