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Welcome! We are a Christ-centered community,
committed to seeking God's face in worship, serving God's world in
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LEADERSHIP } Our
Shepherds & Ministers
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SHEPHERDS
Lewis
Stephenson
- Elder
Lewis grew up in
Richardson Texas, where his family attended the Waterview Church of
Christ. Lewis attended Lubbock Christian College where he received a BS
in Biology. Lewis then
graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1986. After 2 years in
Mineral Wells, Lewis moved to Mansfield in 1988 and has been partnered
with J. Edward Irving DDS since 1988.
Lewis and Janice were
married in 1981 and have been blessed with three sons, Ryan, Cory, and
Christopher. Lewis and Janice both enjoy teaching and working with
couples at the Mansfield Church.
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Al Crouch - Elder
Al was
born in July of 1943 in Fort Worth Texas. He attended Arlington State
College from 1961 thru 1964, majoring in Math. In
April of 1970, he
married Anita Kay Bell.
Al and Anita have lived in Mansfield since the
mid 70s.
Al is employed as a manager for a national firm. Al was asked to serve
as elder in 1987 and served thru 1997. In 2001, he was called to serve
thru the present. Al's passion is
prayer and adult bible classes. Al
and Anita enjoy their four grandchildren, Kaylee, Hannah, Dylan and
Preston.
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Jim Cockrell
- Elder
Jim grew up in Abilene
Texas and attended McMurry College from September of 1969 to May, 1974.
During his college years, Jim worked as a news reporter for KRBC-TV.
In May of 1973, Jim married Melody Haws,
a student
at Abilene Christian College.
In May
of 1989, Jim received his M.Ed. in Educational Administration from the
University of North Texas. Today, Jim teaches and coaches high school
soccer with the Alvarado ISD.
In
October of 1993, Jim was called to service as an elder for the
Mansfield Church of Christ. God has blessed Jim and Melody with four
children - Sarah, Molly, Brooke, Taylor, and two grandchildren.
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Monte Carter - Elder
Monte was raised in
Ennis Texas. He graduated Mansfield High School in 1975 and attended
Tarrant County Junior College where he received an Associates Degree in
Data Processing.
Monte
currently works as a Data Analyst for the General Motors Plant in
Arlington and Susan works for the Mansfield ISD.
Monte serves in the Mansfield church as a teacher for children and
adult classes, involved on the Youth Committee, and as a deacon for 10
years. In 2001, Monte was called to service as an elder for the
Mansfield Church of Christ.
In June of 1976, Monte married his wife, Susan Gidley and were blessed
with two children, Monica and Adam.
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Norm Girouard - Elder
Norm was born and raised
in Alexandria, Virginia. He moved to Lubbock to attend Lubbock
Christian College where he received his Bachelors of Science Business
Administration.
He currently
works for Chubb and Son Insurance Company in Dallas, Tx. and resides with his wife Carla in Mansfield.
They joined Mansfield Church of Christ in March of 1987 where Norm has
served as deacon over worship, building/grounds, media/technology, and
created the Helping Hands Ministry. In July of 2007, Norm was asked to
serve as elder for the Mansfield Church and continues to serve to this
day.
In November of
1984, and Norm and Carla were married and have been blessed with three
children: Allison, April, and Alec .
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Bruce Jones - Elder
Bruce was born in
September of 1960 in Ft. Worth, Texas. He attended Texas Tech
University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in
Engineering.
Since 1982,
Bruce has worked in the Engineering Department for AT&T across
the Dallas Metroplex. Bruce
and his wife, Melanie,
have been members of Mansfield Church of Christ since 1994. Bruce has
served as a deacon in the Involvement Ministry, Building Maintenance,
Youth and Care Groups. In August of 2007, Bruce was called to serve as
elder for the Mansfield church.
In March of 1984, Bruce and
Melanie were married and blessed with three children - Rachel, Audrey,
and Kayce.
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OUR
MINISTERS
Dr.
Larry Calvin - Minister
Larry and Joan Calvin began ministering at the
White Settlement church as a dating couple in April, 1965. They have
ministered continuously to DFW Metroplex congregations each week since.
They were married in Everman, Texas on June 4, 1966, and began a
week-long gospel meeting just a few days later. Among churches served,
Larry and Joan invested eleven years at the Smithfield church and
fourteen years at the Richland Hills church, the world's largest among
churches of Christ. Larry and Joan began their ministry in Mansfield in
September, 2005.
Larry holds the doctoral degree in
Marriage and Family studies from Abilene Christian University. In 1988,
he was named a Certified Family Life Educator by the National Council
on Family Relations. In 1990, he attained his license as a Marriage and
Family Therapist, was named a Clinical Member of the American
Association for Marriage and Family Therapists, and was inducted as a
Charter Member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. He
devoted thirteen years to counseling and directing a Christian
Counseling Center.
Joan taught for several years and has
been the "wind beneath Larry's wings" throughout their lifetime of
ministry. Their son, Jim, is Principal of Grapevine Elementary in the
Grapevine-Colleyville School District, where his wife Nancy also taught
prior to the birth of their daughter Riley, son Carter, and daughter
Reese. Their daughter, Laurie, is a stay-at-home mom after several
years of teaching. Her sons, Caden and Corban and daughter Marlee now
occupy most of her time. Her husband Ted Sorrells is a computer
technician as well as being a sportscaster for the Dallas Stars on WBAP
Radio. Lisa, their youngest, too, is a stay-at-home mom after several
years of school teaching. Her sons Cooper and Carson keep her busy. Her
husband Chris Phillips is President at the Prosperity Bank, Roanoke.
Joan and Lisa have a growing monogramming business called SEW BLESSED.
Larry
speaks at numerous corporate, school, and church functions each
year. He has conducted in-service training in the following
school districts: Birdville, Keller, Southlake,
Grapevine-Colleyville, Northwest, Everman, Mansfield, Burleson, and
Fort Worth Christian School.
In 1997, Herald of Truth named
Larry and Joan Couple of the Year at their annual National Saving the
American Family Conference in honor of their lifetime work with
families throughout the United States.
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Chris Hayes - Youth Minister
Chris and Shelly Hayes
met at Lubbock Christian
University and were married in Lancaster, Texas on August 15, 1998.
Chris has served in youth ministry since April, 2000. Shelly serves as
a Licensed Social Worker for Charlton Methodist Hospital and has done
so since February, 2000.
Chris graduated from Lubbock Christian
University with a degree in Business Administration in 1998. Following
graduation, Chris began working for Penson Financial Services in
Dallas, TX. During this time, Chris answered the call to ministry and
began serving as Youth Minister for the Ovilla church in Ovilla, TX
where he served for 6 years. In the fall of 2006, Chris began serving
as Youth Minister at the Mansfield church.
Shelly helps people
in all kinds of circumstances in her role as a Social Worker. She has
been recognized for her outstanding work at Charlton Methodist
Hospital, was also nominated for and serves on the Emerging Leadership
Team. When her job allows her the time to do so, Shelly serves the
Youth Ministry in several ways. Shelly is also involved in helping with
the nursery and Kid’s Crusaders ministry.
Chris and Shelly have
two daughters, Mallory and Morgan. Mallory is 8 and Morgan is 6. Both
girls love to play softball and are involved in gymnastics. Chris and
Shelly love being involved in their girls’ lives. Chris enjoys helping
them with softball, helping out in their classes at school, and just
being “daddy.” Shelly loves to take the girls shopping, swimming, and
taking them out for an occasional vanilla bean frapaccino at Starbuck’s.
Chris
enjoys watching college football (especially Notre Dame!), running
(when he’s not too busy), eating (Italian food... its good.), movies,
softball, and loves being involved in the fast-paced culture of
teenagers. Chris is constantly thinking about relevant ways to share
the good news of Jesus Christ with teens and is always looking to
creatively share the amazing message of God’s love with them. Chris
believes that Youth Ministry must consist of three things – providing
Godly Guidance in the sometimes confusing lives of teens, attempt to
Copy Christ in His perfect model of ministry, and must be Intentionally
Impacting by relating well to teens and their culture. |
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