Pastor Tom Boeck grew up in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, and is a lifelong product of Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod education, beginning at Immanuel Lutheran Church and School in Brookfield and continuing at Milwaukee Lutheran High School. He began his undergraduate studies in broadcasting at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville before transferring to Concordia University Wisconsin, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business.

After college, Pastor Boeck moved to New York City and began a career in commercial construction management that lasted nearly twelve years. In 1995 he relocated to Marietta, Georgia, joining the construction team for the Atlanta Olympic Games. Following the Olympics he continued in the construction industry for eight more years before transitioning into commercial real estate development. His work increasingly focused on green building, and he earned the LEED Accredited Professional credential. He founded and operated a green building consulting firm for eleven years, closing the firm in 2016.

During that same period, Pastor Boeck also served as part owner and managing partner of a beverage service company that provided installation services for the largest beverage company in the world while supporting many local businesses. He managed both companies concurrently for ten years before relinquishing his ownership stake in 2016.

Throughout his business career, Pastor Boeck remained deeply involved in congregational life, serving in roles such as usher, elder, Sunday school teacher, Bible study leader, congregation vice president, choir member, stewardship chair, capital campaign leader, and member of the properties board.

While serving as an elder at Faith Lutheran Church in Marietta, Pastor Boeck discerned the Lord’s call to pastoral ministry. After prayerful consideration and discussion with his wife, Sharon, and their family, he began conversations with his pastor and the district president, who encouraged him to pursue the Specific Ministry Pastor (SMP) program at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. He began his studies in 2012 and completed a two-year vicarage at his home congregation. He was ordained in 2014, received his SMP certification in 2016, earned a master’s degree in theology in 2018 (major in theology, minor in systematics), and completed General Pastor Certification in 2021.

Pastor Boeck served as Associate Pastor at Faith Lutheran Church and School in Marietta from 2014 until 2018, when he accepted a call to Marco Lutheran Church on Marco Island, Florida. He served Marco Lutheran first as Associate Pastor and later as Senior Pastor until accepting the call to Peace Lutheran Church in Conway, Arkansas.

He and Sharon have three grown children, two grandchildren, and two step-grandchildren. Pastor Boeck enjoys most sports and is a lifelong, unapologetic Green Bay Packers fan.

Vicar Jason Hancock was born and raised in Northeast Arkansas. His family attended First Lutheran Church in Blytheville where he was baptized and confirmed.  He attended Immaculate Conception School before transferring and graduating from Cooter High School in Cooter, Missouri.

Vicar Jason earned his Associate in Arts from Arkansas Northeastern College in 2003, a Bachelor in Arts in English from Arkansas State University in 2006, and a Master of Arts in Nineteenth Century British Literature from Arkansas State University in 2008.  In addition to his liberal arts education, Vicar Jason received a Certificate in Christian Apologetics from Biola University in 2011. 

He brings twenty years of experience in higher education, specializing in the teaching of English Composition and Literature. Throughout his career, he has taught students across all undergraduate levels, from introductory writing courses to advanced literature and theory seminars. His work has earned awards for teaching as well. In 2018, the Instructional Technology Council awarded Vicar Jason as Distinguished Educator.  He has also earned several certifications for the Association for College and University Educators (ACUE) and Quality Matters (QM). 

After years of prayer and searching, along with guidance from several Pastors, Vicar Jason yielded to the Lord’s call and has begun his seminary journey at Concordia Seminary – St. Louis.  With his Mentor, Pastor Tom Boeck, Jason is now a student in the Specific Ministry Pastor (SMP) program, working on-site as he continues his seminary education. He serves as Vicar under Pastor Boeck at Peace Conway.

Jason has been married to Jessica since 2008, and they have three boys, Aidan, Luke, and Jack. 

Jennifer and her husband Jonathan Zanca have been married for 9 years have been together for 10 years. We have two beautiful boys, Wesley and Andrew Zanca. Our family has been members of Peace Conway since 2019. 

April 21, 2025 started the rest of my new career at Peace Conway. Jennifer accepted the position as Office Manager after many months of praying. Jennifer keeps the schedules of Pastor Tom and Vicar Jason. She is here for any type of needs that may arise.