Meet Our Team
Two preaching pastors who share the pulpit equally, a staff that runs the rhythms of the church family, a Session of elders ordained to shepherd, and a board of deacons devoted to mercy and service.
Pastors
Lead Pastor
Rev. James Drake
Ordained teaching pastor with 20+ years of ministry through Cru. U.S. Army Chaplain serving with the 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) — known to his Soldiers as “Chaplain America.” Speaks nationwide for FamilyLife's Weekend to Remember with his wife Heidi.
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Teaching Pastor
Dr. Kent Keller
Co-equal preaching voice with James. 30+ years in church planting and pastoral ministry. Doctor of Ministry from Covenant Theological Seminary, Master of Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary. Author of Random Observations of an Orderly Universe.
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Heidi Drake
Family Ministry Director
South Florida director of the Christian Medical & Dental Association. Speaks with James at FamilyLife marriage conferences. Licensed PA with cardiothoracic surgery experience. Mom of five.
Alice Hernandez
Director of Operations
Four years overseeing the administrative and operational life of Christchurch. B.S. in Business Administration.
Jenny Cabrera
Church Secretary
The friendly face that keeps Christchurch running. Coordinates events and supports our ministry teams. Former teacher at Kendall Christian School.
Cyndi De Leon
Financial Secretary
Bio coming soon.
Teresa Torralbas
Head of School · KCS
Leads Kendall Christian School in Christ-centered, academically rigorous education. Master's in Leadership (Nova Southeastern); B.A. in Education (Trinity International).
Bryan Munoz
Youth Coordinator · Deacon
Leads middle and high school ministry. Wednesdays at 7 PM and Sundays at 9:30 AM. Full bio coming soon.
Elders, ordained to shepherd
Mark Graham
Elder
Josh Roque
Elder
Jerry Zeidler
Elder
Alfie Hernandez
Elder
Deacons, ordained to serve
Hugo Pastora
Deacon
Bill Braaksma
Deacon
Gus Monte
Deacon
David Barcelo
Deacon