Rob Spykstra

Pastor of Discipleship (Davenport)

The pastor of discipleship's responsibilities begins when a guest enters the doors of Sacred City. He oversees the team of volunteers who make the Gathering experience a warm and engaging experience, to personally getting to know those who are new to Sacred City. The aim is to shepherd that guest into missional community experience, through membership and on into further discipleship opportunities such the Gospel Centered Life. The pastor of discipleship also oversees Missional Communities, a crucial community for discipleship at Sacred City.

Rob is married to Tamra. He has four adult children scattered throughout the United States.

Pastor Rob has a Master of Divinity from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. He has been a lead pastor for 11 years and an associate pastor for five years before joining Sacred City. He also had the unique opportunity to be the Resident Minister at Yellowstone National Park. Besides ministering within the church, Rob has experience in classical, Christian education as a Development Director and Headmaster. His wife, Tamra, has a Masters degree in counseling, homeschooled for over 10 years and is also a classical, Christian science teacher.