Pastor Arata is a servant leader who has a passion to reach the community for Christ. Pastor Joe has been part of TurnPoint since his birth. His grandmother was a founding member. His parents and many relatives still attend TurnPoint. He felt his call to the ministry as a teenager and has served in numbers of capacities as a lay leader in the church throughout his life.
Pastor Arata has been a staff member since 1997 and has served as Sr. Pastor since April of 2008. Pastor Arata has recently been selected to serve as the Madison Township Fire and Police Chaplain. He has taught internationally with Purpose Institute and is a Certified Prepare and Enrich Marriage counselor.
His wife, Cara serves in the areas of business, ladies, and children’s ministries. Joe and Cara have two children, Donovan and Gillian.
