Lead Pastor
Pastor Lonnie Keene

About

Pastor Lonnie Keene is the founding and lead pastor of StrongPoint Church. With a passion for teaching God’s Word and a vision for raising strong families and strong leaders, Pastor Lonnie has dedicated over 25 years to building a church that reflects the love, truth, and power of Jesus.

From the earliest days of launching StrongPoint in Whitehall, Ohio, Pastor Lonnie has remained focused on preaching with clarity, leading with wisdom, and empowering people to grow spiritually, relationally, and purposefully. His ministry journey has been marked by faith-filled risk, a commitment to community, and an unshakable belief that the local church is the hope of the world.

Through conferences, mentorship, outreach, and weekly teaching, Pastor Lonnie continues to impact lives — not only within the walls of StrongPoint, but throughout the broader community and beyond.

Leadership
philosophy

Pastor Lonnie Keene leads with a clear vision, a deep love for people, and an unwavering commitment to the truth of God’s Word. His leadership is rooted in the belief that healthy churches are built on strong relationships, intentional growth, and spirit-led direction. With every message, mentoring moment, and ministry decision, Pastor Lonnie’s heart is to raise up leaders, strengthen families, and guide the church in becoming all that God has called it to be.

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Vision-Driven, Spirit-Led

Pastor Lonnie leads with purpose and clarity, trusting the Holy Spirit to guide both the direction of the church and the lives of those within it.

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Committed to Building People

Leadership isn't about spotlight — it's about shepherding. Pastor Lonnie invests in individuals, helping them discover their purpose and live it out boldly.

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Grounded in the Word, Focused on the Future

With every step forward, Pastor Lonnie remains anchored in Scripture while boldly pursuing the next chapter of God’s plan for StrongPoint Church.

few fun facts about our Lead Pastor:

Family life

Married Tracy in 1992. Father to Deven [Taylor], Isaiah and Jeremiah.

Favorite movies

A Few Good Men, A Soldier’s Story, Forrest Gump, and The Accountant

Favorite food

Fried chicken wings (well done please!)

People who inspire me

Dr. David Ireland, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Pastor Bill Winston, and Pastor Steven Furtick

Things that fascinate me

My wife — her smile, beauty, wisdom and strength and how she continues to grow more and more every day. It’s fascinating!

In my spare time I enjoy

Watching basketball and Seinfeld

Favorite Books

Profile of a Leader by Judson Cornwall and The Purpose Driven Church by Rick Warren

Pet peeves

Clothes hampers with clothes in them. Used dental floss not properly disposed of.

What’s the most adventurous thing you’ve done

Whitewater rafting in the Smoky Mountains

One thing most people don’t know about me

I’m introverted. I can play the drums. I’m a published author. I wrote the Law of Loyalty.

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