Who We Are

 

Our Staff...

Josh Foliart - Lead Pastor
Pastor

Full Name: Joshua Daniel Foliart

Age: 29

Born: Ft. Smith, AR

Occupation/School: Pastor of the Link

Favorite movies/television shows: Rudy, Dreamer, Curious George (by default of a two year old)

Favorite bands: Misty Edwards, The Link Band (of course), Luther (need I say more)

Church background: Non-Denominational

How did you hear about theLINK? God told me

What was your favorite thing about theLINK? going to Tim's or IHOP after it's over.

Where do you buy most of your clothes? Buckle, Gap, BR, Jason's Deli.

How much money do you spend on entertainment every week? Money, you mean people actually have extra.

What social issues are important to you? Homelessness, Fatherlessness, Abortion

What is something you are reading right now? Wild at Heart (again)

What was the last movie you've seen? Hancock

What was your first car? 87 Chevy S10 Blue and Silver (it was thumpin though)

PC or Mac? Mac

Pepsi or Coke? Pepsi, coke tastes dull to me.

PS3 or XBOX 360? Neither.

Cats or Dogs? Dogs

Where will you take your next vacation? Probably Bolivia where my lady is from.

Have you ever been on TV? Yes.

Have you ever been in love? Currently.

What is your favorite Starbucks drink? Winter (Caramel Macchiato extra Caramel) Summer (Iced caramel Machiato extra caramel and whipped cream)

What is in your CD player right now? Desperation Band

What is your favorite childhood memory? traveling with mom and pops, whether vacation or going to baseball games. That was life!

What is your favorite Bible story? The Story of Abraham

Do you have any life rules or parting wisdom for your fellow LINKers? the moment that you step into your eternal body, you will never regret the sacrifices made for His kingdom on Earth.

Amberle - Information Coordinator
Information Coordinator

Full Name: Amberle Daln Cowart

Age: 23

Born: Independence, Missouri

Occupation/School: Student and Transportation clerk

Favorite movies/television shows: It's A Wonderful Life, Mary Poppins, Anne of Green Gables, and Lord of the Rings television: Friends, Gilmore Girls, and Man Vs. Wild

Favorite bands: Shane and Shane, Jennifer Knapp, Anna Nalik, Jason Mraz, and Norah Jones

Church background: Baptist

How did you hear about theLINK? CLC website...Great Job Edwin!

What was your favorite thing about theLINK? Worship and the open atmosphere

What social issues are important to you? feel it is extremely important for Christians to be involved with orphans in order to instill a sense of value and worth to these children in hopes of preventing these precious children from turning to prostitution and/or drugs. So, I hope to help others to be more aware of the living conditions and needs of Ukrainian orphans and encourage people to care for those who have no one.

What is something you are reading right now? The Sacred Romance and Pride and Prejudice

Pepsi or Coke? neither...I prefer water and/or tea.

Cats or Dogs? Dogs

What is your favorite Starbucks drink? Toffee Nut Latte

What is in your CD player right now? Hillsong United

What is your favorite childhood memory? playing in the rain with my sister and Grandma Sue

What is your favorite Bible story? the story of Joseph

Brandon Clark - Worship Leader
Worship Leader

Full Name: Brandon M. Clark

Age: 24

Born: Guthrie, Oklahoma

Occupation/School: Training Coordinator/ Wal-Mart Realty

Favorite movies/television shows: In Living Color, 30 Rock

Favorite bands: Amos Lee, Desperation Band, Stevie Wonder, Derek Webb, Jason Upton

Church background: Non-Denominational

How did you hear about theLINK? Josh Foliart

What was your favorite thing about theLINK? The Intimacy

What brought you to Arkansas? Came for Grad School at the U of A

Where do you buy most of your clothes? The Gap, Sadly.

How much money do you spend on entertainment every week? Depends on what is considered Entertainment

What social issues are important to you? Love

What is something you are reading right now? Many books about marriage.

What was the last movie you've seen? Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

What was your first car? '78 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

PC or Mac? Mac for about 4 years now

Pepsi or Coke? Diet Pepsi

PS3 or XBOX 360? Sega Genesis, those things have to many buttons

Cats or Dogs? Dogs

Where will you take your next vacation? California

Have you ever been on TV? Was on public TV in Bolivia once.

Have you ever been in love? Yes.

What is your favorite Starbucks drink? Irish Cream Latte No Whip

What is in your CD player right now? Amos Lee

What is your favorite childhood memory? The smells, like the refrigerator, the summer, the winter.. etc

What is your favorite Bible story? The Prodigal Son, hands down.

Do you have any life rules or parting wisdom for your fellow LINKers? Keep Growing In Love For One Another.

JoAnn Kelly Clark - Connect Groups Leader
Media/AV Team Leader

Full Name: JoAnn Kelly Clark

Age: 22

Born: Stockton, CA

Occupation/School: Student at the University of Arkansas, Elementary Education

Favorite movies/television shows: : Golden Girls, 30 Rock, Everybody Loves Raymond, City Slickers 2, Hitch, Sister Act (1&2), Rush Hour 2, & of course, Pride and Prejudice.

Favorite bands: Andy Davis, Marc Broussard, John Mayer, Corinne Bailey Rae, Colbie Caillat, James Taylor, and Aretha Franklin.

Church background: Non-Denominational

How did you hear about theLINK? I started coming when Brandon was asked to come on board, and they got me, too!

What was your favorite thing about theLINK? I love how we are a family. The Link wants to latch on to your life and not necessarily trying to get you to latch on to the Link (In RJ’s words).

What brought you to Arkansas? My mom and dad decided to move closer to his roots, so they pack us four kids up and off to good ‘ole Arkansas we come!

Where do you buy most of your clothes? Forever 21, Express, Gap, Dillards, and Banana Republic on a good week.

How much money do you spend on entertainment every week? Maybe $20?

What social issues are important to you? Women feeling confident and beautiful in order to portray God’s love and grace to the world. Innocent children who can show the child-like faith we are to strive for in life.

What is something you are reading right now? Feminine Appeal and A Moment of Weakness.

What was the last movie you've seen? Bedtime Stories with Brandon, Adam, and Sarah!

Pepsi or Coke? Coke

PS3 or XBOX 360? Super Nintendo, Street Fighters

What was your first car? Let’s see, I drove my dad’s white minivan for a while, then a silver Hyundai Tiburon (The Bullet), and then a light purple big body Cadillac. I’m not sure which is technically “my first”.

Pepsi or Coke? I don’t really drink much soda, but if I did it would either be grape soda or root beer. I personally enjoy strawberry milk!

Cats or Dogs? Dogs

Where will you take your next vacation? I would like to go skiing in Colorado or maybe to Europe…that would be nice, maybe Greece!

Have you ever been on TV? Nope, don’t think so.

Have you ever been in love? Yes.

What is your favorite Starbucks drink? Tall, iced, white-chocolate mocha.

What is in your CD player right now? Who still uses those?! Currently playing on my Itunes is Corinne Bailey Rae.

What is your favorite childhood memory? Disney World, best vacation ever!

What is your favorite Bible story? I have two. When an adulterer is brought before Jesus and they wanted to stone her, He replies that whoever is without sin can cast the first stone. I finally realized that He was the one without sin; He could have done it…He shows this same grace to us today. The other is when a woman bows to Jesus and washes His feet with her tears, wipes them with her hair, kisses them, and pours perfume on them. How humble of a woman to bless God with her crown of glory. I want to be like that.

Do you have any life rules or parting wisdom for your fellow LINKers? Trust the Lord; He is good. Think about it… He is good.

Josh Johns- Media Team Leader

Media Team Leader

Full Name: Josh Johns

Age: 25

Born: Kansas City, MO

Occupation/School: NWACC undergrad/Waiter

Favorite movies/television shows: High Fidelity, The Wizard of Oz. Lost and The Office

Church background: First church I attended regularly was Christian Life Cathedral

How did you hear about theLINK? All my friends told me it was rocking cool.

Where do you buy most of your clothes? Express/Penguin

How much money do you spend on entertainment every week? $43.78

What social issues are important to you? The degradation of the Family, i.e. homeless children, divorce issues. I also strive to be a student of culture, especially media.

What is something you are reading right now? David Copperfield

What was your first car? '83 Chevy Caprice Classic

PC or Mac? Rocking the MacBook Pro!

Cats or Dogs? I love my labs

Where will you take your next vacation? Probably either visiting friends in Nashville, or a trip to New York City.

Do you have any life rules or parting wisdom for your fellow LINKers? Whatever you do, strive for excellence, as if you were doing it for God, and not for other men.

Matt Gerner - Operations Director
Operations Director

Full Name: Matthew Gerner

Age: 24

Born: Fond du Lac, WI

Occupation/School: U of A graduate student - Micro-E/P

Favorite movies/television shows: The Count of Monte Cristo, The Shawshank Redemption, Les Miserable, The Princess Bride

Church background: Catholic, Non-Denominational

How did you hear about theLINK? Troy England / "Big church" bulliten

Where do you buy most of your clothes? Kohls

How much money do you spend on entertainment every week? $5

What social issues are important to you?

What is something you are reading right now? Ethics by C.S. Lewis

What was your first car? '91 Toyota Tercel

PC or Mac? PC

Cats or Dogs? Dogs

Where will you take your next vacation? Vacation home outside of Chicago with my family

Do you have any life rules or parting wisdom for your fellow LINKers? Be willing to pray the difficult prayers (at the expense of your comfort) that will bring you into a deeper intimacy with God

Tim Jones - Men's Connect Leader

Men's Connect Leader

Full Name: Timothy Keith Jones

Age: 24

Born: Raleigh, NC

Occupation/School: Men's Connect Leader, Worship Leader for the Link

Favorite movies/television shows: Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather Pt. I and II

Favorite bands: The Get Up Kids, Enon, At The Drive-In, Counting Crows, Johnny Cash, Killers, Nada Surf... anything with great song-writing.

Church background: Not a lot... I once was lost, but now am found.

How did you hear about theLINK? Josh Foliart, Dan Maciuk, Steve Dixon

What was your favorite thing about theLINK? Leading people I love into worship, connecting deeply with God and others, enjoying the Link FAMILY.

What brought you to Arkansas? Destiny.

Where do you buy most of your clothes? Old Navy, Gap, Express, Dillards... I don't know... Somewhere.

How much money do you spend on entertainment every week? Probably too much.

What social issues are important to you? Leadership needs, moral ambiguity, personal integrity.

What is something you are reading right now? The Next Generation Leader, The Way of the Shepherd.

What was the last movie you've seen? The Lost Boys. Ha ha... Terrible.

What was your first car? Oh man... Green '98 Mercury Mystique.

PC or Mac? PC.

Pepsi or Coke? Dr. Pepper.

PS3 or XBOX 360? NES

Cats or Dogs? Dogs... most definitely.

Where will you take your next vacation? Hopefully Hawaii or something by some miracle of God, but more likely... Springdale.

Have you ever been on TV? Yes, I worked for KNWA for a time.

Have you ever been in love? Absolutely.

What is in your CD player right now? Dear and the Headlights, "Small Steps, Heavy Hooves."

What is your favorite Starbucks drink? A single-refill cup from Arsaga's. I hate Starbucks.

What is your favorite childhood memory? Walking down the long path through the woods behind my house everyday in the summer to go swimming.

What is your favorite Bible story? David's rise to greatness.

Do you have any life rules or parting wisdom for your fellow LINKers? At the end of a full day of serving the Kingdom of God, if you aren't dirty, sweaty, and bloody, then you didn't do your job.

Zachary Kyle Davison -

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Full Name: Zachary Kyle Davison

Age: 21

Born: Springfield, MO

Occupation/School: University of Arkansas

Favorite movies/television shows: The Jungle Book, The Office, Burn Notice

Favorite bands: Underoath, The Wedding, John Denver, Cory Asbury, Phil Wickham, Ben Rector, Old Crow Medicine Show.

Church background: Baptist/Non-Denominational

How did you hear about theLINK? Curtis Stuck

What was your favorite thing about theLINK? The joy of the Lord!.

Where do you buy most of your clothes? Kohls.

How much money do you spend on entertainment every week? $2.

What social issues are important to you? Leadership needs, moral ambiguity, personal integrity.

What is something you are reading right now? Celebration of Discipline.

What was the last movie you've seen? O Brother Where Art Thou.

What was your first car? 98 Chevy Silverado.

PC or Mac? Mac.

Pepsi or Coke? Nope.

PS3 or XBOX 360? Rock climbing

Cats or Dogs? Dogs.

Where will you take your next vacation? Colorado…wishfully.

Have you ever been on TV? No.

Have you ever been in love? Huh?.

What is in your CD player right now? CD’s? really?

What is your favorite Starbucks drink? Tea, please.

What is your favorite childhood memory? Climbing trees

What is your favorite Bible story? Ehud the Judge….makes me laugh.

Do you have any life rules or parting wisdom for your fellow LINKers? Get connected to Jesus in the place of prayer. To know Him is life..