CROSSTRAINING STAFF

Lynna Bond--Facilitator Lynna has been married to Randy for several years, and they have 4 children as well as 5 grandchildren. She works as an Administrative Assistant at Hewlett Packard. Lynna gave her heart to Jesus when she was seven years old and states she has never known a day without his presence. Being in church has been a part of her life since a newborn and she has served in a wide range of areas. Her father was the Music Minister so that has always played a major role. She participated in youth activities as a teen, and then as an adult in various roles. She facilitates the Crosstraining class session that deals with passion for ministry. Here are some comments from Lynna. "God gave passionately because He loves us passionately and being created in His likeness has placed that within us. The very core of our being. Passion is what motivates and drives us. Passion is what makes it all worth it - to serve with passion and to have passion in your service is a part of God's plan. To discover that God-given and God-driven passion frees you to reach new heights and depths. You have the opportunity to truly do what you were created to do - regardless of your age or education or social status or position in the community. It's individual, it's God at work in you. Come and see what God wants to reveal to you - about you."

Chris Santner--Facilitator Born in Texas. Has attended the Nazarene church forever. Taught a variety of classes- special courses as well as Sunday School. Graduated from the University of Houston with an MS in Chemical Engineering. Works in the refining area heading up a refining technology. Traveled extensively throughout the world- been on every continent except Antartica (and was asked to go there once). Served in the Navy (Seabees- which is the combat construction arm of the Navy). Married for 27 years- 2 kids. His Dad was a pastor and started the Sweeny Church of the Nazarene . Likes outside activities as well as photography.

Rhonda Santner--Consultant Since 1962 most of her ministry has been in Houston at First Church of the Nazarene. However, she has attended churches of all sizes in Texas, Florida, and Colorado. Over the years she has served in a number of ministries including teaching children in Sunday School, Children’s church, and Vacation Bible School. She was also a caretaker in the nursery. As her two children grew, she moved into the greeting ministry, visitation, and follow-up work with new visitors. Along with her husband, Chris, she has taught the new membership class for several years. Helping people find their special ministry is really important to her. She feels that God has a special and unique place for each one of His followers, where they can flourish and share His love with others.

Norma Lambert--Facilitator "Equipping the Saints" has been the ministry of Norma Lambert for 40 years. During that time she has developed a "deeper life" curriculum, and has taught it in a wide variety of venues including workshops, seminars, Christian education classes and retreats. She is a third generation Nazarene, a graduate of Eastern Nazarene College, and Eastern Michigan University. She has referred to herself as a "hard-core holiness" advocate and insists that she would like to perpetuate that thinking. She believes that God always has more for us, and that we need to persist in discovering it.

Dick Lambert--Consultant Dick is a graduate of Eastern Nazarene College, Wayne State University, and Eastern Michigan University. He and his wife, Norma, have been married 44 years. They have three children and 5 grandchildren. He has spent most of his life in the art world, and has discovered the beautiful gift that God has given him. He shares his love for art in a variety of ways. He has invested over 40 years as an Art teacher, and continues to this day with informal instruction. He is involved in support ministries in the church, and is always available to give guidance in the area of connecting people to ministries. As a consultant he works with a variety of ministry leaders, and supports them to reach their goals.

Steve Whitney--Facilitator Steve has been a Nazarene since he was a baby in the nursery. He has been involved in a variety of ministries over the last 30 years of his life, and continues to invest his teaching gifts at HFC. He moved to Houston in 2002 from Ponca City, OK. He is a Geophysicist for ConocoPhillips. He has 2 adult children and a wonderful son-in-law. He has been married to

Kathy for 30 years, and they are enjoying life together. Through the years of ministry he has especially enjoyed serving as a music leader, Bible teacher, board member, and youth sponsor. He likes the outdoors, hiking, and the beautiful state of Colorado. Kathy Whitney—Consultant Kathy has been a Nazarene since she was baby in the nursery. She has been involved in a variety of ministries over the last 30 years of her life, and continues to invest her teaching gifts at HFC. She moved to Houston in 2002 from Ponca City, OK. She is a licensed nurse but not currently working. She has 2 adult children and a wonderful son-in-law. She has been married to Steve for 30 years, and they are enjoying life together. Through the years of ministry she has especially enjoyed serving as children’s music director, children and teen quizzing director, Bible teacher, board member, and youth sponsor. She likes the outdoors, hiking, and the beautiful state of Colorado.

Boyd Swearingen--Facilitator Boyd is a native Texan, and proud of it. He only learned what a Nazarene was about six or seven years ago. He has a beautiful blended family with six children and four grandchildren. He and his wife, Myra, have a passion for helping families. He has been involved in a variety of ministries over the years. He is a Bible teacher, musician, and helps coordinate men's ministry activities. Anything that deals with people is what he enjoys being a part of. To know Boyd is to love him. You will want to introduce yourself to him, and begin a great relationship. He facilitates a class that reveals our personality type and spiritual gifts. You will enjoy his teaching style.

Jeffrey Johnson--Facilitator Jeffrey Johnson began his journey as our Senior Pastor in January 2001. Prior to coming to Houston he served in ministry in Oklahoma, Iowa, and Tennessee. Jeffrey has pastored and served on the ministry staff of other Nazarene churches since graduating from Nazarene Theological Seminary in 1988. He received his Bachelor's Degree from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee (1985), and received his Doctorate of Ministry degree at Asbury Theological Seminar in Wilmore, Kentucky. Degrees are not his highest priority, however. Pastor Jeffrey seeks to keep it simple by loving God and loving others, and hopes to lead our church community to do the same. Jeffrey and his wonderful wife Julie have two bright and beautiful daughters, Jenae and Jana. He loves sports of all kinds, but especially golf and Oklahoma Sooner football...but please, don't hold that against him!

Chad Penner—Facilitator Chad Penner started his ministry as HFC Student Ministries Pastor in January 2002. Prior to coming to Houston he served in ministry in Oklahoma while attending Southern Nazarene University (SNU). While at SNU he majored in religion while playing basketball, playing in school bands, singing in school music groups as well as being a resident advisor. Although Chad was very active in college he leads a simple life in which all of his desires revolve around one main goal: to grow closer to God and become more like Christ every day. He believes that this goal will pull all of his life aspirations together. Chad and his wife Jen were married in July of 2000. Jen played volleyball while attending SNU. Chad and Jen both enjoy many sports, but at 6’4” Chad’s favorite sport is KU Jayhawk basketball. Chad an Jen have a great baby boy, Sean, who enjoys Brandon Hyslop's Cy Falls football team.