Jonathan and Elaine Rice
Co-Pastors of Keystone Ministries.
Jonathan’s Bio
Jonathan was born and raised in Cambria County, south of Ebensburg, near the New Germany area. After graduating from Forest Hills High School, he attended Greensburg Institute of Technology and earned a diploma in Electrical Technology. He married Elaine after graduating and then attended St. Francis College, where he majored in Nursing. While still a senior at St. Francis, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps.
After serving eight years on active duty in the Army as a med/surg R.N., Jonathan was selected to attend a Master’s program at SUNY Buffalo. Upon graduation, he became a board-certified Family Practice Nurse Practitioner. He continued to serve in the U.S. Army, retiring at the rank of Major after 20 years. Following his military career, he served as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) as a Department of the Army civilian for six more years at Fort Gordon in Augusta, GA.
Jonathan then left civil service and worked part-time as an FNP contractor, caring for over 500 employees at Georgia Iron Works (GIW) for four years before retiring and moving back to PA. While at GIW, he diagnosed and treated medical conditions and was actively involved in their wellness program through TargetCare. He provided individual instruction on weight loss, smoking cessation, alcohol treatment, blood pressure, and cholesterol management, and prescribed medications to aid in correcting these conditions.
Jonathan has been married to Elaine since 1982, and they have two children and four grandchildren.
Elaine’s Bio
Elaine is the proverbial gal next door, down to earth, but heavenly-minded. She has been married to her best friend, Jonathan, since 1982 and they have two adult children (both married) and four grandchildren.
Jonathan and Elaine are the co-founders of Keystone Ministries Int’l., Inc., which officially began in May 2006 in Georgia. They are also the co-founders of S.L.I.M. in HIM, a faith-based weight loss accountability program.
First and foremost, Elaine rests in and enjoys her position as a daughter of the Most High God! She is an ordained minister, seer, prophetic voice, servant-leader, and teacher in the Body of Christ and her heart is to equip, encourage, and empower Believers for the Kingdom of God.
She is a graduate of Grace Ministries Bible College where she earned a Certificate in Christian Theology, a Diploma in Theological Studies, a Diploma in Biblical Theology, and a Diploma in Christian Theology.
Elaine held many jobs throughout Jonathan’s Army career: receptionist, secretary, CNA, LPN, and Realtor.
We had the opportunity to live in many places compliments of the U.S. Army including Texas, Hawaii, Tennessee, New York, and Georgia. Jonathan had a few extra locations due to deployments. We currently reside in Mahaffey, PA.
Jonathan and Elaine are “open books.” If you have any questions, just ask!