Elders & Staff

Chad Bowers

Sound Engineer

I was born in Garland, Texas and lived at the same house until I was 18 years old. For 2 years, I attended Tyler Junior College (TJC) and I had 2 more years at UT-Arlington. I studied engineering, but decided to keep working for my dad as a structural steel draftsman. I worked for him from 1995-2015, at which time I started my own company, where I create the steel shop drawings for commercial buildings in the area, such as schools and retail centers. My wife’s name is Holly, and we were married in 2000. We have three kids: Katie, …Read More

Jim Camomile

Adult Ministries Director

I was born and raised in Riverside, California. When I was 15, I was radically saved and started a life altering relationship with Jesus Christ. After high school, the Lord called me to study and teach Bible so I spent a few years at Columbia International University in South Carolina and received a BA in Bible and Missions. In 1992, I met Lisa, the love of my life and eventually she agreed to marry me. Since then we have raised 2 sons, Daniel and Nathan. Over the years I have served as an assistant pastor, missionary to Ukraine, international student …Read More

Moni Guyer

Operations Director

Born with a heart of rebellion and the eldest in my family, the Lord radically turned my life right-side up as He proved Himself as our Healer at the birth of our only child some 45 years ago. I’m testimony to the fact the Lord takes the broken, strong-willed, and wild at heart to show His majesty as He creates within them a new heart of flesh like His. Isn’t that a miracle? If the Lord God Almighty can do that for me, I know that every single person has the same opportunity to know the matchless, saving grace of …Read More

Kristen James

Financial Assistant

I am a born and bred native Texan, living in Lindale most of my life. I was home-schooled and loved being the oldest of 5 children. I was saved very early on and am blessed to have learned to hear the voice of God at an early age. A lot of hard things, like deaths of close family members as a child, were really the cement in my connection with God. I remember talking to him and constantly pouring out my thoughts and concerns. I have attended CCF since 1995 and began working as church secretary November of 1997. I …Read More

Judy Jaynes

Awana Co-Commander

I was born in Minneapolis, MN. On my 17th birthday, God revealed His love to me when two guys came into our neighborhood doing odd jobs. The Spirit of God compelled me to believe His Word was true, so I responded with a simple “OK.” My life has never been the same. At 19 I met the Agape Force and attended their Discipleship Training School in Sebastapol, CA. After Christmas I traveled to Texas and joined the Agape Force. Years filled with singing, reading, and hearing the Word of God preached gave me such a deep and rich experience with …Read More

Josh Langer

Worship Pastor

Originally from Germany, Reverend Josh Langer is an ordained minister through the Ecclesia Ministers Alliance and has studied theology with the University of the Nations. After attending a school for jazz and popular music in Germany for 3 1/2 years, he became a part of the missions organization Go-Mission e.V. in his birthplace of Augsburg. In 2001 he came to the USA to join Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Tyler, Texas, with a huge heart for worship and leadership. For the last several years he has served as the worship leader both at YWAM Tyler and at Community Christian Fellowship …Read More

Janna Moore

Early Childhood Director

Having been raised at Texas Baptist Children’s Home in Round Rock, Texas, from the time I was 6 years old until I graduated from high school, I was in church every time the church door opened.  While sitting in a service at the age of 8, I remember the missionary talking about how much Jesus loved me and went to a cross and was crucified so I could be forgiven of my sins.  He spoke about how Jesus wanted a relationship with me that would last a life-time and into eternity. He said that Jesus would “never leave me or …Read More

Keith Lory

IT Director

I was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, grew up and lived there through high school and some college at the University of Cincinnati in engineering. I began working for the parent company of NAPA Auto Parts and ended up spending my entire career of 39 years there. In 2020, as a senior network/data center engineer I accepted a voluntary retirement. My former employer ask me to return as a contractor and I am happy to be back with (mostly) my old team. My wife Denise and we were married in 2011. I have three kids from a previous marriage. Denise and …Read More

Bryn Neely

Youth Worship Pastor

I have been born and raised in East Texas my whole life! I grew up in a family with 2 older brothers and one older sister and the coolest Mom and Dad. My journey with the Lord has been a long and beautiful one! We attended CCF back in 2000 for the first time and never looked back. I got saved when I was 11 years old and have been chasing the heart of Jesus ever since. He’s been so gracious to lift me up and walk with me when I mess up, and I have seen His hand on …Read More

Hayden Owens

Jr. High Youth Pastor

I didn’t grow up loving God—I grew up angry with Him. My parents divorced when I was four, and my first real prayer was that He would bring them back together. When that prayer wasn’t answered, bitterness took root deep in my heart. As I got older and saw more of the world’s pain and injustice, I convinced myself that God must not exist—or if He did, I didn’t like Him very much. Still, I couldn’t stop wrestling with Him. I prayed to a God I claimed not to believe in, demanding proof, demanding answers. When my mom passed away …Read More

Mike Packard

Maintenance Director

I have been doing maintenance and construction work here in east Texas for over 30 years. I started out here in 1991 at Last Days Ministries on their maintenance team, where I was on staff until 1996. After Last Days shut their doors, I continued living in the Tyler area and started a small construction company of my own. Community Christian Fellowship has been part of my life since 1995, when I first began attending. I taught kid zone for four years and led the nursing home ministry for ten years at CCF. During those years, I put my construction …Read More

Sarah Preston

Facilities Maintenance

I was born in Tyler, Texas and raised by my parents in the small town of Hawkins, Texas with my two older brothers and my younger sister. We spent our days watching the best shows of the 90’s and exploring the woods in our backyard. Fast forward into my “adolescent years,” I became somewhat rebellious, and entered into a world of drugs, and alcohol, and fell into a really dark place. After high school ended in 2005 (thank goodness!) I went to Hands on Therapy Massage School and received my license in therapeutic massage. Then in 2006, I had my …Read More

Tom Sloan

Financial Officer

I was born and raised in Miami, Florida, where my parents settled in 1955 after my father found an engineering job there. We had no extended family and no roots as we grew up in the midst of a developing cosmopolitan melting pot in the tropics, i.e. hurricanes and mangos. My parents came from very different religious backgrounds and I was raised attending mainline denominational churches. In the 7th grade I experienced salvation but wallowed without direction. As my mother experienced a personal spiritual awakening, my sister and I were influenced by her deeper walk and understanding. Although I was …Read More

Dennis Socha

Middle School Pastor

Dennis has spent his life sowing into the lives of others. His passion is helping others, especially young people to understand God and His kingdom or creation better, and helping people connect with God. Engaging, connecting, teaching and enriching wherever He can. He has the following experience: He has the following education: HobbiesRead More

Steven Tallman

Sr. High Youth Pastor

I grew up in the beautiful state of Oregon, just outside Portland, in a solid Christian home with parents who loved Jesus and were passionate about discipleship. They showed what it means to hear from God and to faithfully trust Him through every season, whether easy or hard. In Oregon, I was surrounded by many different cultures, people groups, and ideologies that deeply needed the truth about Jesus. This environment is where my heart for evangelism, intercession, and seeing God do the impossible began. Although I knew God for as long as I can remember, I truly encountered Him and fully committed …Read More

Cameo Yeater-Socha

Children's Pastor

I was born in Ohio and Lived there for 42 years. I grew up with amazing parents who raised me with strong family values such as love God, work hard, be kind and sometimes you just have to “leave things go”. I am married to a great guy named Dennis who teaches History and coaches Football. We have 4 adult children and a High School Junior still at home. On of my life verses that I return to frequently is Romans 8:28. This verse has been helpful in my daily walk, knowing that in ALL things, God works for the good. …Read More

Rebekah Wainwright

Awana Co-Commander

My earliest memories take place in church. Mom and Dad both taught Sunday School, sang in choir, and volunteered for so many other things. We were there every time the doors opened. As a 4 year old, I can’t count how many Sundays I went up to accept Jesus into my heart! So thankful for the adults who valued us and taught us how to hear God’s voice. I remember prepping to “teach” children’s church for the first time as a 4th grader thinking I knew everything! After only a few minutes, I realized I had a lot more to …Read More

Sarah Westbrook

Communications Specialist

BIO:  Born and raised on a farm as a Pastor’s child with 4 other siblings in Lindale, Tx – my largest strength was being a compliant follower but God kept a pattern of placing me in leadership roles again and again, right after marrying Daniel Westbrook. God continuously led me to do things I thought impossible for me – foreign country ministry amidst birthing babies and raising littles. I was a missionary in Guatemala for several years. That was like living on another planet. My childhood was a Little House on the Prairie/Waltons type and I was entirely homeschooled. Currently, …Read More

Don Wolven

Safety Director

Born and raised in Southern California.  Received a commission in the US Navy in 1977, served on active duty for four years and then in the Naval Reserves for another sixteen years.  Met my wife Lisa when I was twenty-seven and we married within a year of meeting.  We just celebrated our fortieth anniversary.  We have two grown daughters, each with their own families now.  We have eight grandchildren. Our family served for two years as crew members of the m/v Anastasis.  We moved to Lindale in 2005.  Lisa and I completed twenty years of service with Mercy Ships this last year before retiring.  …Read More