About Us

Our 
Story

Jared and Christa met while both following the call of the Lord to attend ministry school in Northern California. They would both consider their blissful marriage a supernatural and undeserved gift from God. Many years later they agree that marriage only gets better and deeper year after year! After completing ministry school the two moved to Southern California and began church planting with a few other couples. They became ordained ministers in 2019 and had the honor of serving the body in many different capacities (i.e. worship pastors, children's director, elders). It was a beautiful season of deep friendship, young family life, and God moving in powerful ways. During their time in SoCal Jared and Christa were blessed to have three amazing kids, Axton, Judah, and Bravelyn. In 2021 the Lord spoke clearing directing the Curtiss family to move to MI. Every door flung wide open as they began walking in obedience to the the Lord. Dearly Loved was birthed in Michigan with a desire to see God's presence and power fill not only our places of corporate worship, but the home of every believer.

Jared and Christa have a heart and anointing for marriage. Over the course of their marriage ministry they have led several marriage courses, counseled married couples, and seen marriages set free and ignited. Jared and Christa have seen the freedom and redemption of God in their own lives and have a heart to see marriages restored and parents empowered to raise up the next generation to know God deeply and live with Kingdom purpose.