Pastor
Kevin Short
KShort@cccspringfield.org
Kevin has been pastoring at CCC for over 30 years. He and Janet have been married since 1980 and are blessed with four children and a growing number of grandchildren. Kevin has a graduate degree in Pastoral Ministry and an undergraduate degree in Theology. Kevin enjoys golf, the Denver Broncos, and the St. Louis Cardinals.
administrator
Kim Gray
KGray@cccspringfield.org
Kim joined CCC in 2007 along with her husband Tracey and their two sons, whom she homeschooled to graduation. She loves being a part of the life of CCC, supporting each leader so they can operate best within their giftings. Kim also serves as the Missions Director and the team leader for visits to Bethlehem CarePoint in Guatemala. She enjoys reading, gardening, and cycling.
Children's Ministry Director
Laura Key
LKey@cccspringfield.org
Laura joined the CCC staff in 2006. Her position began as a volunteer and evolved into a full-time Children’s Ministry Director as CCC's children’s department rapidly grew. As the Children’s Ministry Director, Laura manages weekend service classes, special events, VBS, day camps and mid-week services for infancy through 5th grade. She believes every child at CCC is unique; discovering the nature of each child while also training them spiritually is a pure joy for Laura.
Laura and her husband, Brett, have four children and nine grandchildren. Laura's parents also attend CCC. Laura finds having her family unified as they worship and serve Christ to be an incredible gift. Her hobbies include flea marketing, watching arthouse films, old and new, and spending time with her huge extended family who happen to all live in the same neighborhood!
associate pastor
Joel Butler
JButler@cccspringfield.org
Joel has been a part of the body at CCC since 2004 when he and his wife Kris moved to Springfield from Kansas City. They have been blessed with five children, which they have sought to raise in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Joel has a degree in Electrical Engineering and works in the audio electronics industry. He loves studying & teaching the Bible at CCC and with his family at home. He enjoys fishing, kayaking, and restoring old vehicles.
worship Director / youth director
Tyler Runcorn
TRuncorn@cccspringfield.org
Tyler joined CCC as the Student and Worship Director in the Spring of 2023 together with his wife Hollie of 6 years and daughter Emma (plus one on the way). Tyler has been in full-time ministry for 3 years and will finish his undergraduate degree in Bible and Theology in 2024. He desires to see the Church edified by glorifying Christ through authentic worship, and to see students transformed by the grace of God. Tyler loves to spend time with family, watching and critiquing movies (especially anything Star Wars related) and reading theology. Tyler and Hollie also have big heart towards adoption and the foster care system.