OUR PASTORS

Joel and Kristal Flower 

Joel & Kristal Flower met at Valley Forge Christian College in Phoenixville, PA, where they both pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Bible with a concentration in church music and vocal performance.  After graduating in 1996, they spent their first few years of marriage in Pennsylvania, working various jobs such as accounting, waitressing, coaching, working retail, performing church music and evangelizing.

 In 2001, Joel & Kristal relocated to Virginia to pursue full-time ministry in the areas of church music and teaching.  Through various relationships and circumstances, they felt God calling them to plant a church that would be relational, relevant and inter-denominational.  In 2007, that calling became a reality when Lifehouse Shenandoah was officially launched in Winchester, Virginia.

Joel hails from Arlington, Virginia and enjoys hunting, fishing, golfing and anything sports related.  In addition to serving as lead pastor, he also is an assistant coach for women’s soccer at Shenandoah University.

Kristal, a native from Buffalo, New York loves singing, journaling, shopping and enjoying coffee with friends. 

The Flowers’ have two sons, Everett and Levi.