Central Church would never operate without the support of many different people.
Laura Griffie
Wellington Gorham, Jr.
Alan Kinder
Alan is the senior pastor of Central Church; he was installed as the pastor on February 9, 2002. Alan grew up in Washington State, and was introduced to Jesus while attending high school, asking Jesus into his life in November of 1975. Following high school, Alan began a 22-year…
Larry Starnes
Larry has been married to his wife, Margaret, for 53 years. They have 3 daughters (Amy, Jill and Elizabeth), 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was born and grew up in Lebanon, Missouri. He attended Southwest Missouri State College (now Missouri University)…
Max Breshears
Max is a deacon at Central Church. He was ordained in 1991 and has been serving as a deacon since that time. Max has attended Central Church since June of 1968. He grew up in Missouri and attended Grandview schools beginning in fourth grade through the middle of eleventh grade.…
Tim Smith
Tim became a Christian at the age of 8. He was raised in a Christian family. His father served as a Deacon and then an Elder for most of his life. He graduated from Oklahoma Christian College in 1990. He is married to Amy, his wife of 28 1/2 years. He has 3 kids and 4 grandkids.…
Gary Breshears
Gary is currently serving as a deacon, treasurer and a member of the advisory board. He also heads an outreach ministry that feeds the Grandview HS football team. He grew up attending Central and accepted Christ as a young boy. In the past, Gary has served on the facility board,…
Amy Smith
Amy has been a member of our Advisory Board for the past Four years and Chairman for the last two years. She also serves as a teacher for our Faithbuilder’s Sunday School Class and our Truthseeker’s Wednesday night children’s program. She accepted Christ as her Lord…