These are the bios provided by our elders & deacons – just a quick way to get to know them a bit. You can contact any of them directly by clicking on the name below their picture.
Elders
Andrew grew up on a farm in the Natal Midlands of South Africa which instilled in him a great love for the outdoors. He met his wife, Dee, at University and their common love of nature and adventure, as well as family and their strong faith in Jesus drew them together. Andrew began serving at CCC in 2011 as the youth pastor. In May of 2015 he went to pursue the career he thought he’d always wanted, and began working corporately in Bangkok. It didn’t take long for Andrew to realize that God has put a passion in his heart for Pastoral ministry. He loves sharing God’s word and shepherding His people. In July of 2016 God opened the door for Andrew to return to CCC as the Lead Pastor, which is the position he currently holds. He is pursuing a Theology degree online through Asia Biblical Theological Seminary.
Andrew and Dee have two boys, Robbie and Davy. They love the community of Nichada and have been involved in many aspects over the years. Dee is a Math tutor and loves the opportunity to build relationships with students where she can model Christlike love and encourage them. She also loves supporting moms of little ones as she spends much time with her own two boys.
Levi and his wife, Jessica, both came to know the Lord at a young age and were blessed to both grow up in loving Christian homes. After having met in high school, they both attended Liberty University and were married shortly thereafter. They now have three boys and are seeking to raise them in the same loving Christian environment they were afforded. The Rennos have been honored to call CCC their church home since moving to Thailand in 2016. Through consistent Biblical preaching and the amazing community fellowship at CCC they have experienced spiritual growth and are privileged to have an opportunity to give back to the CCC family. Levi and Jessica seek to be authentic followers of Christ, recognizing they are flawed and sinful, but relying on God’s mercy and grace for every day.
Jake came to know Jesus as his Lord and Savior when he was 19 years old as a student at Messiah College. He has been blessed to be discipled throughout his Christian walk by faithful men of God who impressed on him the need to really know God’s Word. He has a passion for guarding Biblical doctrine and for the church being rooted and grounded in the Scriptures. Jake and his family came to Bangkok in July 2016 and he currently serves as an elder. He continues to be humbled by the opportunity to serve the body of CCC in this manner. He and his wife, Jennifer, have been married for 14 years and have been blessed with 5 children: Grace, Samuel, Jack, Gunnar and Brandt.
Deacons
Graham is British and has been in Thailand and Nichada 8 years out of the last 11, during which he’s been a member and regular attender at CCC. He became a committed Christian relatively late in life while working on assignment in the Houston USA area. There he found a church he could relate to and found the Lord and Jesus Christ, committing his life and being baptised in 2003. CCC has subsequently played a major role in his growing faith and walk through the messages of our Pastors, and through Life Groups over the years. Graham is married to Sally (who has been a familiar face around CCC), and their 2 daughters graduated high school from ISB and are through college and on to “adult life.” He tends to have a practical “get it done” approach which he believes the Lord can put to good use in a Deacon support role at CCC. He also enjoys the outdoors and the challenges of Triathlons and can sometimes (often) be found biking, running or swimming in the Nichada area.
Kharisma is Indonesian, grew up in Yogyakarta, a small city in Java Island near Borobudur temple. He accepted Christ when he was in high school and served as chairperson for a Christian student fellowship when he was at the university. Kharisma is a chartered accountant by training and a sociologist specializing in monitoring, evaluation, and learning of social development initiatives. Since 2016, he’s served as a research fellow at Erasmus University Netherlands. With his wife Imma Golda and three children, Kharisma arrived in Thailand in February 2017 and came to CCC in March 2017. Kharisma believes that the opportunity to be a Deacon at CCC is a part of his response to God’s grace to him as well as an ecosystem to exchange love, support, and to fulfill the God’s vision for Thailand.
Amy became a follower of Christ at the age of six and was baptized at age nine. She has heritage of godly influences from parents to siblings to in-laws to teachers. She has been married for 22 years to (the incomparable) Mitch and has four children who span ES, MS, HS and college. It has been her joy to see God graciously work in her life to grow spiritually through marriage, mothering and moving, among many other things. She has greatly benefited from leading in the women’s Bible study at CCC, Encouraging Women, and continues to look forward to all that God will open to her through the study of His Word. She brings church administration and musical experience as well as general knowledge gained from serving in multiple ministries over the years.
Livonia Winkles – Treasurer
Livonia was raised in a Christian home from birth. She personally accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at the age of 14. Throughout her personal and professional stages of maturity, she has strived to be a fearless woman of faith regardless of the obstacles that came along the way. As a devoted wife and mother, she continues to use Proverbs 31:10 “a wife of noble character” as her guide. Previous to relocating to Thailand with her husband Roger, she worked in public accounting. She currently maintains her professional license as an IRS Enrolled Agent and continues to serve on various projects for clients in Arizona. With over 25 years of experience, she currently serves as CCC Treasurer, volunteering skills from a variety of specialties that include corporate, not-for-profit accounting and compliance.