About
Our Beliefs
Since the summer of 1960, we have been committed to reaching Caro and the surrounding area with the life-changing message of salvation through Jesus Christ.
As an Assemblies of God church, we believe in the 16 Fundamental Truths.
Our Staff
David & Julie Dietzel
Pastor Dave and Julie Dietzel have been serving as Lead Pastors since October 2003. Prior to coming to Caro, Pastor Dave served as a youth and associate minister for over 12 years, including the directing of three high school campus ministries in the Thumb region. Pastor Dave is a graduate of Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri, with a BA in Biblical Studies.
Julie attended Master’s Commission in Phoenix, Arizona. Together they serve our church and develop ministries that reach the families of Caro and the surrounding communities. Their heart for discipleship has resulted in several life group bible studies that meet throughout the week.
One of the joys of their ministry continues to be the equipping and raising up of pastors, leaders and workers in the church to share the gospel and make an eternal impact in our community.
Josh & Katie Tobias
Greetings! We're Pastor Joshua and Katie Tobias and we're the Young Adult and Family Life Pastors at Caro Assembly of God. We have five wonderful children and have lived in Caro for 4 years.
Our heart is to cultivate wisdom, unity, wholeness, peace, and the love of Jesus in homes, marriages, and families in our church and community through the power and grace of our Heavenly Father.
Our family enjoys ministering together as well as being in God’s creation camping, fishing, hunting, farming, and fellowshipping around a campfire.
Elijah Dietzel
Pastor Elijah Dietzel began serving as our Youth Pastor in 2023. He received his Certificate of Ministry credentials in the Assemblies of God in the same year. He is a 2020 graduate of Caro High School where he was involved in the school’s drama and music programs. He continues to assist the drama program and visit the students at their lunches and special events.
His love for young people is witnessed by his commitment to build lasting relationships and encouraging them to grow in their personal walk with God. He leads our youth leadership team as they plan youth activities, promote our summer youth camps, attend conventions and minister to our youth at our weekly youth services on Wednesday nights.
Austin & Melissa Dietzel
Austin Dietzel is our Children’s Ministry Director and he began serving in 2020. He is a 2014 graduate of Caro High School and a 2020 graduate of North Central University in Minneapolis where he received his Bachelor of Education degree in elementary education. He is currently the media teacher for grades 3-5 at Schall Elementary School.
Austin gives leadership to our midweek Impact Kids children’s ministry that meets on Wednesday nights from September-April. Austin and the leadership team are reaching the children of our church and community with the life-changing message of Jesus. He is married to Melissa and has two daughters, Payton and Madalyn.
Ellen Mocny
Ellen, our Administrative Assistant is from Vassar and is married to Terry and they have three sons. She took on this position after serving 25 years as the secretary to Wally & Wayne Bronner of “Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland of Frankenmuth.”
She has worked in other areas of employment, from the bookkeeping department of a local bank to serving as secretary/treasurer in her church in Otisville. She has attended Caro Assembly of God for many years and became our administrative assistant in February of 2024. Her love for the Lord and her church family inspires all those who know her.