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Meet our Staff And Elders
Center Pointe has a team of leaders who are passionate about serving the families of Center Pointe and our community. This team is made up of Elders and staff who are passionate about sharing the hope of the gospel with the next generation. We also have a group of leaders who serve both on stage and behind the scenes. It takes a team of faithful leaders and followers of Christ to carry out the mission of helping people FIND and FOLLOW Jesus!
Brent has been a member of Center Pointe since 2000. As a volunteer, he has served in many capacities, including usher, teacher, strategic leader, consultant, and coach. He supported church leadership as Interim Operations Director in early 2021 and came on staff as Executive Director of Ministry Services in March 2021. Currently, Brent has responsibility for the adult ministry areas as CP Adults Director. He has extensive business experience in multiple industries and was an executive coach/consultant for 10+ years prior to joining the Center Pointe staff.
Brent has been a professed Christian for most of his life but became a committed Christ follower through his spiritual journey here at Center Pointe. He believes that ministry can happen anywhere with anyone. God will provide those opportunities; we just have to be observant and obedient to His prompting. Brent clearly knows that God called him out of the corporate world to Center Pointe to use his experience here to further our mission.
Brent’s wife and best friend, Betsy, has been a life-changing partner for him and a loving mother to their kids, Lindsay, Adam, and Taylor (all launched and off the payroll). “Pops,” as he is known by his three grandkids, finds joy in spending time with them. His interests include outdoor activities (hiking, water skiing, rollerblading, cornhole), engaging in leadership conversations, and developing others. He is also a ready and willing euchre partner.
Lynn has a Bachelor of Science in Christian Education from Cincinnati Christian University. She worked in publishing for more than 30 years, had her own business providing editorial services, and most recently worked full-time as a project manager and then editorial director.
She and her husband Doug have been married since 1990 and have two amazing sons. Kyle and his wife Emily live in Wisconsin and he works as an industrial designer. Bryce is a mechanical engineer in Northern Kentucky. Lynn loves that Bryce is nearby and hopes that Kyle will someday be closer to his mom.
Lynn loves to read, bake, go for long walks, hike/bike with her husband, go to the movies, and spend time with good friends.
Even though she considers Ohio to be her home (she and Doug have lived in West Chester/Liberty Township since they were married), Lynn was born in Ontario, Canada, where her parents worked as missionaries in Toronto. Her family has always been in ministry and her faith was rooted as a young child watching her parents live out the Gospel.
Lynn and her husband have considered Center Pointe to be their home church since 2002. She has served in several areas throughout her years at CPCC. Lynn loves helping to make Center Pointe a place where people feel welcomed and at home. She loves meeting new people, so stop by Guest Central on a Sunday morning and ask for Lynn! She’d love to connect with you.
Nicole came to Center Pointe with her husband Ken and their two children Luke and Adeline in 2014. She has enjoyed volunteering in the area of Connections, Groups and Women’s Ministry before coming on staff in 2018 as the CP Kids and Students Admin. In 2023 Nicole transitioned to her current role serving adults at Center Pointe.
Nicole has been actively serving God and the Church since childhood. She grew up in Hamilton and Hanover Township attending a local Hamilton church, where she and Ken were youth leaders from 2008-13. Right after high school, Nicole attended a hands-on discipleship program out of Birmingham, Alabama called Master’s Commission. The program took her all over the country and on several foreign mission trips sharing the hope of Christ. Nicole received an associate in Psychology in 2006 from Cincinnati Christian University. She also ministered for 15 years sharing the Word of God to the youth at the Butler County Juvenile Detention Center.
Nicole and Ken were married in 2008. She is excited that this job still provides her the opportunity to see her kids off each morning, and also greet them in the afternoons! The Snelling family enjoys sports, the beach, arcades, Great Wolf Lodge, and Kings Island. They love being a part of this community and can’t wait to see the amazing things God has in store as we help people find and follow Jesus.
Caysie was born and raised in central Ohio, where she grew up in the local church. She was baptized at 11 years old. Since her baptism Caysie’s faith and relationship with Christ have grown through mission trips and Bible studies.
Caysie and her husband Matt married in 2016. They have since added two kiddos, Eli & Scarlett as well as two cats, Jett & Cooper. Their family relocated to the Cincinnati area in 2019. Caysie & Matt have been members of Center Pointe since 2023 and Caysie joined the staff team in 2024. She serves as a pre-school small group leader and also homeschools Eli and Scarlett.
The Prewitt family likes to play games together, swim, go on walks and watch movies. Caysie also enjoys reading. She loves knowing that her efforts as our CP Childcare Coordinator ultimately allows parents to receive uninterrupted time to grow in their relationship with Christ.
Tammy joined the Center Pointe staff in December 2003. She graduated from Cincinnati Christian University with a degree in Christian Education, and received her teaching certificate in elementary education. Tammy and her husband Scott were married in 1990 and have three children, Tyler, Justin, and Carley. Tyler and his wife Morgan have made Tammy a grandma! Tammy looks forward to playing with Parker every Friday.
The Phillips have been at CPCC since October 1998. Outside of ministry, Tammy loves hanging with her family and going on adventures, especially to National Parks! A trip to Disney now and then fills her with happiness!
Tammy’s passion is for God to utilize each of us, as a community, to help children and students experience the love of Jesus… to learn to love Him, and to develop a faith in Him that lasts a lifetime. It brings her so much joy to be in the front row watching life-change happen with kids and leaders! Raising children can be challenging, and so Tammy loves encouraging parents. She also loves serving with “the best team ever… they deeply want to make disciples out of the next generation!”
Karen joined the Center Pointe staff in December 2003 and has served in many roles over the years, primarily supporting CP Kids. Currently, she plans and coordinates our programming content for preschool and elementary children. Karen enjoys this creative role and desires to offer hope and faith-building encouragement to children and their families.
Karen and her husband Mike were married in 1992 and have two boys, Evan & Wesley. Center Pointe has been a place for their family to call “home” since November 2000.
Kelli was born and raised in Texas. Growing up in a Christian home, and as a child of a pastor, Kelli came to know Jesus at eight years old and was called into ministry as a teenager. She grew up serving in children and youth ministries and has previously served as a Children’s Ministry Director.
Kelli and her husband Johnny were married in 2019 and are proud dog parents to their pup Emmett. They moved to Ohio in 2023 when Johnny joined the staff team at CPCC. Kelli graduated from Dallas Baptist University with a Bachelor’s in Christian Studies and Children’s Ministry. She is currently a Kindergarten teacher at Miami Valley Christian Academy. Kelli enjoys spending time with her family, going to the movies, shopping and making clay earrings. She also loves all things Disney and Christmas. Christmas music begins November 1st for the Harrington household!
Eden grew up in the church with her family in North Canton, Ohio. In middle school, she accepted Jesus at a youth retreat, was baptized and has been falling more in love with Him ever since. Eden attended Miami University in Oxford, obtaining a Masters in Language and Literacy, a Bachelors in Elementary Education and a Minor in Special Education. After graduating, she moved to West Chester to teach 3rd grade in the Lakota School District. She just completed her first year teaching and is spending her summer as Interim CP Kids Staff!
Eden became a member at Center Pointe in 2024 and has been serving as a second grade small group leader in our 2-5 environment & is also involved in CP Young Adults Ministry. She loves the welcoming and loving community she has experienced at CPCC. Eden enjoys playing pickleball, hiking, experiencing new cultures through traveling, reading and baking. She is excited to see what God has in store for her & the staff team this summer.
Lisa has been at Center Pointe since 2000, except for 4 and a half years when she and her family lived out of state. She has a long history of ministry service here, having served in Women’s Ministry Leadership between 2001-2004, and in CP Kids as a Small Group Leader Coach between 2009-2017. She is passionate about God’s Word and its life-changing impact. She loves the opportunity to use her creativity to help enhance CP Kids teaching and environments.
Lisa received a BA in Public Relations and Business from Xavier University. She and her husband, Paul, married in 1995 and have two sons, Matthew and Ben. Lisa enjoys reading, hiking and traveling. In true Cincinnati spirit, she loves cheering on the Reds and Bengals.
Phil was born in Cleveland and raised in Cincinnati, so he is one of those individuals straddling the Browns and Bengals fandom. Phil received a Bachelor of Arts from Bowling Green State University and works in the video transfer business. He has been married to his wife Chris since 1997 and together they have two young adult daughters, Gabby and Ally. He and his family have been attending CPCC since 2003. Phil describes his faith journey as a winding road but he finally got there and was baptized by Shawn Spradling in October 2011. Phil faithfully served as a Large Group Leader in CP Kids for nine years before joining the staff team!
Phil’s favorite thing to do with his sweet family is to simply be together and laugh. They also like to see live music as a family. Phil also enjoys cooking and sports. His favorite part of his role as the CP Kid Admin is seeing God work through everyone involved at Center Pointe.
Jenny and her family relocated to Ohio from Southern California in 2021. Jenny is an alumna of California Baptist University. She and her husband, Ken, have three children, Faith, Owen and Gracesyn. She and her family love performing arts, being outdoors and traveling. Jenny believes that this generation of students have the potential to take the message of Jesus further than ever! She is deeply passionate about Student Ministry and is humbled that the Lord chooses to use her to impact the lives of the next generation!
Jenny has been walking with Jesus since 2006. She is constantly learning that to follow Him means to surrender everything to Him daily.. Jenny always strives to keep the mindset of a student and trust that God will never stop teaching us and nudging us to grow. She is excited to see what God will do through the Center Pointe family.
Eli was born in Niles, Michigan and grew up in Indiana. After working at a church for a year in Port Huron, Michigan, Eli moved to Cincinnati in May of 2023 to join the CPCC staff.
Eli holds a Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry with a focus on Biblical Studies. He held many jobs through-out his time as a college student. Eli worked at two different churches, as a commuter assistant, at Aldi, at a crane manufacturing company, and Little Caesars. In his free time Eli likes playing volleyball, woodworking, kayaking, reading and is an avid movie watcher. He can also juggle!
Eli accepted Jesus when he was 13 and started actively living for God when he was 17. As his heart was softened by the Gospel, God nudged him toward his calling of a life of service and responsibility to spread the Kingdom.
Riley was born and raised in Cincinnati. He joined the CPCC staff team in 2023 to serve with both the CP Kids and CP Students teams. He loves that playing and worshiping with the Student Worship Team allows him a front row seat to watch God move through young people. Riley grew up in church, where under his dad’s leadership as the Children’s Church Leader, he accepted Christ as a young child. He grew up serving the local church in many different capacities. His favorite and primary way of serving has been in worship and tech teams. He loves to be out in nature, particularly hiking, and watching football with his family. Riley is looking forward to seeing what God will continue to do through him in this new role at Center Pointe.
Lauren was born and raised in Cincinnati and graduated from The Ohio State University as a trip major in International Business, Management of Human Resources and Spanish. After graduating from OSU, she and her new husband, Matt, moved to Houston, Texas for 19 years. In 2022 they moved back to the Cincinnati area, and joined the Center Pointe family! Lauren was added to the staff team in 2024.
Lauren and Matt have four children, Andrew, Sarah, Levi and Seth. They also have a calico cat, Gracie. As a family they enjoy traveling and exploring national parks by camping, hiking, snorkeling and white water rafting together. Kids’ sports, band performances, karate and theater are all also a large part of their lives.
Lauren accepted Jesus at 11 years old at a Christian rock festival. Her faith became rooted while participating in missions trips to Russia. She had the opportunity to help run VBS programs at an orphanage and a children’s hospital and experience being the hands and feet of Jesus. Her trips to Russia were life-changing and allowed her to discover her passion for adoption and service. These giftings God has been growing in her are now being used as she serves families here, at Center Pointe.
Lisa was born in Wyoming and moved multiple times in her childhood before settling in Cincinnati as a teenager. She has a degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Cincinnati and worked as a director of a private daycare and preschool for 22 years. Lisa joined the CPCC staff in 2013 as part of the CP Kids team. While navigating her own journey of having one child with several chronic medical issues and one with several mental health disorders, it became her passion to support other families who have children with disabilities. In following this passion, in 2017 Lisa transitioned onto Pause of Parents, Play for Kids staff & became their CEO. Pause is a non-profit supporting families who have children with disabilities. In 2021 Pause permanently moved into the Center Pointe campus & Lisa is back as part of CPCC staff. We are so happy to have her passion and heart on our team!
Lisa and her husband Patrick have been married since 2002. Together they have four sons, Austin, Brayden, Carson & Camden. They have been members at CPCC since 2010. It was at Center Pointe that they found an undeniable passion to grow and engage with their faith, which led to healing in their struggling marriage and as individuals. Both Lisa and Patrick were baptized shortly after finding a home at Center Pointe.
The McCoon family is a football family! They are huge UC and Bengals fans. They also love family game nights, vacations & taking cruises. Lisa is thankful to be a part of a thriving and growing church and views it as an honor to be a small part of people’s faith journeys.
Taylor grew up in West Chester and married her husband Dan in 2006, after meeting in college. Together they have three children, Madelyn and twins Owen and Evelyn. Their family is rounded out by Jackson, their mini chocolate labradoodle. Taylor and her family have been coming to CPCC since 2018.
Before joining the Pause staff, Taylor was an early childhood educator. She holds bachelor and masters degrees in education as well as coursework in Mental Health in the Classroom. She has been involved with Pause as a parent, volunteer, Board Member and staff member. Taylor directs our incredible CP Unlimited program on Sunday mornings. This program serves our families who have kids with extra needs & allows the parents to worship every Sunday morning.
Taylor believes that all children should have access to a high quality Sunday morning experience where they can learn about the unconditional love, grace and hope in Jesus, regardless of their abilities. She strives to create meaningful, impactful, and hands-on lessons that are modified to meet the needs of the children she serves. Her favorite part of Sundays is hearing the pitter patter of feet running to church because they are excited to be at CP Unlimited by Pause. Taylor enjoys traveling, crafts, swimming and volunteering in her children’s school.
After working at four churches over 12 years, Jacob and his family moved back to Cincinnati where he was born and raised and he joined CPCC staff in 2022. He has served as a youth pastor, worship pastor and helped plant a church in Dallas, TX. Although he enjoyed all of these roles, worship is truly Jacob’s heart.
Jacob married his wife Stephanie in 2012 and they have added three young boys to their family. He loves Jackson, Levi and Silas with everything he has. Jacob credits becoming a father with making him a better worship leader.
Jacob and his family love the Michigan Wolverines, Cincinnati Bengals and Cincinnati Reds. He loves to toss ball in the backyard, play video games and watch movies with his boys. Jacob loves all types of music, but worship will forever be his favorite. He enjoys growing in prayer and worship through his favorite authors AW Tozer, John Mark Comer and Fancis Chan.
Jacob grew up in a Christian home and met Jesus at a young age. He seriously began walking with the Lord his senior year of high school after an encounter with Jesus through worship. His favorite part of pastoring at CPCC is leading our congregation into a deeper connection with God through worship.
Kelsey and her husband, Nick, have been married since 2015 after falling in love directing a production of ‘Phantom of the Opera’. They both grew up on the westside of Cincinnati and their families think they moved to other side of the world now that they live in Fairfield Township.
A year into marriage, the Lord called Nick and Kelsey into fostering children as a ministry to share the Gospel with broken and hurting families. They have since added five children, Gage, Samara, Nate, Edison and Corinth, to their family by adoption through foster care. All five were adopted in a three year period – it has been a roller coaster journey for the Helton family! Macy the lapdog, the first Helton baby who is largely emotionally neglected now, rounds out their current family.
Kelsey and her family started attending CPCC in 2021 and became members a few months later in 2022. They got plugged in by hosting their weekly small group at their home and love the opportunity to demonstrate hospitality to their children. Kelsey joined the CPCC staff in 2023. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biblical Studies and History. She worked at their previous church in a similar role as well as at Hope’s Closet as the Director of Community Engagement.
Kelsey encountered Jesus for the first time as a lost 13 year old girl. She was desperately seeking truth by reading 1 Corinthians (this is where her youngest received her name, Corinth) when the Lord revealed himself. She got involved in Young Life in high school, where she was discipled and started sharing her faith with her friends. On the rare occasion of a date night, Nick and Kelsey still love to frequent the theater. Kelsey loves to read, particularly historical fiction, history, and true crime. She also loves a good podcast, so send any recommendations her way!
Chris’ formal education was at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music in Design & Production. He and his wife are raising Gracie and John, both of whom are avid readers. One of Chris’s favorite pastimes is driving his motorcycle. After 16 years spent living in Louisville, KY, he and his family are happy to reconnect with family and friends here in the Cincinnati area.
Chris is an invaluable member of the team here at Center Pointe, and his expertise in live event production is a perfect fit. He is glad to be a part of a team that’s dedicated to serving and sharing God’s love.
Johnny grew up in Webb City, Missouri in a Christian household. In high school, he attended a camp and was called to full-time vocational ministry. That call led him to attend Ozark Christian College. After college, Johnny’s position as a Media Director at Crossroads Christian Church brought him to the Dallas Fort Worth area of Texas. He met his wife at Crossroads.
Johnny and Kelli married in October 2019. They and their dog Emmett (named after Dr. Emmett Brown from ‘Back to the Future’) relocated to Liberty Township in July of 2023 from Dallas Texas.
Johnny likes to disc golf and go to the movies. You can find his Nintendo switch traveling with him wherever he goes. As a self-proclaimed nerd, he loves ‘Back to the Future’, ‘The Office’, and collecting Funko Pops. Johnny loves the local church and cannot dream of working anywhere else.
Sara and her husband, Brian, have been members of Center Pointe since 1998 when they settled in Liberty Township. She has volunteered in a variety of capacities throughout the years, including as a Women’s Bible Study leader, running a women’s softball team, as a receptionist, assisting the Communication and Connections Directors and helping with events. Sara joined CPCC staff in 2023 as the Creative Team Admin.
Sara and Brian have been married since 1995. They have three children, Jacob, Josh (Jenna) and Kate, a beautiful granddaughter, Ellarose. They also have a senior dog named Buddy. She and her family enjoy being active, playing yard & card games, swimming, pickleball and golf. Sara loves being a help to others, which makes her a phenomenal admin for our staff.
Sara’s claim to fame is she was the first child to ride The Racer at two years old when Kings Island opened! She still loves heights and seeking an adrenaline rush through ziplining, rappelling, and the like.
Sara grew up in the church and has loved God from a young age. She was baptized at 15 and discovered her own faith through being involved in a Bible study with Young Life. She is so thankful for how much Center Pointe has helped her grow spiritually over the years through adult bible classes and small groups.
Les was born in Archbold, Ohio but has called Cincinnati home since 1995. He and his wife, Jennifer, have been members at Center Pointe since 2014. Les has served in a variety of volunteer roles including tech team, ERT, CP Kids, Cafe Team, and was on the building committee developing the audio, video and lighting systems for our new building.
Les joined the CPCC staff team in 2023 after retiring from a diverse career. He has worked as a television engineer, industrial design engineer, in sales and leadership, and as a business owner. He brings a plethora of knowledge and expertise to our Weekend Experience team!
Les and Jennifer have an adult daughter, Machen Champion, and two granddogs. They love pro football and taking yearly trips to visit stadiums around the county. His favorite pastimes include cruising in his Mustang convertible, woodworking and reading biographies.
Les is thankful to have been brought up in a wonderful Christian family who instilled faith and a love of scripture from a young age. He dedicated his life to Christ at the age of nine while attending a traveling revival in his hometown. He loves to see the positive responses from the praising congregation on Sunday morning while running sound for our worship services.
Amber was born and raised in nearby Hamilton, Ohio. She and her husband John are busy raising their three children: Allison, Charlotte, and Andrew, along with two dogs named Penny. John and Amber love spending time on the open road riding their motorcycle together, and they also love watching movies together as a family. She and her family have been with us since 2018. Before coming on staff in 2020, Amber jumped right in here at Center Pointe, volunteering as part of the Connections team and Women’s Ministry leadership. Amber is excited to be a part of creating outstanding environments here at Center Pointe, and we are excited to have her!
Larra was born and raised in Kentucky. She and her husband Steve are busy raising their two teenage boys, Austin and Anderson, along with the family dog Buddy (she’s tired!). They are active with Lakota East marching band and enjoy spending time outdoors, especially in National Parks! Larra received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky, a certificate in data analytics from Cornell, and she recently earned her master’s degree in Business Administration from LSU. Larra would like to share that going back to school as an adult, while raising a family, is not for the faint-hearted. In her spare time, Larra enjoys reading, cooking, music, and spending time with friends.
Larra and her family have been members of Center Pointe since 2019. She also serves on the worship team and in CP Kids as a pre-school coach on Sunday mornings. Larra is excited to be a part of the staff team supporting all the wonderful ministries here at Center Pointe!
Karen and her family have been members of CPCC since 2001. She served as our receptionist for over 10 years and now is excited to be assisting the executive team. With her passion for helping with details, she is enthusiastic to use her gifts of administration, organization and event planning as we fulfill our vision of Center Pointe being a church where broken people can experience the unconditional love of Jesus.
Karen married her high school sweetheart, Rick, in 1978. They are enjoying this empty-nest time as they have more time to travel and experience life together. She has a beautiful family…four grown children, Jessica, Ashley, Cory and Bryan and eight exceptionally delightful grandchildren.
She is an avid reader and is always into a good book. Meeting a friend for coffee, trying out a new restaurant, taking in a show or a concert, going to a ball game, or riding on the bike trail… Karen loves exploring all Cincinnati has to offer!
Kim started her career as a registered nurse and then as a stay-at-home mom to their daughter Madison. Madison serves as a 3rd grade small group leader on Sundays at Center Pointe. Kim has been married to her husband Mark for a really long time (since 1991)! They love to travel and to attend the theater.
Kim spends her free time reading, gardening and scrapbooking. She has lived here in Ohio since she was a toddler, and their family has been members here at Center Pointe since 1995. She enjoys being an Ministry Services Admin here at Center Pointe because she can support what each ministry is doing to further the Kingdom.
Casey and his wife Becca were both born and raised in Hamilton, Ohio. Since marrying in 2007 they have lived in Arkansas and Florida before returning to Hamilton in 2018. Together they have one daughter, Reagan who loves tumbling and Skyline. Reagan and Becca have been training in karate together and soon will have their black belts! Casey loves to fish and would like to have more time to enjoy fishing. If you are looking for a book recommendation, Becca averages 80 books a year! Their sweet family also includes a cat named Winston.
Casey and his family started attending CPCC in 2018 and became members in 2023. Before joining the staff team 2023, Casey served as a check-in volunteer and currently serves as a small group leader in the Student Ministry.
Casey has a diverse background. His education includes an Associate of New Testament Students and a Bachelor of Ministry and Old Testament Studies. He is also a certified aviation mechanic and private pilot. Casey has worked in various ministry and missions positions using his many talents.
Casey came to faith in Christ at seven years old at Immanuel Baptist Church in Hamilton. He says he lived like a goof-ball through his teens and early 20s before the Lord pulled Casey back to himself in 1997. Salvation then became a ‘who’ as opposed to a ‘what’ and he began to walk with the Lord and has never been the same since that decision. He loves that his job at CPCC gives him the opportunity to help other staff members & volunteers serve the Lord.
Denny has attended Center Pointe since 2010. He and his bride Julie have been married since 1998. Julie. Julie and Denny have 5 children, Phoenix (married to Kitana; grandson Zaxai), Faith, Christian, Lilly, and Thaxton. Denny has worked for Fechheimer Brothers Co since 1995, and currently acts as Vice President and General Manager of their brand Vertx. He is a member of the CPCC Emergency Response Team. He also currently sits on the Board of Directors for Project Mañana, a mission partner of CPCC, where he has served since 2013. Julie and Denny also served in leading the youth for 6 years at CPCC, and presently co-lead an adult small group. Denny has the desire to serve Center Pointe’s congregation in whatever way God calls him and is excited to focus on growing the Kingdom of God alongside you.
Affirmed: 2022
Scott and his wife Stephanie have been members of Center Pointe since 2000. Over their time at Center Pointe, Scott has served in many areas – as a teacher in our adult ministries, as a small group leader, in our Men’s Ministry, and on our Missions Team. While on the Missions Team, his emphasis has been on the Dominican Republic and Ghana. Scott has also previously served as a CPCC elder from 2006-2009. His wife Stephanie currently serves in the Connections Ministry as a cafe coach. Scott and Stephanie live in Liberty Township and have three daughters and a son-in-law. Scott is humbled to continue serving at CPCC.
Affirmed: 2006, 2024
Bob and his wife, Kim, have attended Center Pointe since 2009 and have called Liberty Township home since 1999. They have three adult children, Nicholas (Jessica), Emily, and Garrett. The entire family has served at CPCC in multiple capacities over the years. Bob currently serves on the Men’s Ministry Leadership Team, Finance Team, Connections Team, and co-leads a men’s community group. He has also participated in international mission trips.
Bob is currently on the boards of Golden Technology, Inc. and Golden Community Foundation. He is also a Facilities Committee member at Cincinnati Christian Schools and a member of Liberty Township Trails Plan Committee. He has previous board, officer, elder, and committee experience at Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church, Learning Grove (aka Cincinnati Early Learning Centers), Xavier University Accounting Advisory Board, and First United Methodist Church (Omaha, NE).
Bob is a retired partner from PwC (one of the “Big 4” professional services firms). In addition to board service for businesses and mission-based organizations, he is an investor/member with Queen City Angels. Bob is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Master of Professional Accountancy and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with distinction, from The University of Nebraska. Bob strives to encourage excellence in individuals and organizations to make an impact for the Kingdom of God. He looks forward to continuing to serve CPCC with the elders to help people find and follow Jesus.
Affirmed: 2023
Dan and his wife have been married since 1993. Together they have two grown children, Connor and Kelly, and a son-in-law Clayton. Since coming to Center Pointe in 1996, Dan and Heidi served as leaders of one of our adult Bible classes for nearly 20 years and are currently in a small group. For the past 10 years, Dan has been instrumental in creating a team that provides and serves lunch every 2nd Sunday at Serve City homeless shelter in Hamilton.
Dan has been involved in the Audio-Visual support industry since slides were actual slides (1984). Currently, he is employed with SMR in the segment of AV labor brokering through the middle United States.
Dan likes to stay active. He loves music, especially rock, jazz and blues. He loves to play guitar and whitewater raft, when time allows. He and Heidi own a 22’ sailboat and are avid sailors. Having moved from Pittsburgh in 1996, Dan remains an avid Pittsburgh sports fan and almost always finds grace among his family at Center Pointe for his Pennsylvanian roots.
Dan is looking forward to serving with the elders to glorify God and advance the Kingdom at Center Pointe and beyond.
Affirmed: 2024
Greg and his wife, Joanne, met in a Bible Study at White Oak Christian Church in 1996, were married there in 2000 and settled on the West side of Hamilton. While there, Joanne served continuously in the youth ministry as a small group leader for teenage girls. Greg sang in the choir, was part of the worship team, led Sunday School classes and served as a Deacon on Prayer. From 1995-2005 he also served on the Board of Trustees for the Pregnancy Help Center in Mason which eventually moved to Springdale and merged with Pregnancy Care of Cincinnati (now Life Forward).
Greg and Joanne feel incredible blessed to be part of the Center Pointe family and have been members here since 2008. In 2011, they moved to Liberty Township to be closer to church so they could increase their involvement. In addition to serving as an Elder since 2013, Greg has also served in the Men’s Ministry, and together with Joanne, in Groups Ministry. Joanne has served in CP Kids and/or Student Ministry each year since 2008.
Greg retired in 2023 after spending nearly 34 years as a chemist at Procter & Gamble. He is humbled to serve this congregation and excited to have more time available to devote to areas for which he has great passion, especially in Transformational Prayer and developing a Disciple-Making Culture.
Affirmed: 2013, 2016, 2019, 2022
Michael was born and raised in Chicago. He was brought up in a Catholic home. After many years of living a life that demanded works as a way to Heaven, Michael came to Christ at the age of 32 after being witnessed to and discipled by the president of the company he worked for in Fayetteville, NY. Since his conversion, Michael has had the opportunity to share his faith throughout his career as a leader in the Caterpillar organization. Michael credits The Lord’s use of John 8:32, “and you shall know the truth and the truth will set you free,” and John 8:36, “and when the Son sets you free you are free indeed,” for the revelation of freedom in Christ in his life. Michael is married to Susan, his bride since 2001. They have six grown children and six grandchildren. Michael and Susan currently reside in West Chester, Ohio after moving here in 2015 from St. Louis, Missouri, where he served as Associate/Family Pastor at Harvest Bible Chapel. Michael currently leads the Men’s Ministry at Center Pointe.
Michael’s spiritual gifts are faith, exhortation, teaching, and administration and looks forward to serving The Lord as an Ambassador for Christ further here at Center Pointe.
Affirmed: 2023
Tim has been with Center Pointe since 2014. He and his wife, Nancy, reside in Hamilton and have been married since 1994. Tim and Nancy have 4 children: twins Ben and Jon, both married; and daughters Jill and Molly. They are also happy grandparents to their sweet granddaughter.
Tim is a retired Police Officer/Detective of 32 years from the Middletown Division of Police and is presently working for Kettering Health Network Police at Kettering Health Hamilton Hospital. Nancy retired from Hamilton City Schools after 32 years as an Elementary Educator. Tim was a member of the CPCC Emergency Response Team for 9 years and volunteers with Family Promise. He has also been a small group leader since 2019.
Tim is always willing to answer God’s call and volunteer where needed, especially to those needing prayer at church, at home, or in the hospital. He is excited to continue serving as an elder to help guide and shepherd Center Pointe into the future God has for us.
Affirmed: 2021, 2024
Bob has been a member at Center Pointe since 2009. He resides in Fairfield Township with his wife, Beth. Together they have five grown children – Michelle, Alyssa, Abby, Jennifer and Tommy, and six grandchildren. Bob retired from Procter & Gamble in 2020 after 32 years in R&D. He has served since 2011 with the Worship Team & Tech Team, leads a small group and also enjoys contributing to various photography projects at the church. Bob served as an elder from 2017-2023. After a year of rest and refreshment, he is excited and humbled to be serving our Center Pointe family with the Elders as they seek to bring to life our mission to help people find and follow Jesus.
Affirmed: 2017, 2020, 2024
Scott has been a member at Center Pointe since 2005. He and his lovely wife Melena have been married since 1992 and reside in West Chester. They have two children, Tim and Trinity. He is employed with MJW Technical Services as the Vice President of Health Physicist Operations. Scott has served for many years in different ministries at Center Pointe including Student Ministry, Children’s Ministry, Men’s Ministry, Security, Teacher, and Missions with a focus on Ghana and Israel. Scott is excited and humbled to continue in obedience to God in serving our church and our community.
Affirmed: 2019, 2022
Shawn joined the Center Pointe staff team in August of 2002. He has served in several different roles, including Worship Pastor, Adult Discipleship Pastor, and Executive Pastor, before becoming the Lead Teaching Pastor in August of 2009. He serves as the primary leader and communicator of Center Pointe, teaching, preaching, and casting vision for where God is leading us as a community as we live out our mission to help people find and follow Jesus.
Shawn didn’t grow up in church and was set to attend a local university when he had a life-changing encounter with Jesus that completely redirected his life. Two months later, he was enrolled at Cincinnati Christian University, pursuing a degree in pastoral ministry. He knew God’s call on his life was to lead others to encounter that same life-changing gospel. Shawn has a gift for teaching the Bible in relevant and meaningful ways that help people connect to the story of redemption God is writing and how each of our lives intersect with that story.
Shawn earned a BS in Bible, and an MA in Theology from Cincinnati Christian University, but the best thing he earned there was the love and affection of a young lady named Janelle who became his wife in 1998. They have two very active sons, Campbell and Carter. Shawn loves all things outdoors including golfing, cycling, hunting, and playing with his German Shorthaired Pointer named Remington.
