I was born to Wesley and Betty Janke on July 2, 1950 at Patuxent Naval Hospital
in Maryland. Dad was a World War II Navy man. My two brothers Wesley and
Chris, my sister Janice and myself grew up i...voir plusI was born to Wesley and Betty Janke on July 2, 1950 at Patuxent Naval Hospital
in Maryland. Dad was a World War II Navy man. My two brothers Wesley and
Chris, my sister Janice and myself grew up in the nice town of Carlstadt, NJ.
I graduated high school in 1968 during the height of the Vietnam War. In 1970
I enlisted in the Air Force. I married my high school sweetheart Linda Morse and
shipped out to Vietnam after Basic Training, Security Police School, Patrol Dog
School, and Combat Preparedness Course. I was in Vietnam for just one year but
it was life changing.
Later I went to Bible College and entered the ministry. I have been a school
teacher and pastor of both small and large churches during the past 40 years.
I have four wonderful children including their spouses; Lori and her husband
David who is also my Associate Pastor, John and his wife Joy, Matthew and
his wife Jeannie, my youngest Jerad. We have twelve beautiful grandchildren;
Cheylla, Brieanna, McKenzie, Benjamin, Stephen, John Jr., Madison, Rosie,
Cole, Carter, Abigail, and Greyson. Baby Addyson is in heaven. I am a chaplain
for both the Vietnam Security Police Association and the Vietnam Dog Handlers
Association and proud to have served with them. The Lord has blessed me in
every way a man can be blessed.
Pastor Stephen Janke
Community Baptist Church
Garfi eld, NJ
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