Steve is a lawyer and an ordained pastor. He graduated from Texas A&M in 1984 and Texas Tech School of Law in 1992. He practiced law in Beaumont for 20 years. In 2006, God radically redirected Steve’s life toward fulltime ministry. He graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary (ThM) in 2012.  Since DTS, Steve has worked as executive pastor, mission foundation director, inhouse counsel for a national Christian media ministry and outside counsel for churches, nonprofits and faith-based businesses.  Steve and his wife Jeanette have three adult daughters, wonderful son-in-laws, three grandkids and one on the way.

Phil Porter grew up in Kansas City, MO, and is married to Melissa Porter. They have three kids: Olivia, Ashton, and Caroline. Phil has been leading worship since he was a senior in high school. He has had the opportunity to travel in music and has released multiple albums. Now, his primary passion is to use his gifting in the local church.

David received both his ThM (2004) in Bible Exposition and his PhD (2010) in Old Testament Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS). Currently, David is a professor at DTS in the Bible Exposition Department. Since 2004, David has taught Bible as well as the biblical languages (Greek and Hebrew) at Dallas Theological Seminary, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Word of Life Hungary, and the College of Biblical Studies in Houston. As well as being a faculty member in the Bible Exposition Department at DTS, David is also the PhD Coordinator for the Bible Exposition program. David has also had several of his works published.
David graduated from Stratford High School in 1987 and the University of Houston in 1991. David was drafted in the first round of the 1992 NFL draft and retired from the National Football League in 1998 after six seasons as a quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals and Oakland Raiders. David’s passion is making the Bible simple and understandable. David and his wife Katie have a son Luke, daughter-in-law Morgan, and another son James.

Cary confessed Christ as Lord as a 7 year old, began truly following Christ as a 16 year old, and accepted God's calling to serve in the Gospel ministry as a 19 year old.  He is married to his beautiful bride, Brandi, of 26 years and they have 2 children (Caryssa & Luke) and a new daughter-in-law (Brianna)!  Cary graduated from Texas A & M University in 1999 and is currently pursuing a Masters of Theological Studies (MTS) degree from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.  Cary loves to help people connect with Christ and walk alongside them in this process and knows the honor and privilege it is to get to do this with people as community pastor, here at Champion Fellowship!

Alex grew up in small-town Iowa, but has also lived in Virginia, Kansas, and of course, Texas. He and his wife Lindsay were married in 2012 and have two boys, 4-year-old Lochlan, and 1-year-old, Judah. Since 2006, he has been serving in various ministry roles including Worship Leader, Life Group Leader, Youth Leader, Graphic Designer, Media Ministry, and College Minister. Recently he left his role as Young Adults and Young Families Pastor in Topeka, KS to pursue a PhD in Bible Exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary. He received his bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Religious Studies with an emphasis in Jewish Studies in December of 2015 and Master of Theology (ThM) from Dallas Theological Seminary in May of 2020. He has a passion for teaching the Bible and Biblical Theology and helping people reorient their lives around the story of the Bible for the glory of God.

Kimberly was born and raised in Brenham, Texas. She attended Champion Fellowship with her family, graduated from UMHB, and then moved back to Brenham. After moving back, Kimberly worked at a local elementary school and served in the ministry, JAM. While serving in this ministry, the Lord made known to her how joyful it is to experience kids coming to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior. After the 2019 summer, Kimberly came on staff as the Children's Ministry Director.  Kimberly is highly grateful to be a part of the CF staff and enjoys serving alongside her husband, Josh.

Reema grew up in Nederland, TX, and is married to Steve Soman. They have two children: Katie and Samuel. Reema holds a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D) from University of Houston College of Pharmacy and practiced pharmacy for several years before moving with her family to Brenham. Reema is very passionate about traveling and enjoys helping families with their travel planning. Reema has served in Children’s Ministry for 4 years at Champion Fellowship and volunteers in many ministries and programs such as Vacation Bible School (VBS).  In the Fall of 2024, Reema had the honor of starting the Mother’s Day Out (MDO) program at Champion Fellowship Church and currently serves as the MDO Director. Reema is excited to help children and families learn more about Jesus.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Jordan moved to Texas at the age of 19 to strive towards a better, more Texas way of living. He is happily married to his wonderful wife, Hannah. As a business owner, he runs a pet sitting business and has worked in various industries through out his life. Guided by faith, family, and a drive to leave an impact, Jordan is focused on using his diverse skills for the benefit of the Body of Christ.

Kurt grew up in Brenham and has been leading worship since the age of 15. He has a passion for building up the body of Christ through music, as well as using music as an instrument for evangelism. He is a Worship/Team Leader for Champion Collective and a teacher for the Collective Academy of Christian Music. Kurt resides in Brenham with his wife, Cara, and their daughter, Eden.

 Hannah Wukovich was born and raised in Brenham, TX. She has been a music teacher since the age of 13 and a worship leader since 16. Hannah’s passion for music, leadership, and education makes her a dynamic force in the world of faith-based music and mentorship. She is currently a Worship/Team Leader for Champion Collective, Director/Music Teacher for Collective Academy of Christian Music as well as a Worship Leader for Champion Fellowship. Hannah and her husband, Jordan, currently reside in Brenham, TX, where they hope to stay!

Born and raised in Brenham, Texas, Tina joined the staff at Champion Fellowship in January 2013 as the Children's Director.  Tina has been married to Stacey since 1994. They have 3 children: Addie, Kyler and Braden. As the Executive Assistant, Tina seeks to help the ministries coordinate their efforts in spreading the gospel through our church and our community. 

Melissia was born and raised in Brenham ,Tx . She has been married to Marty since 1991. They have one daughter Madison. She and her family reside in Hempstead, Tx. Her background has been in retail management. Melissia is so grateful to be apart of CF staff. 

 

James Bethany grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas and graduated from the University of Houston with a BFA in Graphic Communications. He worked at a number of advertising agencies and design firms before starting his own design firm seven years ago. He has been creating effective marketing and communication solutions for more than 40 years. James has two children, Baylie and Blake and two grandkids Bridge and Brynley.