Chris has the awesome privilege to serve the family of Charter Oak Church and this region by casting vision, preaching, and developing leaders. Chris became the Lead Pastor of Charter Oak Church
in 2005.
Our Team
Tom helps facilitate the vision of Charter Oak Church into a tangible and concrete plan overseeing the staff and facilities. He enjoys creating strategies and plans that helps the vision bear fruit for God’s kingdom.
Jonathan champions the life and direction of this campus through the communication and implementation of the mission, vision, and values of Charter Oak Church.
Chris takes his mission seriously, himself….not so much. He loves God, loves people, and loves the world. If he is not sharing the message of Jesus, he can usually be found in the woods enjoying God's Creation.
Aaron loves all ages of people but has a specific passion to equip men to lead and disciple at home, at their church, at work and in their community. Aaron and his wife, Janelle, have five children: AJ, Alyssa, Lydia, Jenna and Daniel.
Andrew is passionate about seeing students take ownership of their faith, discover God’s plan for their lives, get involved in serving others, and become rooted in God’s Word.
Kim has the privilege of directing, leading, and serving the Family Ministry Team at the Frye Farm campus. She strives to provide an atmosphere where kids and students can see who God is and how much He loves them.
Autumn strives to provide an environment where kids can experience the unconditional love of God. She loves to build relationships with the families of Charter Oak to watch their children grow and mature in their faith.
Nichole organizes and plans outreach activities for our Kids Ministry. Her two main programs are Vacation Bible School, which is held for a week each summer, and Mission Possible, which is our after school program that is held from October to March each year.
Michael Drake,
Operations Manager
Michael directs the financial activities, operations staff, campus facilities, food services, and equipment. Michael is also responsible for the accounting systems, reconciling of the statements, and more.
Mitchell manages the communication flow between the congregation and church leadership. He is responsible for ensuring a consistent experience across multiple platforms such as the website, phone app, social media, print publications, and more.
Angie Cosner,
Office Administrator
Angie oversees the administrative functions of the church including printing, copying and ordering supplies, as well as providing administrative support for ministry areas.
Cindy helps her team connect people and engage them on the path of discipleship. She oversees Next Steps and Small Groups at the Frye Farm campus.
Josiah is the Worship Leader at the Frye Farm Campus. He leads Weekend Worship during our Saturday evening and Sunday morning services. He also leads Student Worship on Sunday nights. He is passionate about making God's heart known through music, and longs to see people come into a powerful, intimate relationship with Jesus Christ.
Sarah oversees all worship arts ministries for our Frye Farm campus. Sarah is passionate about using music and the arts as a vehicle to infuse passion for Jesus in people of all ages.
Jody coordinates nursery care for the worship services and special events at the Frye Farm campus. She has a unique heart for children and desires to introduce them to Jesus at
an early age.
Laurie is passionate about sharing the hope and message of Jesus through music. She has years of experience playing and teaching music to various ages.
Bill has an incredible gift and passion for worship and music ministry. He has over two decades of experience in leading people to connect with God via worship.
Ronda is tasked with cooking and coordinating food for church events at the Frye Farm campus. She is also the manager of the Common Ground Cafe, open during weekend worship times.
Ty serves under the direction of Pastor Chris Whitehead to provide administrative support, scheduling and record keeping. Other duties include, but are not limited to, the coordination of baptisms, communion, weddings, and funerals.
