Superintendent's Bio
Graduated – University of Kentucky, 1984 – with two Undergraduate Degrees:
(1) BA, Psychology (2) BA, Communications
Graduated – Asbury Theological Seminary, 1991 – MA, Missions & Evangelism
Married Renee Vannucci Girdler – 1986. Renee is the daughter of Assemblies of God pastors in eastern Kentucky. In Medical School at the time of the wedding, Renee & Joe dated for 3 1/2 years during the time in which she attended Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky. She is presently the Vice Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Louisville and Clinic Director. She was formerly the Director of Clinical Affairs and Vice-Chair of the Dept. of Family Practice at the University of Kentucky, having graduated from the Univ. of Kentucky Medical School with Honors. Renee has her specialties in Women’s Health and in International Medicine. With an extensive background in ministry, she was recently honored by Gen.Supt Tom Trask and Bro. John Bueno by her selection to the World Missions Board of the Assemblies of God, being the first woman in Assemblies of God history to be appointed & serve a term on that Board. Renee's medical and misions travels/ministries have included, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, France, Spain, Mexico, South Africa... And, Renee speaks to various women’s groups and retreats as her schedule allows. “Pastor Joe” served as the Kentucky District Missions Secretary for 7 years, and served on staff and then pastored one of the great Kentucky Assemblies churches, King’s Way Assembly in the Lexington area for a total of 16 years, prior to his election as District Superintendent. A revitalization project, the King’s Way congregation overcame paramount obstacles when he took the pastorate, then underwent three building programs and grew to an average attendance of approximately 400 people, with an annual Missions Giving Budget the last yr of his pastorate of over $430,000.00. That last year of his pastorate (’03) the church was honored, of over 12,000 congregations, to achieve Top 100 status in the Assemblies of God World Missions Giving. Their ministry site of almost 40 acres and assets of nearly 4 million dollars at the time of his transition had become one of the strongest Assemblies of God congregations in the Kentucky District, baptizing new converts nearly every Sunday.
Radically born again while in college, Pastor Joe received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit shortly thereafter. He has a diverse background in music and in personal evangelism, and has a heart for student/campus ministries, work with the homeless, as well as ministries reaching the needs of unwed mothers and their children . He is firmly dedicated to the Assemblies of God and has often been described as a man of vision, a family man who enjoys his children, has a passion for missions and church planting, a hunger to encourage pastors and ministers of the gospel. He was honored to be named An Outstanding Young Man Of America in 1989, and is a member of Metropolitan Who's Who of Executives & Professionals. Of numerous global travels, his missions ministries have included: Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Mexico, El Salvador, Brazil, Italy, Germany, Austria, Spain, France, Holland, Belgium, England...
Pastor Joe serves on various Boards including, Evangel Unversity (Springfield MO), The Nile (Home for Unwed Mothers, Versailles/Lexington, KY), Teen Challenge of Kentucky. He has served as Superintendent of the Kentucky Assemblies of God since 2004, and serves as a General Presbyter for the Assemblies of God, USA.
Joe and Renee Girdler have two children, Steven and Rachel, and live in a suburb of Louisville, Kentucky. Bookings for speaking engagements for either Pastor Joe or Dr. Girdler can be made by emailing: jsgirdler@kyag.org or calling 502-241-7111
Contact Information:
Joseph S. Girdler, Superintendent
PO Box 98, Crestwood KY 40014
Phone: 502-241-7111
Email: jsgirdler@kyag.org
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