Meet Our Pastors


  • FOUNDING Pastors - Joe & Rhonda Merrill

    Joseph and Rhonda Merrill are the founding and lead Pastors of Covenant Church Lake Havasu. They met as teenagers at church in Augusta, Maine. They married in 1979. Together, they have four children, many who serve in ministry along with their spouses and 8 wonderful grandchildren. Joseph and Rhonda have served in ministry for over 40 years. They have planted churches, pastored, evangelized and trained leaders across the country. 


    Joseph is an anointed and inspiring speaker and dynamic leader. He began his ministry at the young age of 15. He graduated with his degree in Theology from Gateway College of Evangelism and earned his B.S. at Texas A&M in Kinesiology and History. He is also a John Maxwell Certified trainer.


    Raised in a pastor's home, Rhonda began teaching in children's ministry at the age of 11. Her passion and love for God and people was and is contagious. Rhonda earned her M.S. from Texas A&M in Education and Technology.


    In July, 2005, under the Apostolic covering and anointing Joseph and Rhonda were released to launch Covenant Church in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. 


    The church started in their living room in October of 2005. By December they moved to the Quality Inn on Lake Havasu Ave. In 2011 they remodeled a warehouse with the help of their growing Covenant family on College Street and became the best kept secret in Lake Havasu until 2014 when God opened the door to purchase 113 Acoma Blvd. The promise that God gave them, to place Covenant Church in the heart of the City, had become a reality. God keeps His promises and He is always faithful. 


  • Lead PASTORS- Jared & Deanna Brubaker

    Jared and Deanna married in 2009 and have four beautiful children, Christian, Victoria and Benjamin. Deanna is the daughter of founding Pastors, Joe and Rhonda Merrill. 


    Christian, their oldest is enlisted in the United States Navy along with his wife, Clarizze and together they are serving our Country proudly. Their daughter Victoria serves in many areas in the church and has two young sons. Benjamin is currently in high school and serves in many areas of ministry including the cleaning crew, he is a gifted musician and is a member of our worship team. Last but not least, Little Joey, runs the house as a toddler along with his 2 nephews, Donny and Theo. 


    Deanna has a unique ability to open the gates of praise for all to enter into the presence of God. Her anointing flows into speaking and teaching especially to women. She has written her first book to help women who have been broken since she herself has been that woman. Jared is an entrepreneur and Real Estate Agent. He has a profound way of thinking and delivering the word. He has a unique calling on his life to grow and impact the Kingdom of God. They desire to help people move beyond their current situations and to reach their full potential.