Children's Ministry Staff

Kathy Burr Minister to Children

What's the best thing about working around young children? We get to be part of the faith story of children and their families. Watching and hearing about kids coming to faith in Christ and growing in relationship with God is the absolute best.

What do you love best about Christ Chapel? Our commitment to teaching God’s Word to all ages in every area of ministry.

What's your favorite food combo? Grilled burgundy chicken breast, tabouli with bulgur and berries.

What’s a scripture that comes to your mind on a regular basis? "You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!" (Isaiah 26:3, NLT)

Name someone who has influenced you spiritually. Ruth Mason. Ruth was a much needed and loved great friend and mentor. She was totally practical and down to earth with a spectacular sense of humor! She sought the Lord all of her life and His word was her guide and comfort. She came alongside me in friendship, led me into a closer walk and trust in God and loved me in all circumstances. We did life together. A great friendship!

Tell us about your family. Jaymes and I celebrated 40 years of marriage this year, after meeting in high school at ages 16 and 17! We are crazy about our children, in-laws and grandchildren. We have two daughters, one son, a son-in-law, daughter-in-law and four grandchildren.

Melinda Rogers Assistant Minister to Children

What's the best thing about working around young children? Children laugh with the purest joy and enjoy the simplest of pleasures. And besides that, they can be absolutely hilarious! It is fun to see them experience true friendships with both their volunteer leaders and the other children in their classes. It is great to see how the children bring out the best in our adults! Most of all, it is great to see them learning the basic truths of the Bible that will help them come to the Lord and soar above the things of the world.

What do you love best about Christ Chapel? I thank God each day that Christ Chapel stands firm on the true word of God and proclaims the gospel of Jesus Christ. I love the humility and prayerfulness of our church’s leadership. I could seriously list 500 things I like about the church. But, those are probably my top few.

What's your favorite food combo? I love to eat a plate full of Ritz crackers topped with a slices of cheese and red grapes. Simple and wonderful.

What’s a scripture that comes to your mind on a regular basis? "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me." (Phillipians 4:13)

Name someone who has influenced you spiritually. Mike Taylor. He was only in my life as an associate pastor for about a year when I was in high school. He organized a "Boldness Club" for the students and actually got across to me that it was our responsibility as believers to share the gospel and let God use us for His purposes.

Tell us about your family. My husband Truitt asked me to marry him when I was 15 and he was 17! We married five years later and celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary this past January. Our son Clarke, daughter-in-love, Jennifer, and our two precious grandkids, Huston and Arden, are part of the Christ Chapel family. Our daughter, Emily, is married to the love of her life, Christopher, and they are parents to our "grandpuppies," Bonnie and Hank.

Brenda Tyler Assistant Minister to Children

What's the best thing about working around young children? They can be untainted-by-the-world sponges soaking up God’s truths.

What do you love best about Christ Chapel? It teaches God’s Word as the authority for our lives.

What's your favorite food combo? My grandmother’s fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy.

What’s a scripture that comes to your mind on a regular basis? Psalm 139 continually reminds me that God has created me special and has planned out each day of my life.

Name someone who has influenced you spiritually. My first two pastors at a Bible church out in West Texas. Both men opened up God’s Word to me and showed me how to apply it to my life.

Tell us about your family. I’ve been joyfully married to Ronnie for 24+ years. God has blessed us with two marvelous but totally different sons – Reagan pursuing a future in architecture, and Raleigh pursuing a future in musical theatre. I love the creativity that God has placed within them.

Donna Floyd Recruitment Director

What's the best thing about working around young children? It is what God has called me to do!

What do you love best about Christ Chapel? I love that CCBC gives out the word of God clearly and constantly to everyone from kids to adults!

What's your favorite food combo? Mexican food!! Any combo of Mexican food!

What’s a scripture that comes to your mind on a regular basis? Jeremiah 29:11-13, "'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.'"

Name someone who has influenced you spiritually. Joel Householder, my high school Young Life leader! He showed me how to love the Lord my God with all my heart - so thankful for Joel!

Tell us about your family. My family is like a sports action movie. My husband Jim and I are blessed with three wonderful kids who love the Lord and love to play games: James, a freshman football player at University of Tulsa; MaryAshton, a senior volleyball player at Paschal and will continue at Wichita State University next year; and William, a freshman at Paschal playing everything he can! God is faithful and good!

Janie Spina Special Needs Director

What's the best thing about working around young children? Their honesty – kids really tell it like it is and I love that! (And they say the darndest things.)

What do you love best about Christ Chapel? The wonderfully kind people.

What's your favorite food combo? Spaghetti and Meatballs... no wait... banana and chocolate... and... um... mac and cheese... okay, my final addition would have to be mashed potatoes and gravy.

What’s a scripture that comes to your mind on a regular basis? 1 Corinthians 13:13, "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."

Name someone who has influenced you spiritually. My longtime former Pastor, Jessie Simon, an amazing teacher of God's Word (and the person who convinced me to start “marking up” my Bible, something I always thought was sacrilege ever to do!). 

Tammi Hollingsworth Elementary Director

What's the best thing about working around young children? I love hearing the questions as they begin to understand who God is and what the Bible says.

What do you love best about Christ Chapel? That the people on staff are as nice during the week as they are on Sunday!

What's your favorite food combo? I don’t know if it is my favorite, but peanut butter and banana sandwiches are pretty good!

What’s a scripture that comes to your mind on a regular basis? “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7)

Name someone who has influenced you spiritually. My hubby, Craig. He is very disciplined in his Bible reading and quiet time. And he is a great resource when I have a Bible question!

Tell us about your family. I’m married to my high school sweetheart. Our son, Owen, is going off to college this year – Sic ‘em Bears! Our daughter, Rachel, is going into 7th grade. We live a pretty normal life in Aledo with three dogs, two horses and two miniature cows!

Donna Brown Weekday Ministry Director

What's the best thing about working around young children? When they recognize you and smile! Also when mom or dad tells us that something we shared with their child affected them in some way.

What do you love best about Christ Chapel? This is truly my church home. Over the 19 years we have attended I can truly say I have never grown stagnant in my faith. I have always been encouraged by the teaching and fellowship.

What's your favorite food combo? One of my favorites is Texas Fries, fried potatoes with onions and jalapeños. Another is the Bulgur and Berries at Lily’s on Magnolia (lest you think I only eat unhealthy.)

What’s a scripture that comes to your mind on a regular basis? "Cast all your cares on him because he cares for you." (1 Peter 5:7)

Name someone who has influenced you spiritually. The Lord has brought amazing women in my life that have encouraged me in all the different seasons  as a daughter, wife, mom and friend. This is definitely one of the great blessings of being in fellowship with other believers.

Tell us about your family. I have been married for 40 years to the love of my life. We have four children, a son and three daughters. We have eight grandchildren, one grandson and seven granddaughters. Our youngest daughter plays soccer at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls. Life is good!

Meg Shideler Children’s Administrator

What's the best thing about working around young children? Seeing how quickly they grow - mentally, physically and spiritually! It’s so rewarding. I’m constantly amazed at their ability to understand the basics of the gospel and God’s creation and love for them.

What do you love best about Christ Chapel? I love that there are so many opportunities to serve and be a part of the body! The people here are such encouragers. As soon as I started getting involved, this “big church” didn’t seem so big.

What's your favorite food combo? Scrambled eggs and salsa.

What’s a scripture that comes to your mind on a regular basis? Psalm 118:14, "The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation."

Name someone who has influenced you spiritually. My husband, Curtis. He has such knowledge of scripture, and works to lead us closer to God every day.

Tell us about your family. I come from a small, loving family whom I’m very proud of. My parents, Jerry and Ronda, live in my hometown of Austin. My dad is a golf fanatic and my mom loves mystery novels. They are both theatre enthusiasts—my mom is on the board of directors for Pollyanna Children’s Theatre in Austin. And then there’s my husband, Curtis (also on staff at CCBC). Curtis is an actor-musician-runner-Sherlockian-technology junkie-who’s pretty tight with J.C.

Lynn Talley Morning Nursery Director

What do you love best about Christ Chapel? God's Word proclaimed by Ted, amazing worship, and of course - the people!!!

What's your favorite food combo? Gotta be Mexican food, chips, salsa, and guacamole!

What’s a scripture that comes to your mind on a regular basis? "This is the day the Lord has made; I will rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24

Name someone who has influenced you spiritually. My mom, Marjorie Jackson, has influenced me spiritually more than anyone else. She loves God wholeheartedly and lives out that love everyday in all that she does.

Tell us about your family. I am married to Martin Talley, who is a banker in Weatherford. Our daughter, Erin, teaches kindergarten at Trinity Christian Academy in Aledo. Ryan, our son, is a sophomore at Weatherford College where he plays baseball.

Cole Mortimer Morning Preschool Director

What's the best thing about working around young children? I love their genuine, wide-eyed excitement about the world. Everything is a brand new adventure! Because of that, they see with greater clarity than adults do–with eyes like a child!

What do you love best about Christ Chapel? Christ Chapel's focus on Jesus and His Word brought me here initially, and I've been growing in that encouragement ever since. I also love CCBC's strong missional focus–we are the hands and feet of Christ!

What's your favorite food combo? My Aunt Ethlyn's sweet potato casserole and Uncle Rodney's smoked turkey. Thanksgiving, anyone?

What’s a scripture that comes to your mind on a regular basis? Proverbs 3:5-8, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.  It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones."

Name someone who has influenced you spiritually. More than a specific person, I was influenced by a place. Camp Lake Stephens in Oxford, Mississippi, has been my "spiritual safe zone" since I was in third grade. Each summer my counselors showed me what Christ looks like in the flesh, and I grew so much in my faith.

Tell us about your family. My parents and younger sister Jane live in Mississippi, and they have been constant sources of strength and encouragement. I'm very thankful for the blessings that they have been in my life.

Laura Slade Evening Elementary Director

What's the best thing about working around young children? Children are just so fun!  I love their energy and inquisitive minds! I love watching them learn and grow in the Lord.

What do you love best about Christ Chapel? I love so many things about this church!  I love the leadership, the various ministries they offer to their congregation, their heart to clearly share the Gospel to the world, and of course I love my wonderful small group family!

What's your favorite food combo? Hmmm, this is hard!  I would have to say my favorite food combination is chips and salsa! I especially love the chips and salsa from Anamia’s in Southlake – simply the best!

What’s a scripture that comes to your mind on a regular basis? “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” (Matthew 6:34) I tend to be a worrier, so this scripture continually pops up in my mind when I begin to grow anxious over things or situations. I love how the Lord speaks directly to me through His word, reassuring me He is ultimately in control!

Name someone who has influenced you spiritually. I would have to say my sweet discipler from college, Jennifer Bellah. She was involved with a campus ministry and shared the Gospel with me the first semester of my freshman year. I accepted Christ then, and she continued to disciple me throughout my college years.

Tell us about your family. I have a wonderful husband, Doug Slade, who I have been married to for a little over two years.  No pets or children quite yet, but we look forward to expanding our family sometime soon! We love to travel, ski, spend time with our beloved friends and family, and of course serve right here in children’s ministry together!

Michelle Martin Child Care Assistant

What's the best thing about working around young children? Their sweet spirit is a constant reminder of Christ’s unconditional love for us.

What do you love best about Christ Chapel? The church family.

What's your favorite food combo? Peanut butter and chocolate (not at church, of course, because we are peanut-free!).

What’s a scripture that comes to your mind on a regular basis? “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your path." (Proverbs 3:5)

Name someone who has influenced you spiritually. My mother. She has always been faithful to study God’s word and to pray for our family.

Tell us about your family. I married my high school sweetheart nine years ago and we have been blessed with one daughter and three sons. Between one night-schedule and one day-schedule, one princess and three mischievous boys, two dogs and two donkeys, there truly is never a dull moment! My family is precious!