Elders
Daniel Westbrook
Pastor
Daniel Westbrook is formerly Pastor at Rose Heights Church, Lindale, Texas. He is a graduate of Christ for the Nations (Theology), Dallas Baptist University (Communications) and Campbellsville University (MA Theology). Westbrook previously attended Community Christian Fellowship where he was active in youth activities and later served as the Junior High Pastor at CCF. During that time, he was also affiliated with Youth With A Mission, working in support of international missionaries. Daniel and Sarah (Hickey) Westbrook, have 4 school-aged children, Evelyn (14), Noah (12), Jon (8), and Liam (6). Contact Pastor DanielRead More
George Garrett
Elder
I was raised in a small town in central lower Michigan. I am the second of five children. My brother and I worked on nearby farms, were members of 4-H and Boy Scouts. Our family attended the Church of Christ where I gave my heart to Jesus while earning my God & Country award. I married my high school sweetheart Darlene, some 57 years ago. God blessed us with five children, ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. After marriage we attended the Free Methodist Church where I taught 6th grade boys Sunday School class until the Lord lead me to start …Read More
Kelly Grizzard
Elder
I grew up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. I attended the University of South Alabama and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy. I worked about 17 years just 30 minutes from where I grew up. I began doing short term mission trips and met my wife, Katharina, on one of those. About 1 year later we were married and wanted to join the mission field full time which we eventually did in 2008, serving with Mercy Ships. We have been with Mercy Ships since then. I have had many roles, none of which were medical, and currently serve …Read More
Justin Ray
Elder
I was born and raised in Baytown, Texas. When I graduated from high school in 2002, I attended the Untied States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York until 2006. After graduating with a degree in marine engineering, I did a short-term mission trip with Intervarsity Christian Fellowship at Gu Yuan Teachers College in Ning Xia Provance in China for the summer before joining Mercy Ships next door and attending CCF in September of 2006. I met my wife, Lorah, in South Shields, England during the final year of the conversion of the Africa Mercy. We were married in …Read More
Phil Tompkins
Elder
I grew up in Houston. My twin and I are the oldest of nine. I always look for fun, and being a product of the 60’s that wasn’t always the best thing. After attending a teen Bible study with friends from school, I accepted Christ and was Spirit-filled. Soon after, I sought out a Bible school in East Texas. There I met Nancy. We had been married 43 years before she left this world. Kay and I met at CCF after both losing our spouses. Our lives have been restored and we continue our honeymoon after four years of marriage. …Read More
Ken Winebark
Elder
I am the friend you may not have met yet. If we haven’t met call me; I would love to meet you. One of the great joys of my life is getting to know folks. I’m a country boy from the hills of Western Pennsylvania. I grew up on a diversified beef and hog farm in the coal regions near Punxsutawney, Pa. (the home of the great weather forecasting groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil). That farm life developed my desire to work hard, make the best of what you are blessed with, appreciate family and friends and lend a hand when someone …Read More
Don Wolven
Elder & Safety and Security 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 MoreStaff
Chad Bowers
WC Sound Production 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
Cody Burris
Jr/Sr High Pastor
I was born in Big Lake, Texas, and my family moved around frequently until I was in second grade. From that point until I graduated high school we called Stanton, TX our home. My family was very involved in our church, in our community, and also volunteered at Circle Six Ranch Baptist Camp outside of town. Two things that were ingrained throughout my childhood were respect for others and the value of hard work. I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and was baptized at nine years old. I went forward and surrendered my life to the ministry …Read More
Daniel Camomile
Graphic Designer, Webmaster, Jr/Sr High Pastor
I was born into a Christian missionary home and was raised from an early age to value Truth. Homeschooled all the way through the high school, I spent my childhood with my younger brother romping around in the central Texas woods and inventing imaginary worlds. I’ve always valued wonder and imagination and still cling devotedly to the fiction of C. S. Lewis, Tolkien, and George MacDonald. I’ve written many fiction novel manuscripts but with only one in print. Like most young men, I was reluctant to surrender my life to Christ despite calling myself a “Christian“. After doing a DTS at …Read More
Jim Camomile
Adult Ministries Coordinator
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 Coordinator
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 Officer
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 & Exec. Assistant
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 Coordinator
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
Bryn Neely
Youth Worship Leader
I’ve grown up in Lindale, TX the majority of my life. I am the youngest of three siblings, who are my best friends in the world! I’ve grown up in a christian home my whole life with incredible parents who have instilled in me the goodness of God. It wasn’t until I was 9 years old that I wanted a deeper relationship with Jesus like my siblings had, and that’s when I accepted Jesus Christ as my savior. In 2000, my parents started searching for a church where we could grow up in and be a part of the Lindale …Read More
Mike Packard
Special Projects
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
Austin Roberts
Young Adults Pastor
I was born and raised in Kansas City, MO and grew up as the oldest of 13 kids to godly and loving parents. They taught me the value of hard work, the importance of caring for people, and that God has a special plan for each of our lives. Though I was raised in a Christian home, I strayed from truth in my teenage years. At age 18, I chose to truly follow Christ. I spent the next seven years, working with children’s ministry, teen camps, young adult internships, and short term missions trips. It’s my aim to inspire the …Read More
Tom Sloan
Chief 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 Leader
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: Hobbies Contact DennisRead 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