One United Movement of Compassion

At Ozarks Summit, we are a Christ-centered movement of unity and compassion. Rooted in faith and driven by love, we exist to bring the Body of Christ together across the Ozarks to serve, disciple, and strengthen our communities — with a special focus on vulnerable families, the widow, and the orphan.

1. We Serve the Vulnerable and Strengthen Families

We believe God calls us to care for those often overlooked — the single parent, the struggling grandparent, the child in need of hope. Our focus is to meet families where they are, providing both practical support and spiritual encouragement.

“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress...” – James 1:27

2. We Unite the Church to Reach Beyond the Walls

The Church is most powerful when it moves together. We partner with pastors, leaders, and organizations to host community workshops and outreach events that help churches and families work side by side — reaching people who may never walk through a church door.

“That they may all be one... so that the world may believe that You have sent Me.” – John 17:21

3. We Equip and Raise Up Faith-Driven Leaders

Through mentoring and discipleship initiatives,, we invest in the next generation — empowering youth to lead with courage, compassion, and biblical truth. When young people find purpose in Christ, they become catalysts for change in their families and communities.

“Go therefore and make disciples... teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” – Matthew 28:19–20

4. We Build Partnerships that Transform Communities

We bring together churches, schools, businesses, and civic leaders to unite the community around hope. From large-scale events like concerts that gather thousands under one message, to local family nights, fundraisers, and service projects, we create opportunities for people to connect across generations and denominations. Together, we’re transforming our region from the inside out — one relationship, one act of service, one moment of worship at a time.

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others.” – 1 Peter 4:10

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Ozarks Summit: Serving the Vulnerable, Uniting the Church

Our Story

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We are officially incorporated as a 501(c)3 organization.

April 2020

We moved into our first ever office on the square Downtown West Plains.

May 2022

December 2022

January 2023

August 2024

AttaKid! youth mentoring launched.

We partnered with CAYM to begin developing the mentor program.

Dreaming and planning for our program began.

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We hosted our Grand Opening at our New Home!

May 2024

We are looking forward to seeing how God blesses our ministry in the coming years!

In Our Future

Meet the Team

Board Members

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    Jared Cates

    PRESIDENT/FOUNDER

  • SHERRI CROMER

    VICE-PRESIDENT OF RECORDS & PROGRAM ASSISTANT

  • Drew Joice

    VICE-PRESIDENT OF MARKETING & EVENTS

  • Mallory Snodgras

    DIRECTOR

  • Nicole James

    VICE-PRESIDENT OF FINANCES

TEAM COORDINATORS

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    Katie Vetter

    WEBSITE COORDINATOR

    Volunteer

  • Melissa Wiehe

    PRAYER COORDINATOR

    Volunteer

Advisory Board

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    Andy McLain

  • Jeremy, wearing a black long sleeve button down and glasses, stands smiling at the camera with his arms crossed.

    Jeremy Thompson

  • Marcus has his arms crossed in front of him, smiling at the camera in a blue checkered button down shirt.

    Marcus Allen

Professional photography provided by Gray Photography.