Meet the Deacons.

Our Deacons serve Family of Christ keeping us focused on Jesus' mission. They support and assist the pastor in in his spiritual and administrative tasks toward the goal of nurturing and strengthening the spiritual life, mission, and ministry of Family of Christ.

PRAVEEN DEVAKADAKSHAM

Head Deacon
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Other Roles: Campus Clean Up Team, Table Group member, Scripture Reader in Worship

Favorite Bible Verse: 2 Corinthians 12:9

Family: I am married to Gnanadeepam (Esther), and we have two sons: John and Joseph.

Bojji Chidipi

Deacon
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Jen Cubelo

Deacon
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Other Roles: Teen Ministry Leader, Worship Team, Table Group & Women’s Bible Study Member

Favorite Bible Verse: Psalm 46:10

Family: My husband, Lenny, and I have been married for 26 years, and we have two daughters, Victoria & Gabriella.

Colin Denney

Deacon
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Other Roles:  Communion Server, LERT Member, Table Group, Campus Clean Up and previous Building Team Leader.

Favorite Bible Verse: Psalm 91:11 and John 3:16

Family: My wife Ariana and I have been married for 9 years.  We have 3 grown sons, Addison, Charles, and Chandler, and two beautiful grandchildren, Cyrus and Robyn.

Steve Glass

Deacon
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Favorite Bible Verses: James 5:13 -16

JEFF LANGMADE

Deacon
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Other Roles: Table Group Member, Campus Volunteer

Favorite Bible Verse:1 Peter 5:10-11

Family: I have a wonderful wife named Kendra and 2 beautiful girls, Kali and Addy.

Randy Larsen

Deacon
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KARIANNE LENTZ

Deacon
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Other Roles: Table Group and Kids Praise Volunteer

Favorite Bible Verse: Luke 6:31

Family: Jonathan is my husband, we celebrate out 18th anniversary this year.  We have three sons - Logan, Ethan and Dylan.  

The Deacons' responsibilities include tasks like:

  • Assist our pastor(s) in the ministry of the congregation including involving people in the church, visitations (hospital, home), and mentoring new members.
  • Overseeing and exercising church discipline when necessary
  • Overseeing our congregation's membership and participation
  • Oversee acceptance of adults into membership
  • Overseeing the worship life, discipleship, and mission in our church and school.
  • Caring for our pastors' spiritual, emotional, and physical health
  • Caring for our spiritual, emotional, and physical health of other staff
  • Caring for our congregation's attitudes and harmony
  • Regularly evaluating our pastors' preaching and teaching
  • Evaluating our pastor(s) on an annual basis
  • Oversee the Call process for our Called positions