Early years

Their love story
A friendship became a covenant, and a shared life began. This chapter is an editorial starting point. If you have dates, places, or firsthand memories to share, we'd love to hear them.

Their story
An unfolding record of love, faith, family, and calling across eight remarkable decades.
The journey
Early years

A friendship became a covenant, and a shared life began. This chapter is an editorial starting point. If you have dates, places, or firsthand memories to share, we'd love to hear them.
Family years

A home shaped by faith, welcome, laughter, and three children. This chapter is an editorial starting point. If you have dates, places, or firsthand memories to share, we'd love to hear them.
Ministry years

Teaching, shepherding, mentoring, and making room for people. This chapter is an editorial starting point. If you have dates, places, or firsthand memories to share, we'd love to hear them.
Across decades

Relationships with pastors and churches grew around the world. This chapter is an editorial starting point. If you have dates, places, or firsthand memories to share, we'd love to hear them.
Today

The story lives on through family, friendship, and generations of faith. This chapter is an editorial starting point. If you have dates, places, or firsthand memories to share, we'd love to hear them.
Then & now
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Decades explorer
Each decade gathers the photographs and memories that belong to it.
The 1940s
Early childhood years, family homes, and the first chapters written long before their paths crossed.
Early church memories and formative influences.



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With gratitude
Many friends have asked how they can honor Bill & JoAnne in this season. A love offering is a free-will gift — given joyfully, in any amount — as a thanksgiving for 80 years of faith, family, and fruitfulness.