Leadership
And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ.
Pastors
JARED SPARKS
My name is Jared Sparks. I grew up in Christian home in Southern Illinois. In 2002 moved to Tennessee for college and then back to Southern Illinois in 2008. I met my wife Jordan shortly after and we got married July 2010. We have two sons, Ransom who was born in 2014 and Valor, who was born in 2018. I am so thankful that God saved me, let me marry Jordan and become a father. It is now my joy to be one of the pastors of Christ Church.
Twitter / @JaredSparks
Blog / The Gospel Post
ANDY CLAUD
My name is Andy Claud. Both my wife Kathy and I were raised in the mountains near Asheville, NC, and we now call Southern Illinois home. We love making music, cooking, and building a household with our son and daughters. God, in towering grace, saved me and made me alive together with Christ when I was 14 years old, and it has been my joy to serve Him ever since.
Twitter / @AndrewClaud
GEORGE CLAUD
My name is George Claud. I grew up in Western North Carolina under the evangelism of believing parents & family, and God opened my eyes to more fully grasp that Jesus’ suffering and death was in my place in 2004. I later pursued my Bachelors degree from Montreat College in 2007, where I first met my future wife, Kathy (a.k.a. KC) – we later married in 2012.
Since then God has blessed us with four beautiful kids: Calvin, August, Sophia, and Susanna. We enjoy playing music, homeschooling our little ones, and slowly developing our homestead, while I currently serve as an Inside Sales Engineer at Eaton Corporation. I appreciate all this church family has been to us through the past season, and it’s a joy to be with Christ Church Carbondale!
LITO TACDERAS
My name is Lito Tacderas. I was born in the Philippines. When I was 13, I moved to Chicago with my family; and then to southern Illinois to attend college. It is here, in southern Illinois, that God’s grace called me from the grave and into the light of his son, Jesus. It is such a blessing to know that He also calls me his child. My wife, Deanna and I have been married since 1993. We have 4 married children, 3 grandchildren, and several grand furballs. Deanna and I have both been in healthcare for over 30 years and currently work as Nurse Practitioners. We find it a great honor to be of service to the community of Christ Church.
BRANDON MCNEELY
My name is Brandon McNeely. I was raised in NW Missouri and moved to Southern Illinois in 2016 when my wife Becki and I got married. In those 7 years, God has blessed us with four children; Haven, Jack, Juniper, & Elisabeth. We started attending Christ Church near the end of 2018 and have loved every minute. Nearly 20 years ago, God, by His grace, saved me on a Wednesday night and I am so thankful. It’s a privilege to serve and care for this body along with these men.