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Eric P. Kuykendall, PhD

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Joel Carpenter

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Mark Winkler

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Trevor Brackeen

Missions Pastor

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Dana Morrin

Women’s Ministry Leader

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Harold Wells

Prime Timers Ministry Leader

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Marian Johnson

Local Outreach Director

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Maegan Vozeh

Student Ministry Director

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Maguire Meunier

Student Ministry Director

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Shanen Palmer

Kids Director

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Kayla Harper

PDO Assistant Director

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Amanda Long

PDO Director

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Jennifer Dubeansky

Childcare Coordinator

Support Team

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Emily Davis

Executive Assistant to Senior Pastor

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Chris Tepfer

Guest Services Administrator

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Jeanette Jackson

Finance Director

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Tiffany Bearden

Human Resources Director

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Alison Bean

Connect Ministry Coordinator

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Krista Gordon

Communications Director

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Evan Kirby

Worship Arts Coordinator

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Colton Webb

Facilities Director

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Eric P. Kuykendall, PhD.

Growing up as a preacher’s kid, I, like many kids who grew up in the church, knew a lot about Jesus, but it wasn’t until the summer of 1995 that I KNEW Jesus. As a high school student that summer, I became fully aware of my sin and the need for forgiveness. From that day forward, I sensed a calling to be a pastor and went on to pursue three academic degrees to help prepare me practically and theologically.

Along the way, I’ve been blessed to have numerous individuals counsel, mentor, and shape me through my many ups and downs. A Scripture that has been especially important to me is Philippians 1:20-21 that reads, “I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” While I enjoy being a pastor, I hope to live in a way that my greatest joy is to know Jesus and live for Him.

In 2002, I was blessed to marry my beautiful wife, Courtney. As a mother of three, attorney, and volunteer at our children’s school, she’s quite active, but she always finds time and enjoys cooking for our family and hosting gatherings with friends. Together, we enjoy traveling and simply spending time together. Our oldest, Pearson, is outgoing, enjoys the outdoors, and is always up for a John Wayne movie. Eric Parker is thoughtful, plays soccer, and gets a good laugh at slapstick comedy. Libby Louise may be our youngest, but she’s full of personality, a born leader, and loves playing board and card games. Our hope for our children is that they come “to consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord” (Phil. 4:8). If asked to summarize my family, I would say we are one tight knit family.

Joel Carpenter

I was born and raised in Beaumont, TX. I grew up in a Christian household and at a very young age I came to know Christ as my Lord and Savior. I cannot remember a time in my life that I haven’t been involved in a church in some form or fashion. Ever since I could remember, I was drawn to the music that I would hear in church. I have very fond memories of singing hymns with my family in church. I picked up my first instrument at the age of 7 and started playing music. At age 13, I was leading worship at my church, and at age 16 I was touring the country in a Christian rock band. The Lord called me to write songs and make music for Him, and I have been faithfully pursuing that calling ever since. I am passionate about giving my gifts and abilities to worship the Lord.

The Lord has been very faithful to me in more ways than one.  I am married to the love of my life, Kara, and I definitely married up! I married her as quickly as I could in 2018 and we have two beautiful children – Willow and Oakley. My family is the best thing in my life and they are a constant reminder to me of how good God is.

Mark Winkler

Just before my freshman year of high school, I accepted Jesus at Super Summer in Missouri.  I was involved in a great youth group which was led by a student pastor that I loved.  The youth group leaders were patient and always made sure to integrate an element of fun.  I don’t remember a single lesson they taught…I remember them always being there, always asking how I was. They modeled consistency.

I have been able to serve at churches in Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, and Nevada, and at each church I learned different aspects of ministry and leadership.  I love following Jesus because it makes sense to me that there is nothing Jesus asks us to do that doesn’t protect us from harm later in life.  The verse I try to live out and model is to love God with all of my heart, mind and soul (Matthew 22:37). God has walked with me as I have worked through past hurts, the failures of not letting them go, and the struggle of not allowing them to hold on to me.  Deep in my bones, I believe that Jesus can and wants to make a difference in your life, and because of that truth, I have committed my life to pointing others towards Him.

I have been happily married for over 20 years, and we are blessed with a wonderful son. I love playing golf and love sports and movies.  When not I’m not working, you can usually find me around the house finishing a project or figuring out what project is next.

Trevor Brackeen

I was born and raised in Weatherford, TX but have been living in Ft. Worth since 2014. In high school I went on my first mission trip to Japan, where only .5% of people follow Jesus. Since then, my life has been focused around getting the Gospel to places in the world where it is least known.

I have been married since 2019 and have two little kiddos…so far. My son’s personality fills a room, and my daughter’s smile is the best. I love taking random days off with my wife and having date days. I love to be in the water or on the water. Some have called me a coffee snob, I like to say I’m a coffee enthusiast. I have an undergraduate in Biblical Studies and a Master of Professional Counseling. I love to travel but not to the touristy places. The best foods are where the locals live! I love hearing people’s stories, the highs and the lows. I always want to do or try something new. I also love playing and watching sports. Some of my favorite foods are tacos, buffalo wings, and Asian food. 

My hot takes:

  • Waffles > Pancakes
  • Lakes > Oceans

Dana Morrin

I grew up in Waco in a family of believers and spent many hours at our church all through my childhood, teenage and college years. (I’m a Baylor Bear) I trusted Jesus as my Savior when I was 9 years old and remember it being such an exciting time in my life. The verse God gave me early in life was Proverbs 3:5-6 – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path.” I believed that truth and it rooted deeply in my soul.  

I married my college sweetheart and had my life all planned out.  I really had to stand on my faith when 10 yrs into our marriage I lost my husband. My 5 yr old son lost his father. But God… His grace, mercy, love and faithfulness carried me and He blessed me with a wonderful man who has changed my life. When I couldn’t see the future God reassured me with Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know that plans I have for you, plans to prosper you, not to harm you; to give you hope and a future.” 

Joe and I have been blessed with a beautiful marriage. One of God’s amazing blessings is that Joe and my late husband were friends. Together, we have 3 boys (his and hers) — all grown and married, giving us 3 wonderful daughters and 4 grandchildren. Life has taught me what a faithful God we serve. Life has taught me what a faithful God we serve.

What brought me to where I am today with Jesus is my desire to be obedient, to know Him and serve Him. He has given me so much and I want to share that with others. Joe and I have asked God to use our marriage because He has written such a beautiful story in our lives. I love serving women – that is where my heart is.  I love that Jesus loves us where we are, but He doesn’t leave us there. He wants us to be more like Him. He wants us to love others well and find Joy in the journey until He calls us home. My prayer is that I live a life of gratitude.

When not serving at Trinity, I love to spend time with Joe – we are semi-retired! We live on a small ranch with horses and a donkey. We volunteer with Project Sanctuary – a non-profit that holds retreats for military families. Next year we will be leading a marriage/relationship class at some of the retreats.  I love to read, garden, paint, travel to Colorado, play with our golden retriever puppy, study the Bible and I LOVE being “Gran”!

Harold Wells

I was born during World War II—it had already started; don’t blame me for it—and was raised in a small town in Kansas in a Christian family. I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior when I was 11 years old.

The Holy Spirit has used pastors and brothers and sisters in Christ in the states of Kansas, Washington, Colorado and Texas to lead me closer to Jesus. In addition, the Lord blessed me with a Christian family and a couple of retired farmers who taught me a lot about loving and serving my wife.

I was employed as an analytical chemist, lab manager, and quality engineering manager, and after over 40 years working, am now retired.

Kathleen and I have been blessed with a long and joyful marriage. We have two adult daughters, two wonderful sons-in-law, and eight grandchildren.

We first attended TBC when we visited our older daughter and her family in Willow Park. We immediately knew God was calling us to TBC and moved here from Colorado in 2012.

Through the years, I have served in several churches and in various ministries. (I have been in ministries varying from preaching sermons to cleaning toilets. I’m better at cleaning toilets.) At TBC, I lead the Prime Timers, teach a Sunday Bible class, lead a small community group, and am active in mentoring, and in Men’s Ministry. Kathy serves alongside me and leads the Ruth-Naomi Ministry.

One of my several favorite Scriptures is Ephesians 2:8-10: We are saved by God’s free gift (grace) through faith. God created us in Christ Jesus to do the work He has planned for us to do. These few verses cover Christian living from start to finish.

I serve Jesus because He saved me and I have the privilege of hanging out with Him and doing what He calls me to do. Where God guides, He provides. If you see me do anything good, thank God. It’s not by my will or strength.

Hobbies include: Bible study (this is not really a hobby; it’s a major part of my life), spending time with Kathy, yard work, and walks.

(I still am not sure what I want to be when I grow up.)

Marian Johnson

I grew up in a loving family in Spring, TX. We attended church when we were not busy playing soccer. I attended Samford University on a soccer scholarship, where I graduated with a history major and communication minor. After college, I attended South Texas College of Law in Houston, where I graduated and passed the Texas Bar in 2009.

I have been married to my husband, Wes, for over ten years and we have three beautiful daughters.  We love being outside, having family game nights and movie nights.

I came to know Christ on an individual level after a battle with postpartum depression and alcoholism. I realized the most important thing was to have a personal relationship with God. While in treatment, I completely surrendered and came to know Jesus Christ and His unconditional love, grace, mercy and forgiveness! I was baptized on Easter Sunday 2022, exactly one year from returning home from treatment.

I love to worship and listen to Christian music. I also enjoy reading and doing puzzles. But my absolute favorite is spending time with my family outside in nature. I love animals and being surrounded by the beautiful outdoors that God created.

Maegan Vozeh

I grew up in a Christian home. Even though my parents fought a lot, my mother always took us to church. I don’t actually remember the moment I accepted Jesus as my Savior as a kid, but I remember leading a friend to Christ at age 6 in my front yard. I told him, “Jesus loves you, and you want to be saved!” So I know I loved Jesus long before that.

The Lord has grown me a ton over the last 40 years, but I think the thing that changed my life the most was having kids. We had trouble conceiving, and when God blessed me with a baby, I saw Jesus and His love and sacrifice for us in a different way. I couldn’t imagine giving up the thing that I loved so much for a world filled with sin, and God did just that. What a sacrifice I can’t even begin to comprehend. I love to watch how God works in our lives. It is such a blessing to sit back and see all the things He has orchestrated. I am motivated to tell others about Jesus because of His love for us. His love has no boundaries, and with all the things I have done, He still loves and cares for me.

We ended up at TBC because it was the first place that felt like home for our kids. I volunteered for a year with MidHi because I figured I was going to have a MidHi-er for a long time. So after a year of volunteering, and with the ministry growing each semester, they eventually asked me to come on staff. And the rest is history.

I grew up in Arkansas and attended Ouachita Baptist University. I received a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. Shortly after, I was set up on a blind date with my husband, Steve. We got engaged after two months of dating and married five months later.  We only knew each other for seven months total before we walked down the isle. It made the first year super hard, but God was sufficient. We have four amazing kiddos: Ashlyn, Abby, Drew, and Alex. I love to spend time with my kiddos, playing games, and we love to go snow skiing.

Maguire Meunier

Full bio coming soon.

Shanen Palmer

Shanen is our Kids Director here at TBC. She has spent the last 23 years as a pastor’s wife, a teacher in Christian education, and serving in various areas of kids’ ministry within the church. She believes that God has given all children specific gifts and abilities that He desires to be used for His purposes and to bring Him glory. Our jobs as Christian leaders and educators is to partner with families to help children to discover a lasting relationship with Jesus and to use those gifts to serve Him and impact the world around them. She has been married to her husband, Dan, for over 20 years and they have three beautiful sons: Caleb, Tyler and Shane.

 

Kayla Harper

I grew up in Abilene, Texas and moved to Parker County after marrying my husband in 2015. My husband (Matt) and I have been attending TBC for over 10 years. We have 3 beautiful children, Abel (5), Titus (2) and Andi (11 months).

Before COVID I worked as RN in the cardiac ICU, but I felt the Lord calling me to stay home with my boys. Since then, I have served actively as a leader in women’s bible study. I worked in the 2-year-old room at PDO and loved it!

When the Assistant Director position opened, I was excited about the possibility and for the Lord to use my gifts to serve our community and these kids!

Amanda Long

I grew up outside of Houston in a town called Spring. Growing up, my family and I attended church every now and then but were never actively involved. During my senior year of High School I started regularly attending a local youth group and the Lord quickly grabbed a hold of my heart. After losing my brother at 17 I knew I needed a savior and began the life transforming journey of pursuing Christ. My youth pastor helped me get connected in kids ministry and I started teaching 6 year olds every Sunday morning. From that moment the Lord began to foster a calling and passion for children’s ministry. 

I graduated from Dallas Baptist University in 2017 with a degree in Children’s Ministry. At DBU I met my husband, Cameron, and we got married in 2018. Since then we have welcomed two beautiful boys into the world. Harrison (3) and Houston (1). My husband grew up attending TBC and graduated from TCA, and we moved back to the Aledo area in 2019. Since graduating, the Lord has allowed many opportunities to serve and work with children in a ministry capacity!

When I’m not working in ministry, I love crafting with my Cricut machine and making matching shirts for the boys and I. I love swimming and being in the water. Most of all I enjoy spending time with my family and going on adventures with the boys. I am so excited and blessed to serve as the PDO Director and to be a part of the TBC family, and I cannot wait to meet all the PDO families and watch them grow this year!

Jennifer Dubeansky

I was raised in a Christian home in Fort Worth, Texas, and accepted Christ at a young age. I was baptized at 14. My heart has always been drawn to helping others, especially children, develop their own personal relationship with Christ.

After spending years in the corporate world, God led me into a new season of raising and educating my children. In 2020, I began homeschooling and later became a teacher at a local homeschool co-op. Through teaching and mentoring, I discovered a deep passion for guiding others not only academically, but spiritually as well, helping them see God’s truth.

I often think about how having Christ in my life not only as my Savior, but also as my friend, brings such light and comfort to my life. I cannot, and would not want to, imagine what life would be like without His love, truth, and guidance.

Emily Davis

I was blessed to be raised in a Christian home nearby in Fort Worth, Texas. At the age of 7, after hearing the gospel many times at home and church, I responded to God’s offer of forgiveness and a relationship with Him as my Savior and Lord. I have often said that the reason I have never doubted that God is real and faithful is because my parents never did. For that, I am thankful. After high school, I traveled with a parachurch organization ministering and praying for personal and corporate revival in churches all across the country. God used that foundational time in my life to give me a love for the church and to show me the power of what He can do in lives totally surrendered to Him. Since then, He has continued to give me more and more opportunities to watch Him work both in my own family and in those around me.

My husband, Trey, and I are thankful to be a part of TBC where we have worshipped, served, and raised our kids Haddon, Brooke, and Blaire since 2013. When we’re not at work, church, school or cross country and track meets, we like to travel, go out to eat, or  enjoy a relaxing movie night at home.

Chris Tepfer

I grew up in Springtown, Texas (POJO country, we were black and orange before Aledo even had a school). I went to church as a child whenever our nearest neighbor (Mr. Peel) would stop on his way and we all rode in the back of his pickup (yes, even in the winter with a hot brick at our feet and quilts). My Mother was a believer, my father was an alcoholic who left us without transportation or money when he went on a “bender”, and as far as I can remember he only went to church once in the time I knew him. He came from many generations of alcoholics, and I knew his side of the family as “drunk” and Mom’s side as “teetotalers”. I took after my father’s side and at six years old I got drunk for the first time, I loved it! At six it was a little harder to procure so I didn’t drink as often as I would have liked and thank God I kept going to church with Mom and Mr. Peel. At age 9, I asked the Christ to be Lord of my life but, through a series of tragedies, church and Bible Study became a thing of our past. The booze was a rebellious option then and I began to learn how to hunt down daddy’s hiding places. By the age of 15, I was a full-blown alcoholic who attended school more drunk than sober. I was kicked out of school at 15 and married. I believed Jesus’ loved me but, the violence against my Mother and I at home kept me wary of the love of anyone.

At 19, my first husband had enough of my drinking and locked me up in our house until I dried out…it was rough, yet I haven’t had any alcohol in the 48 years since then. I had a long and winding road back to walking with Christ and by his grace alone I do follow.

I have an education in the hard knocks of life (and a GED I gave myself for my 40th birthday) but, better than that, I have had a front row seat to the love of a Savior who never left me even when I left him and who is always waiting for me with a hug that makes me feel like I am worthy of love.

I lost my first husband after 37 years of marriage and then, God gave me the love of my life, Larry. He has been the one person in this world that has shown me unconditional love and I thank God for him daily. When I think of Larry, John 15:13 always comes to mind, “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends”.  Stop by the desk in the Connection Center and I’ll tell you about high heels, cobblestones, a wild brahma bull, and Ol’ Larry.

Jeanette Jackson

I grew up in a small town no one had heard of then called Fredericksburg, Texas.  I grew up in the church, I knew Jesus loved me and He died on the cross for our sins, but looking back I realized that I never considered the significance of what that meant.

Many years later, I was attending a church in Pennsylvania when I heard someone about to get baptized stand in front of the church and claim they never really got the Jesus thing. I remember thinking, “Odd! How do you not get it? God sent His Son, Jesus, to die for our sins.” But as I sat there, the reality of what that really meant set in, and I realized without Jesus our sin would keep us from God.

“But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God,” (Isaiah 59:2). God wants a relationship with us so much that he sent Jesus, His son, to bear all of our sins so we could be with Him. Six years later, with my sons, I was baptized at our church in New Orleans, Louisiana.

My husband, Matt, and I met while in Navy ROTC at Tulane University, where I received a bachelor’s degree in accounting. We went our separate ways for a few years as he flew big planes and I flew helicopters. We were able to get stationed together again in Texas, and I went back to school to get my master’s in business administration from Texas A&M Corpus Christi.

After several moves around the country, we were able to land in Aledo, Texas and call it home with our three children: Derrick, Tyler and Kate.

As I was struggling with what to do after the Navy, again God placed the right people in my life at the right time to see a door open at Trinity Bible. I am excited to see what He has in store for this next phase of my life.

Tiffany Bearden

Full bio coming soon.

Alison Bean

I grew up in a small town on Vancouver Island, in Canada. My family attended church occasionally, but once we got involved in sports, we were too busy for church. My life revolved around figure skating and school until I was invited to youth group at age 15. That is where my faith journey started. I had so many people around me that encouraged me to serve and get involved.

After I graduated from Trinity Western University, I helped start a discipleship program at my local church. That is where I fell in love with God’s word and serving my church. One verse that stuck with me through this time was Matthew 6:33. I was continually reminded to put Him first in everything. As I did that, God led me to travel to many different countries. One Sunday morning in New Zealand, I met my future husband, Jake. He was born and raised here and is the reason I am in Texas now.

Jake and I have been married for 18 years. We have three beautiful daughters: Addison,  Avery,  and Alivia.

I love working at TBC in a role that I feel was made for me. I am a support person and love to help with details behind the scenes.

When I’m not at work, I like to bake and spend time with my family and friends.

Krista Gordon

I grew up in a tiny town— technically, a village—of 300 people in New Mexico. Though my mom jokes that my dad dragged her out there kicking and screaming, they both acknowledge that it was the sovereign hand of God who took them away from their busy lives in Fort Worth and put them in a place where they would come to know Him. Because of that, I got to grow up in a wonderful church and gave my life to Jesus at an early age.

The struggle of growing up in a Christian home is that it is so easy to become a “Pharisee”—full of truth, lacking grace. But college cured me of that as I realized I was just as susceptible to a sin spiral as the next person.

As God brought my heart back to Him, He taught me a truth that I will never forget and that has forever changed my perspective. It can be summed up in one phrase: “little by little.” Just like He moved the Israelites into the promised land until they could become fruitful enough to possess the land, the Spirit of Christ works on my heart in the same way, little by little, until the change is permanently etched in my soul.

I’ll be the first to admit that this process is frustratingly slow. God will spend months—even years!—on one stubborn part of me. But I’ve also seen evidence that God’s slow and methodical cleaning out of my rebellion results in permanent change in me. And because I have experienced His faithfulness in my life, I know that I can trust Him to continue to make me more like Him as I fumble my way through this life.

I met my husband, Casey, at TCU (well, dancing at Billy Bob’s, actually!). We’ve been married for 15 years, and it gets better every year. We have four amazing kiddos— Makenna, Kye, Callie, and Palmer—who keep life interesting and fun!

I love family dinners, Bible study on my front porch swing, Marvel movies, coffee and friends. I LOVE working at TBC! I get to work with pastors and staff who are the real deal—they love Jesus and they love people. And they do it well.

Evan Kirby

I grew up in Lubbock and moved to Fort Worth as a sophomore in high school. I grew up in church—fairly regularly—and I was saved when I was nine years old. I know that was a real profession of faith at the time, but my faith really became my own in seventh grade. That’s when church became a place for me. I’ve always loved music and had learned to play drums and guitar. I found musical camaraderie at church, where I could play with older people who were more proficient than I was. That pushed me to grow musically, and spiritually I’ve always felt a deep connection to God through music and being around spiritual conversations.

A lot of my spiritual growth has come through marriage, kids, and family. My story is one of learning what it means to find spiritual and mental health. Through counseling, I’ve done deep work in understanding myself—how God sees me and how I see myself—and learning to mold those two together. God has walked with me through struggles with low self-worth and a spirit of arrogance (“we’re good, God, but I’ll still do it all myself”), a destructive and toxic work culture, and a marriage on the brink of divorce. He’s brought me to a place of knowing what it truly means to be a child of God.

I used to try to hide things from God and other people, but now I can push those things into the Light and let them live there. The Holy Spirit and I can stand there together and look at them in the Light. There’s a sweet spirit of unguardedness now, where I’ve come to understand that as His child, my only calling is to just relax and rest in the Sonship. I’m safe in the Sonship of being His child, and that understanding has brought me a peace I didn’t used to have.

As God brought me closer to Him, He also opened the door for me to work at Trinity Bible Church as the Worship Arts Coordinator. I oversee the technical aspects of in-person and broadcast worship—sound, video, lights, cameras, and everything in between. This is my first full-time ministry role, and it’s crazy that I get to spend my time doing what I love!

I have an amazing wife, Julie. We enjoy playing golf, hiking, and trail walking—basically anything outdoors. We also love going to live music and comedy shows. I like to sit on the back porch and read in the quiet. We have four kids: Camden, who’s into music and plays and teaches full-time; Everett, who plays Aledo football; Piper, who’s a dancer on the company team at a performing arts conservatory; and Gavin (our youngest) who’s basically raising himself and always leading with a joke or something to make you laugh. Most of my time with the kids is spent chauffeuring them between their many activities, but I wouldn’t trade it for the world.

Colton Webb

I grew up in the Central Texas area in a small, rural town called Gatesville, just west of Waco. One of the greatest blessings of my life was being raised in a strong, Bible-believing family. Every Sunday, we’d go to church, and then head off to work cows. I surrendered to Jesus when I was 7 years old and, by God’s grace, have been fumbling my way through this walk, trying to look more like Christ ever since.

After high school, I spent two years at McLennan Community College and then transferred to Stephen F.  Austin State University, where I graduated in 2016 with a bachelor’s.  A few months after graduating, I married my wife, Natalie, and we started doing ministry together in our local church until God called us away in 2018 to be a part of a church plant that would launch in 2020.

When I’m not working, Natalie and I love serving with our family at Myriad Church and relaxing with our family at home. I love writing and playing music, watching movies with great plots, reading a good book on a rainy day, thought-provoking conversations, going to theatrical productions, and superheroes. One of my favorite things is sitting down with someone over a cup of coffee, hearing their story and speaking the truth of the Gospel into their life.

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