Keith Corum is the Senior Minister of Willows Christian Church . Keith grew up in southwest Missouri. From an early age he felt the call into ministry. Upon graduation from high school, Keith entered Ozark Christian College in Joplin, MO. After attending there for 3 ½ years, he transferred to San Jose Bible College (now known as William Jessup University, Rocklin, CA) where he graduated in 1972 with a Bachelor of Arts in Ministry. Four days after graduation, Keith married Judy. Judy also graduated from the same college in 1972 with a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Education. Keith also studied at Pacific Christian College School of Graduate Studies in Fullerton, CA (now Hope University), earning a Masters of Arts in Ministry in 1994. Keith and Judy have 2 adult children, Jenee and Ryan.

In addition to ministering in Willows, Keith also ministered for 2 years in southern CA. For several years Keith was out of the ministry, working in a local Willows industry. He believes this gives him a better ability to understand what everyone goes through on a daily basis. He was invited to come back to minister to the church in 1980.

Keith has a passion to help people understand the Bible in a practical way. He wants people to know the Bible speaks to issues that are important to us today. He also wants people to discover and use the gifts and talents God has given each person so they can be used in His kingdom. Keith’s work has encompassed many years of ministry to the Willows congregation and community. His ministry and life reflect Christ’s love, care, respect, and compassion for others.

Ryan Albecker’s desire is that young people recognize and respond to the wild, active, and accepting heart of Christ and his words and work as wholly relevant and crucial to the very fiber of who they are. He believes that followers of the Way can change the world and assuage the greatest of suffering with the light of Christ’s hope that is in their hearts; no matter what their age, stature, or social standing.