Elders are men appointed to govern the congregation and provide spiritual leadership for Crestview (1 Timothy 3.1-7; 5.17). Our elders model Jesus, provide godly wisdom, and pray diligently for the members of Crestview. The elders are also charged to be “shepherds” (1 Peter 5.1-4). The elders at Crestview take this charge seriously, so they have assigned every member of Crestview into a “flock” overseen by an individual elder. An elder will contact the members of his flock periodically to know how to best pray for them.
Rob Fortson became an elder in May 2023 and has been attending Crestview since 2013. He has been married to Becky since 1992 and they have three grown children, one son-in-law and on granddaughter. Robe served as a Youth Ministry for 17 years and now owns a Taxidermy Studio and Meat Market. He is actively involved in Crestview Youth Ministry and Praise Team.
Brent Gibson was ordained as an elder in 2021 and has been attending Crestview since 1994. He and his wife Katherine have been married since 1991 and have two children, Camille and Bonnie. Brent is an English professor at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. He is actively involved in Crestview’s Shut-ins Ministry, Life Group Ministry, and Education Ministry. He previously served as a deacon.
Mark Henry was ordained as an elder in 2021 and has been attending Crestview since 2016. He and his wife Leslie married in 1980 and have two grown children and two grandchildren (with a third on the way!). Mark is a retired U.S. Army Chaplain who preached for several years in Alaska and has been active in various forms of ministry. He is involved in Crestview’s Life Group, Welcome, and Education Ministries.
Faron Kincheloe has attended Crestview since 1988 and has served as an elder since 2006. He has been married to Cathy since 1980 and they have two adult daughters and two grandchildren. Faron works for Baylor University as the Assistant Director of Institutional Research and teaches two graduate statistics courses at Texas A&M. Faron currently is actively involved in Life Group, and has served in the past as a teacher, deacon, and ministry leader in Adult Education and Leadership Training for Christ.
Bill Litton has served as an elder since 2006 and has been at Crestview for over 50 years. He and his wife Deeanne have two adult children and seven grandchildren. He has led the Reality Fellowship ministry at Crestview since 1991.
William McHenry became an elder in May 2023. He has been married to Jenee since 1973. They moved from Corsicana to Waco in 2017 and have worshiped at Crestview since then. They have four married adult children, 10 grandchildren, and one great-grandson. William retired in 2022 after practicing medicine as a family physician for 40 years. He and Jenee are active in Life Group, Food Pantry. and SAM Ministries.
Mike Robinson has attended Crestview since 1991 and has served as an elder since 1999. He has been married to Roberta since 1972. Their two daughters and son, along with their spouses and 9 grandchildren, are all members at Crestview. Mike retired from Baylor University where he was a professor of Accounting. He is active in Life Group Ministry and Night to Shine at Crestview.
Dwayne Simmons became an elder in May 2023. He, his wife D’Nisa, and their two children, Dillon and Danae, relocated to Waco from Los Angeles in the summer of 2016 after they lived in the UK for a year. Dwayne is a professor of Biology at Baylor University where he conducts biomedical research. He and D’Nisa participate in various Crestview ministries and are very involved in teaching, Life Group, and Mission Waco.
Steve Sorrells has served as an elder since 2019 and was born and raised in Waco and at Crestview. He moved away for a time, but returned in 1998. He and his wife Becky were married in 1985 and have three adult children, a son-in-law and a daughter-in-law. Steve previously served as a deacon, and is involved with Life Group, Night to Shine, and Mission Waco. Steve is a home builder/developer with Sorrells & Co. LLC.
Larry Williams became an elder in May 2023. He has been married to Cyndy for 43 years and they have three sons and three grandchildren. They have been members of Crestview for five years and have a long history with Churches of Christ in Waco. Larry was a full-time minister for 38 years, during 10 of those years an elder. he served churches in Texas, Mississippi, Michigan, Indiana and New Mexico. Larry works as a Bereavement Coordinator and Hospice Chaplain.
Steve Williams became an elder in January 2014 and has been at Crestview since 1980. He has been married to Kay since 1983 and they have two adult sons and one daughter in-law. Steve is retired and was VP of Claims at Texas Farm Bureau Ins. Co., where he has worked for 45 years. Steve and Kay teach the 4 and 5-year-olds as they have done for several years. He also participates in the men’s ministry, the Food Pantry, and previously served as a deacon.