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Pastoral Staff

Family Info: Married to Cindy for 30 years; son Thad and his wife Gina - working in business in Fort Worth, TX; daughter Lindsay is a sophomore in college at the University of Oklahoma.
Top 5 Strengths: Harmony, Belief, Empathy, Relator, Responsibility
Favorite Meal: Munster Chicken
Favorite Movie: Endless Summer
One thing I like about my job: I love seeing people commit to follow Christ for the first time and watching the difference He makes in their life show up in their family life and relationships and the way they approach their career. It is especially rewarding to help people grow past hurdles and barriers that have kept them from experiencing the best life possible.

Family Info: Married to Samantha for 7 years, Have a daughter Katherine who is 3 and a son, Levi, who is one year old.
Top 5 Strengths: Belief, Woo, Activator, Communication, Arranger
Favorite Meal: A Ribeye with scalloped potatoes
Favorite Movie: Band of Brothers (I know, it’s not technically a movie)
One thing I like about my job: I love seeing people come to CIV, find a place to connect, and see them flourish as they serve and grow.
Ministry Staff

Family Info: Married 34 yrs to Nathan Lewis, a professor at Cal Baptist University. We have a daughter, Traci, a son-in-law, Tim, and three grandchildren Natalie, Tiffani & Tyler, who also attend CIV.
Top 5 Strengths: Individualization, Belief, Harmony, Responsibility & Connectedness
Favorite Meal: Moo Goo Gai Pan
Favorite Movie: The Majestic & Apollo 13
One thing I like about my job: Being involved in women’s lives and working with a gifted and fun staff who also practice Heart Attitudes!

Family Info: Married to Phillip for 26 years. We have 3 children; Emily-21, Lauren-18 and Vincenzo-15 Our family has a dog named Kizzo who thinks he is a person.
My Top 5 Strengths: Harmony, Belief, Empathy, Developer and Discipline
Favorite Meal: My husband’s Italian roots have me. It’s a tie between lasagna and my mother-in-law’s homemade pizza.
My Favorite Movie: The Count of Monte Cristo
One thing I like about my job: I love helping children move towards a lifelong friendship with Jesus. There is nothing better than when a child tells me they have asked Jesus to be the Boss of their life.
Support Staff
Family Info: Married to Thomas Gerstheimer for 2 years.
My Top 5 Strengths: Deliberative, Intellection, Strategic, Input, Belief
Favorite Meal: Chicken Strips, Mashed Potatoes, and Mac and Cheese from KFC. Bad. I know.
My Favorite Movie: Gladiator
One thing I like about my job: Only one!? I love our staff. They are so easy and fun to work with!



