Staff

While many contribute to the working of Community Christian Church and its ministries, there is a small staff who keep us on track and organized.

Pastoral Staff

Pastor Dave Hedgepeth received his call to full-time ministry in eighth grade, but God had to do a lot of work on him before he really claimed that call. Read More… Contact Pastor Dave Office Phone: 520.682.4201 Mobile Phone: 520.665.1545 Email: pastor@maranadisciples.org

Pastor Nacho is our church’s Pastoral Assistant. He graduated from Lexington Theological Seminary in 2020, with a “Certificate in Hispanic Ministries.” He works full time for “Caring Ministries,” and with their support he leads a monthly food outreach from our church on the third Saturday of the month – volunteers welcome! He has a heart for evangelism, and engages in a variety of ministries in and through our congregation, including preaching and pastoral care. For fun, he loves to hunt and fish with his family. Contact Pastor Ignacio Cell Phone: 520.301.6159

Sergio is the Ministry Coordinator for our Spanish-speaking services, and our Property Coordinator. He graduated from Lexington Theological Seminary in 2020, with a “Certificate in Hispanic Ministries.” He leads a Spanish-speaking worship on Sunday mornings at 9 am at “The Farm,” as well as Bible study on Monday evenings at someone’s home. As Property Coordinator, Sergio oversees – with interested volunteers – the cleanliness and safety of our building and grounds. His “day job” is as a handyman who spends much of his time renovating and doing repairs on homes. Contact Sergio Cell Phone: 520.250.1673

As Chair of our Elders, Elizabeth leads our Elders in helping our Pastors engage our congregation in our five purposes. Our Elders are also responsible for helping to teach, pray with and for, and lead our congregation. Our Elders are elected by the congregation annually, and the chairperson is chosen by the Elders. Contact Elizabeth Office Phone: 520.682.4201

As Chairperson of our Deacons. The Deacons are responsible for greeting people who come to worship, collecting the offerings, and serving and cleaning up communion. Deacons are elected by the congregation annually, and the chairperson is chosen by the Deacons. Paula also teaches Sunday school class for preschool and Kindergarten, as well as runs the Nursery. Contact Paula Office Phone: 520.682.4201

Alisha is our Preschool Director. Our Community Christian Preschool is owned and operated by our church. It runs Mondays thru Fridays, 6 a.m-6 p.m., with exceptionally good care, solid teaching, and reasonable prices. See their site for more information. Contact Alisha Office Phone: 520.682.4201 Website: www.communitychristianpreschool.com

Greg has been our Youth Ministry Coordinator since 2017 and leads a team of volunteers who strive to make our youth programs both educational and Fun. Contact Greg Email: gking@maranadisciples.org

Kim, with the help of Frank and many other volunteers, runs the outreach center. The care and compassion she shows for the people of Marana and Avra Valley make Kim one in a million. We are lucky to have her. Contact Kim Email: outreachpastor@maranadisciples.org

As the Audio/Visual Lead Tedd is responsible for for the look and sound of our service. He works closely with both the pastors and music team each week to ensure that things run smoothly and sound great. Contact Tedd Email: audiovisual@maranadisciples.org

Kari serves as our Office Manager. She coordinates office staffing, helps ministries leaders create and duplicate materials, and conducts church business. Contact Kari Office Phone: 520.682.4201 Email: office@maranadisciples.org

As Publicity Coordinator Charles is responsible for helping people to know about our congregation. He “gets our name out” into the community in a variety of ways, including on-site signage, articles, advertisements, and more. Contact Charles Office Phone: 520.682.4201