OUR TEAM
 
 
 
 

Pastoral Staff

 
Rev. Steve Brooks, Senior Pastor
(432) 682-3701 ext.224
(432) 559-0208 (cell)
 
Rev. Curtis Borden, Associate Pastor
432.682.3701
 
Melissa Shuler, Associate Pastor
(432) 682-3701 ext.269
 

Adult Ministries Staff

 
Kara Harris, Director of Events
(432) 682-3701 ext.228
 
Wade Cobb, Director Celebrate Recovery 
(432) 682-3701 ext.255 
 
Jim Collett, Director of Operations
(432) 682-3701 ext.226
 

Children’s Ministry Staff

 
Mara Dolan,
Director of Children’s Ministry 
(432) 682-3701 ext.232
 
Ollie Kimbro, Director of Nursery
(432) 682-3701 ext.235 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Raigan Blanco, Director of Children’s First
(432) 682-3701 ext.235
 

Music Ministries Staff

 
Beth Garza, Director of Worship Arts
 
 
 
 
Anna Jones, Music Assistant
 
 
Paul Taggart, Modern Worship Arts Director
(432) 682-3701
Dr. Young Kwon, Organist/Pianist
 
 
 

Office Staff

 
Amy Ybarra, Administrative Assistant 
 
 
Lynda Johnson, Director of Finance
 
 
Betty Roy, Finance Assistant
 
 
Ken Rowland, Director of Administrative and Technology 
 
 
Victoria DePass, Kids and Youth Administrative Assistant
 
Nate Thomas,
Communications Director
 
 
Tawny Blair,
Communications Assistant
 
 

Youth Staff

KC Peoples
Youth Director
 
 
 
2023 Church Official

CHURCH COUNCIL

Persons denoted with * are Members of the Executive Committee

                                               

*Chairperson                                                                                                      Matt Cooper

*Senior Pastor                                                                                                   Steve Brooks

*Lay Leader                                                                                                        Valerie Hale

*Chairperson of Staff-Parish Relations Committee                                            Tim Culp

*Chairperson of Finance Committee                                                                  Jody Louder

*Chairperson of Trustees                                                                                   Shannon Goldapp

*Chairperson of Foundation Directors                                                               Steve Pitts

*Church Treasurer                                                                                              Lynda Johnson

* Dir of IT & Administration                                                                                Ken Rowland

                                               

Lay Members of Annual Conference                                      

Delegates: Tom Cook, Carolyn Stroman, Ron Stroman, Jim Sears                                

Alternates: Kerry Kay Cook, Melodi Ream, Stacey Ream                                 

                                               

Associate Pastors: *Kurt Borden, Melissa Shuler                                

Other Program Staff: Jim Collett,  Mara Dolan, Beth Garza, Kara Harris, Ty Lust,  Modern Worship                              

Leader                                

                                               

AT-LARGE MEMBERS OF CHURCH COUNCIL

Chairperson:  Matt Cooper                                                                                         

 

Members:                                                                                          

Class of 2021:  Matt Cooper, Judy Summer, Cade Walton                                              

Class of 2022:  Marlyn Butler, Patti Purser, Tom Thornton                                             

Class of 2023:  Kelsey Reker, Wendell Creech, Paula Boehmer                                                                                     

 

STAFF-PARISH RELATIONS COMMITTEE

Chairperson:  Tim Culp                                  

Lay Leader:  Valerie Hale                                              

Lay Member of Annual Conference: Ron Stroman                                             

                                               

Members:                                                                                          

Class of 2021: Patti Alexander, Billie Petersen, Jeff White, Tim Culp                                           

Class of 2022: Nancy Birkelbach, Bob Purser, Heidi Stone                                              

Class of 2023: Dana Runyan, Kerry Miller, Ross Forrest                                    

 

TRUSTEES

Chairperson: Tom Elrod                               

Ex-Officio:  Jim Collett                                   

Director of Admin & IT: Ken Rowland                                     

 

Members:                                                                                

Class of 2023:  Tom Elrod, Wilson Heidelberg, Sandy Kneer

                                               

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Chairperson: Jody Louder                                            

Pastor: Steve Brooks                                      

Chairperson of Church Council:   Matt Cooper                                    

Representative of Trustees:  Tom Elrod                              

Representative of SPRC: Tim Culp                                             

Lay Leader:   Valerie Hale                                             

Church Treasurer: Lynda Johnson (without vote)                               

Dir Admin & IT:  Ken Rowland (without vote)                                      

Financial Assistant:  Betty Roy (without vote)                                     

                                               

Members:                                                                                          

Class of 2021: Cari Chaplin, Jacob Davidson, Jody Louder                               

Class of 2022: Erin Black, Mike LeMond, Deb Solari                                           

Class of 2023: Debbie Markley, Michael Dawson, Jay Tucker                                         

                                               

COMMITTEE ON LAY LEADERSHIP           

Chairperson: Steve Brooks                                          

Lay Leader: Valerie Hale                               

                                               

Members:                                          

Class of 2021: Nancy Dakil, Harry Tate, Keith Summer                                     

Class of 2022: Blue Hyatt, Hillary Mathis, Lori Miller                                         

Class of 2023: Burgess Wade, Monica Tucker, Katherine Thornton                                             

                                               

FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chairperson: Cressinda Hyatt                              

Pastor: Steve Brooks                                      

Church Treasurer:  Lynda Johnson (without vote)                                             

Director of Admin & IT:  Ken Rowland (without vote)                                      

                                               

Members:                                                                          

Class of 2023: Jeremy Bishop, Kathryn White                                          

Class of 2024: Cressinda Hyatt, Ed Runyan                                     

Class of 2025: Brandon Black, David Stone                                           

                                               

FOUNDATION REVIEW COMMITTEE

The Executive Committee serves as the Foundation Review Committee                                 

Church Treasurer: Lynda Johnson (without vote)         
                      

The following are given to the persons who enjoy serving in the respective areas, but are not bound to term limits.

 CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRY DESIGN TEAM

  1. Suzanna Cooper                 5. Jessica Louder                            
  2. Mara Dolan                         6. Ty Lust                           
  3. Hillary Mathis                     7. Whitney Davidson                     
  4. Steve Johnson                    8. Becca Heidelberg                      

                                               

RECORDS AND HISTORY COMMITTEE

  1. Jim Collett
  2. Gayle Dodson

AMOS REPRESENTATIVES

  1. Gary McMillan
  2. Susan McMillan
  3. Nancy Dakil
  4. Claudie Kasparek
  5. Kurt Borden (Staff Liaison)
  6. Bruce Wallach (AMOS Treasurer)