Rick Chitwood serves as our Senior Pastor.
With a commitment to Biblical Christianity, Rick's
passion is to help us love God and love each other
as we make disciples of Jesus Christ.
Rick holds a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary
and a D.Min. from Western Seminary. He and his wife,
Michelle, have two daughters Holli and Megan. Holli
is married and lives in Minnesota. They enjoy many
outdoor activities.
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Youth Pastor
Mike Baker serves as our Youth
Pastor, overseeing both the Jr. High ALIVE ministry
and the High School Crossroads ministry. He employs
a relational approach in connecting students to Christ
and to each other. His passion is partnering with
families to bring up students who understand what they
believe, who live out their faith, and who courageously
share that faith with their friends. He has a
BA in philosophy from Sonoma State University and is
currently attending Dallas Theological Seminary to get
a Th.M. with an emphasis in youth ministry. He
and his wife Zoe both were born and raised in Northern
California and have been married since July of 2004.
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Worship Leader
Jim Cocke serves as our Worship Leader and has been
on staff since 1998. Jim has worked as a professional musician
for many years and is excited about the challenge and responsibility
to now use his talent for the Lord. Jim and his wife, Teresa,
have two children, Jacob and Cassidy.
