ELDERS
David Arasmith
I grew up in a believing household, the youngest of three. I played the game until my senior year in high school when, through a collection of circumstances, God brought me to life. He changed my desires - that is how I knew it was real. A change in behaviors took longer but happened (is still happening) nonetheless. Four years later I started dating my wife-to-be, which I regard as a direct gift from God. He knew that I needed a steadfast, devoted mate. She has been a big part of my spiritual growth.
We started attending Perimeter Intown the Sunday after our honeymoon - meeting in the old Ramada Inn downtown. It was our first time ever in a PCA church. Again, it was clearly God's doing. We were surrounded by people who took their faith seriously and who were not above owning their struggles and faults. We stayed at Intown while I went to grad school and then moved out to Marietta, ultimately landing at East Cobb Pres where we spent 25 years. I served as an elder on the session during a pastoral transition. Through a collection of circumstances, we visited our daughter at Christ Community for a Sunday 7 years ago, intending to start a church search the next week. God had other plans and here we are.
Randolph Benn
At the young age of 9, Randolph’s mother led him to Christ in prayer when he asked her how he could be saved. Fast forward to 2008, after many defining experiences, Randolph attended Univ. of West GA where he was an active member in campus ministries, was a youth pastor and met his lovely wife Ashley. Currently, Randolph serves as chaplain for the boys basketball team at Marietta High School, his alma mater, and enjoys reading, weightlifting, long walks in nature and being the father of 3 extraordinary children.
Phillip Lucas
Phillip has attended Christ Community Church since 2001, becoming a member in 2002. He has served in the music ministry, set-up team, children's ministry, community group leader and covenant group leader. He was ordained as one of the first elders of CCC in 2005. He and his wife Lisa have two boys, Jackson and Owen. Jackson, Lisa and Phillip also participated in a short term mission trip to Mexico. Phillip works in the Risk Management industry and he and his family live in West Cobb.
Jonathan Stuckert
Jonathan, his wife Jennifer, and their two boys Will and Jack are happy to call Christ Community their church home. He is involved with Adult Education and Covenant Groups. A graduate of Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS), he has over a decade of experience in the administration of theological seminaries and has taught in the area of Biblical Studies at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
Paul Wagoner
Paul started attending Christ Community Church in 2009 and became a member that same year. He currently servers as an elder and Covenant Group leader. He also works with the youth during their weekly youth group time. Paul is married to Lynn and has two children, Zach and Kristen. Paul works for Hewlett Packard as an engineer in the IT organization.
Deacons
John Huff
John is an Atlanta area native, and has attended Christ Community Church with his family since 2006. John and his wife, Amy, have 3 children, Maggie, Bentley and Ellie. John teaches math, and coaches at North Cobb High School. He also is a covenant group leader.
Kenny Joseph
Kenny Joseph lives in Canton, GA with his wife and 4 children. He has lived in Georgia since his family moved from Indiana when he was 5 years old. He was raised in a Presbyterian family and joined CCC in 2017. His wife, Bri, and he met as kids at church and began to talk more in high school, and then wrote letters to each other when Kenny went off to boot camp and military training in 2007. They married in May 2013, and welcomed their first daughter while Kenny also graduated college in 2014. He is a software engineer by trade and enjoys connecting with people through sports, activities, and hobbies. At CCC, he has enjoyed getting to know people through small group, the setup team, men's group, and the occasional adventure outings. He looks forward to seeing how God continues to work in and through His people to reach the lost and hurting.
Jack Lane
Jack Lane has been a member at CCC since 2005. He works as a Systems Engineer designing communication systems for Carousel Industries. Jack serves CCC on the setup team and Sunday morning leader for the Kingdom Builder's 4th-5th grade boys. He also enjoys mercy work and organizing work trips in support of those in need. Jack is married to Bonnie and they have two sons, Daniel and Christopher.
Jared McLeroy
The McLeroy family are Acworth natives and have been worshipping at CCC since 2017. Jared serves in our children’s Sunday School ministry and on the set-up team. Jared, Becca, Naomi, Josephine, and Henry enjoy spending time outside running and playing.
Scott Searcy
Scott and his beautiful wife, Meghan, have been married for 20 years and have two children; Ben age 14 and Harper age 13. Scott is also the proud father of an adult son, Alek. Scott and his family began attending Christ Community in 2023 and it quickly became apparent what a blessing CCC was to the whole family. Making dear friends in small group, being encouraged by others, finding places to serve, and getting involved in various aspects of church life all made Christ Community feel like home. Scott enjoys the men’s Tuesday morning book group and serves on the greeting team and setup team. The Searcys love hosting middle school youth in their home on Sunday nights. With a heart for hospitality and a love for people, Scott enjoys coming alongside others and is eager to help and serve.
Chad Whetzell
Chad grew up on a farm in northeast Alabama as the oldest of 7 children. He came to faith in Christ at the age of 7. In college God greatly utilized the campus ministry, Campus Outreach, to deepen his faith. Soon after graduating from Berry College with a degree in chemistry, Chad went to East Asia to serve as a missionary for 10 years during which time he met his wife, Laurel. Chad and Laurel have 4 children and live in Dallas, GA. Currently, Chad is the COO of an international student recruiting agency as well as an office manager for a real estate investment company. Chad and Laurel have been members of Christ Community Church since 2015. At CCC, Chad has been involved with the setup team, 3rd-5th grade boys’ Sunday school, and ushering. Chad enjoys using God-given gifts to serve others.
Dan Widner
Dan and his family started regularly attending Christ Community Church in 2016 and joined in 2017. He and his wife Karen have been married since 2000 and have three children. Dan works for IBM. At Christ Community, he serves on the ushering team and the video team. He also assists with the youth group.
Larry Wells (Emeritus)
Larry has attended Christ Community Church since 2005 and became a member in 2006. He has served on the audio team and the ushering team since 2006, and has been active in covenant groups since 2005. He enjoys helping others and has been active in mercy ministries as needed. He was nominated, trained and ordained as a Deacon in 2011. Larry is retired and is married to Ruth. They have two children, Dennis and Leanne (Wilson), and eight grandchildren.