Leadership
EldersWhat is an Elder? Elders have a fatherly/pastoral role of spiritual leadership in the church. They are selected by age, wisdom, and spiritual giftedness according to 1Timothy 3; 1Peter 5; and Titus 1. These men are good men. Together they are the irreplaceable shepherds of God’s flock. Hank Brame
Joe Stude
Matt Jones
Tony Deskis
Eric Young
Our StaffJared Altic
Jared was born in Lawrence, Kansas. He earned his degree from Ozark Christian College where he focused on Preaching and the New Testament. Jared and his wife Shannon have four sons: Brennan, Tanner, Elijah, Graham, and a daughter, Anneliese. Click here to contact Jared by e-mail. Chris Coker
Chris was born in Salem, Indiana. He loves helping young people and their families love God and others. Chris enjoys playing softball, designing websites, martial arts, going to the movies and watching sports on ESPN! Click here to contact Chris by e-mail. Church BoardWhat is the Church Board? The Elders prayerfully select and invite members to become Elders, Deacons, or Deaconesses for three-year terms. Each of these people, in each of these rolls, has a unique ministry but collectively they also constitute the Church Board. The Board exists as a state-recognized entity responsible for the business of the local congregation. At Wyandotte, we always try to remember that we are called by Christ to be a family not a organization, the Body of Christ and not just a committee. |
Hank has been a steadfast leader and teacher in our church family for nearly 30 years. A quiet and diligent worker, Hank has an earnest compassion for people who are hurting. His unflagging devotion to do what is right has been a godly example to us for years. Hank is married to Carol and raised two children in this congregation.
Joe and his wife, Cherie, have been one of our most faithful teaching teams, teaching both young children and youth group and volunteering for everything in between. Joe has a pastoral heart, is quick to call on the sick, and is a wonderful mentor and father-figure to our children. Joe and Cherie have raised their three daughters in our church during their many years of service
Matt is man of conviction and zeal. He has been at Wyandotte for over 25 years and has served it in countless ways. In recent years, Matt has been especially active in support of missions and has been a spokesman for Gospel for Asia. Matt is a devoted husband to his wife, Sarah, and father of three.
Tony understands dedication and commitment; as an officer in the Army and a faithful husband to his wife, Jane, Tony has been a steadfast and loyal servant through many trials, including deployments overseas and Jane’s serious battle with cancer. He is knowledgeable in God’s Word and eager to teach, good humored and a loving father of three boys.
Eric and his wife, Alisa, often have the longest drive to church from among the members of our congregation. Yet Eric’s determination to serve in God’s family is matched only by his diverse giftedness. He is a musician, a technician, a teacher, an encourager, a devoted husband and father of three, and a passionate student of the Word of God. Eric has been at Wyandotte for over 15 years.
Jared is the Preaching Minister at Wyandotte. His passion is teaching and one of his primary responsibilities is preaching and teaching in a way that is both Biblically sound and interesting. Jared has been at WCCC since August 2000.
Chris Coker is the newest member of the WCCC Staff, joining us June 2009. Chris is the assiocate in charge of youth and children. He has been in youth and children's ministry for 10 years and loves every bit of it. He graduated from Ozark Christian College with a Bachelor’s of Biblical Literature degree. He enjoys spending time with is wife, Cindy, and his two sons, Nathan and Noah.
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