Minister & Staff

Rev. Dr. James K. Pohl
Jim & Mary Pohl moved to the Lake of the Ozarks in 2001 from South County in St. Louis, where Jim served as Pastor of Prince of Peace United Church of Christ for 23 years.  He earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from Eden Theological Seminary during that time.  Mary is an RN who continues to run clinical trials and work in sales for a pharmaceutical company.  They have three grown sons -- two are pilots in the military and the third has completed culinary school in Kansas City.  They also have three young granddaughters.  Contact Jim

Rev. Dr. Larry Gallamore ~ Interim Coordinator of Children's & Youth Ministries
Larry and his wife, Janis, joined Lake Ozark Christian Church in 2007.  Larry, who holds a doctorate in Marriage and Family Counseling, brings a lengthy professional history in both Ministry (over 30 years as a United Methodist Minister) and Christian Education to this position.  We are please to have Larry help us build on the solid foundations of our Children's and Youth programs.  Contact Larry 

Dr. Janis Gallamore ~ Music Director
Janis joined Lake Ozark Christian Church as Music Director in July 2007.  She has a PhD in Psychology and is a licensed practitioner in the State of Missouri.  In college she obtained a double minor in piano and voice.  As the wife of Dr. Larry Gallamore, a retired minister, she has devoted a major part of her life to music in the church.  Contact Janis 

Pat Buschman ~ Office Manager
If you need to know something about Lake Ozark Christian Church, Pat is the one to see!  She keeps our administration running smoothly and is knowledgeable about all aspects of our church functions.  Pat started working for LOCC in 1998 after attending a bible study class with another LOCC member.  She and her husband, John, have been married 40 years and have two children and eight grandchildren.  Pat's hobbies include cooking, painting and golf.   Contact Pat

Patty Meixner ~ Secretary
Patty moved to the Lake in 2007 from Menomonie, WI and has recently joined the staff of LOCC.  She's no stranger to multi-tasking, being the mother of five children and with a background in office support.  Patty loves anything to do with the outdoors, espcially gardening.