Local outreach & Global Missions

“Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost” (1 Tim 1:15). I placed my faith in Christ in middle school, but walked away from my commitment. It was not until I had completely destroyed life years later that I understood what a real relationship with the Savior meant. By His grace and faithfulness, He protected me from myself and gave me a plan and purpose to serve Him.

My wife (Kathryn) and I have been attending Christ Chapel since 2006. We joined a small group early on and God began to work on my heart. I ended up leading our small group for a couple years and some occasional men’s Bible studies. I have a heart for pro-life issues and was asked to chair CCBC’s ForLife Initiative in 2012. Out of nowhere, I was invited to join staff in 2014. God called me out of the insurance and wealth management world into full-time ministry and I ‘like to think’ I bring some entrepreneurial spirit and 20 years of business experience into the world of ministry. (I started my first business when I was in 7th grade and I’ve had several careers (adventures) in my life, including 15 years as a professional DJ, promoter and label owner.) I love it because I get a front row seat to God’s work in the lives of others and our community. I describe my job as being a lot like surfing. Every day, I suit up and paddle into the waves. Every day is different just like every wave is different. I can’t believe I get to do this work!

Kathryn and I have two young children (7 and 9). We enjoy goofing off and activities like swimming. My wife is the most patient person I know.

I grew up in a church-going, Christian home right here in Fort Worth. After high school, I attended Texas A & M University and majored in Civil Engineering. While in college, I discovered that Christianity was not about keeping a set of rules, but rather about a real relationship with Jesus as both Savior and Lord.

I grew up in the church and never doubted that Christ died for me, but for a while that wasn’t important to me. During my first year in BSF (Bible Study Fellowship), we studied the book of John. Christ changed my life through that study and connected the dots for me of what it means to fully surrender. He continues to refine me and I pray that HE is glorified through my service for Him. I am compelled to do this ministry with missions because it is so much how God has directed my heart – sharing with others so they know His amazing grace.

My husband, Mark, knew Ryan McCarthy (CCBC Soul Care Associate Pastor). They were in a band together back in the day. We were looking for a church with a 5 o’clock evening service so we could attend church as a family. Ryan recommended CCBC. When we pulled up for the first time and I stepped out onto the parking lot, I felt the overwhelming presence of the Holy Spirit. I knew at that very moment, this was where my family was supposed to be. That was over 20 years ago, we have never left!

My family is a family of six with four kids ranging from adulthood to high school. We spend our time hanging out with family and friends. I love spending my free time making quilts for friends and family and Christ Chapel’s Quilting for Life ministry.

Growing up, I was raised in a Christian home. I accepted Christ as my Savior when I was just five years old, during my Sunday school class. I grew up at McKinney Memorial Bible Church until college. I was extremely active in both my middle and high school youth groups. As a kid, I would volunteer to work in the Preschool Ministry, become a Nursery Caregiver in College, as well as work with kids of all ages through high school. I was very involved in AWANA from Kindergarten-12th grade, and received my Citation award in 2006. In high school I had the honor of going on two mission trips to Jamaica in 2004 and Brazil in 2006, and are looking forward to traveling more in the future.

I stepped away from regularly attending church throughout college and would occasionally attempt to search for my church home for the next several years. I attended several local churches during college and fell in love with Watermark Dallas right before I graduated college. I felt led to become a member and serve within the next year, along with joining a women’s community group. Once I moved away from Dallas and back to my hometown of Fort Worth, I decided that it was time to find a new church home/career.

I was born and raised here in Fort Worth and have lived all over the Metroplex. I graduated from the University of North Texas (UNT), with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies in 2015. I am a country western dancer who loves to do yoga and play volleyball. I have one fur baby, my dog-Knox, but I love all animals! Christ Chapel is such an amazing place to both work and serve at.

I cannot remember a time not knowing about Jesus and His redeeming love thanks to my parents and grandparents. I professed my faith in Christ around the age of 5, and followed in baptism at age 14. He continues to teach me in a sustaining relationship, one that’s ongoing to mold me for His glory.

I’ve been married to a great, godly man for 40 years. We were looking for a church home that meshed with our spiritual values (teaching the Word), offered a wide variety of opportunities to serve, provided a great worship experience and the opportunities to connect with others … voilà, Christ Chapel!

I also love to sew and basically doing anything creative with my hands when I have spare time. And we have three shih tzus – best breed of dog ever!

God saved me!  I am forever blown away by the immense love of God demonstrated through the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. My sin, though scarlet, has been made white as snow and I now have a relationship with the living Creator of the universe.

How I came to Christ Chapel is a crazy story of God’s provision and direction. The abridged version is that my wife and I were working together at World Relief helping refugees from around the world resettle in Fort Worth. I met Micah Barnum (South Campus Pastor) through that ministry. God used him and another friend, Mark Heilman, to open up a door to serve in Local Missions at Christ Chapel. It was the Lord’s perfect timing!

I was born and raised in Michigan, lived in Colorado for many years, and made the journey down to Fort Worth in 2010 to pursue my lovely wife Bethany, a Texas native. We met while serving the Lord in Africa, were married in 2012, and are blessed with three girls, Willow Eve, Violet Adele and Jocelyn Pearl. I enjoy family time, new adventures, swimming, basketball, singing and being active in the great outdoors.