Line of Departure Team
, Site Coordinator and on-site administrator. Bob serves as the outreach/evangelism and college/young professionals minister at the Southwest Church of Christ, Amarillo, TX. His overriding passion is to spread the gospel and see the lost won to Christ. His desire is to help equip the local church to actively embrace the Great Commission in relevant and relational ways in their communities. He’s been married to Caron for twenty-three years, and they have three children: Christopher (19), Nicole (17), and Caleb (11).
, Administrative Coordinator and on-site administrator. Caron worships with the Southwest Church of Christ in Amarillo, TX, partnering in outreach and college/young professionals ministry with her husband, Bob. She is a disciple maker, writer, teacher, and speaker. She and Bob have a college-age son and two children still at home.
, Training Coordinator and on-site trainer. Brian preaches for the Southwest Church of Christ in Amarillo, TX. He’s obsessively in love with Jesus and has as his life-long ambition to become more like Him and help others do the same. His beautiful wife's name is Carrie, and they have a 6-year-old son named Shade, a 4-year-old daughter named Callie, and a 2-year-old son named Jakin.
, Worship Coordinator and on-site worship leader and trainer. Doyle serves the Southwest Church of Christ in Amarillo, TX as their worship minister. He is a disciple of Jesus and wants everyone to be the same. He and his wife, Christy, also partner in ministry to the Senior Adults at Southwest. They have three children: Everett, Avery, and Truett.
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Trainers
Tod Brown is the Executive Minister for the Golf Course Road Church of Christ in Midland, TX. He loves God and God's people and has committed himself to helping God's people grow to maturity in full obedience to Jesus Christ. He has been happily married to Lee Ann for 20 years and is the father of four.
Chris Jaekel is a minister for the Westside church of Christ, Sullivan, IN. He is a maturing disciple that is actively making disciples. Besides being a minister, he's a teacher, hunter, husband, and father. Amy, his wife, is his partner in leading their children, friends and family, neighbors and body of Christ closer to our beautiful God. They have an eleven year old daughter, Emily, and an eight year old son, Jaidon.
Jerry Morgan is an elder and teacher at the Southwest Church of Christ, Amarillo, Texas. His desire is to be transformed and to assist others in the kind of transformation that brings about a greater resemblance to the image of Christ. He is married to Teri, an outstanding teacher, mentor, and speaker in her own right. They are both graduates of Harding University, where Jerry serves on the Board of Trustees. They have two sons, Adrian and Kellen, and a daughter, Tandi. Jerry is an attorney and an avid golfer.
Wyatt Trapp is a General Contractor in Pasadena, CA, a former shepherd of the Hilltop Community Church of Christ in El Segundo where he and his wife, Lauri, serve, and a YouthWAVE Trainer and Group Coordinator. He has a passion for reawakening the body of Christ to its call to reach lost people. He and Lauri have two children ages 19 and 15.
Worship Leaders
Wes Bedwell serves as worship minister and member of the leadership team for the Westside Church of Christ, Sullivan, IN. He is the owner of Signature Real Estate and Signature Development, where he designs and builds custom homes. He and his wife, Michele, take a team approach to ministry, business, parenting, and life in general. They have 2 awesome children: Wes III (6) and Nora (2).
Doug Lalli serves as Minister of Worship and Spiritual Growth at the Westport Road Church of Christ in Louisville, KY. He's married to Raegan and has two very busy boys, Isaac and Elijah. He believes the Great Commission is personal and wants to do everything in his power to be part of helping people know the love and grace of Christ Jesus.
Administrators
Ken Hall, an optometrist, serves as a shepherd for the Westport Road Church of Christ in Louisville, KY. His wife, Brenda, stays at home and serves the congregation in various ways. They have a teenage son and daughter.
Kenda Smith worships with the Southwest church of Christ, Amarillo, TX. She is a billing analyst for a local utility company. Single with no children, Kenda enjoys fellowship with other members of the Southwest congregation.