Rev. John C. Cheek
Associate Pastor for Congregational Care

John is a native of southern Arizona, having been reared in the agricultural community of Elfrida. He has degrees from Cochise College (Police Science, 1972), the University of Arizona (Public Administration-Law Enforcement, 1976, and Fuller Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity, 2004). Northminster has been his church home since 1976. He has served as both a Deacon and an Elder at Northminster.

Twenty-three years into his police career, John was called to ministry . He began seminary in 1996 while still a Patrol Officer for the Tucson Police Department. In 1997 John was hired by Northminster in a lay ministry position. He continued in this position until August 21, 2005, when he was ordained as a minister and called as a Designated Associate Pastor. His ministry involves visitation, counseling, and oversight of Northminster's Pastoral Partner ministry.

John is married to Lou Berry Cheek, an audiologist. He has three sons (Josh, Nathan, and Micah), a daughter-in-Iaw (Maria), and a grandson (Hunter).

He is passionate about pastoral care, compassionate ministry, and teaching.