David Fairchild

Lead Pastor

David was adopted from Seattle, grew up in Port Orchard, and went to school in South Kitsap High. When he was 21, he moved to Los Angeles and started working as an accounting and financial recruiter  where he climbed the latter eventually becoming a partner with another company.

From the age of 15, David was an Atheist and it wasn’t until after marrying his wife, Grace, that David became a Christian. It was while living in San Diego that his faith grew, he began serving at his local church, and sensed a calling to vocational ministry. David, Grace, & their two children (Michael & Madison) spent 10 years planting churches in California and serving as a Board Member for the Acts 29 Network as well as Acts 29 International before moving to Seattle in 2011 where David was lead pastor of Mars Hill West Seattle (later to become Trinity West Seattle). The Fairchilds served faithfully in Seattle until the Fall of 2019 when they responded to C3Houston’s need for a lead pastor.

Todd Rapp

Pastor of Family Discipleship

Todd grew up in Fort Worth playing many different sports and thriving within a Christ-centered family of 5. Todd attended Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California for two years, studying Theology, Liberal Arts, and playing on the Varsity tennis team. Transferring to the University of Texas in Austin, Todd graduated with degrees in Psychology and Sociology.

After an internship at Kanakuk Kamps, he took a position as Staff & Area Director for K-Life Ministries in Dallas and served there for six years. Pursing his love for Christian music, he spent a year in Nashville, TN working with Interl’inc as the Tour Coordinator with music artists such as Audio Adrenaline & DC Talk. The next 15 years, Todd was a Director at Kanakuk Kamps in Branson where he met and married his wife, Bronwyn.

Richmond Howard

C3 Student Minister

Richmond serves as the Student Minister at C3. His hope for students at C3 is that they would grow their love for Jesus and their love for the Church. He is passionate about leading and teaching students to be the light of Christ in this world. Richmond felt the Lord call him into ministry on a youth group mission trip his senior year of high school.

Richmond grew up in Austin, TX and then attended the largest Christian college in the country, Texas A&M! He graduated with a degree in Finance in December 2014. After graduating he served as an Associate Director of Student Ministries at a church in the Memorial area and is now in school full-time working on his Master’s of Theology (Th.M) at the Houston campus of Dallas Theological Seminary. He is excited to be working part-time ministering to the students and families at C3 while developing his gifts for ministry.

Brad Morello

Director of Counseling & Community Groups

Brad Morello starting serving as the Interim Minister at C3 in August of 2019. His responsibilities include preaching, teaching, counseling, and overseeing the missions and women’s ministries. Brad has a passion for the local church to grow in godliness and to effectively participate in the Great Commission.

Brad became a Christian here in Houston during high school through the ministry of Young Life. He quickly developed a passion to know Christ and to make Him known. His love for God and His Word can be traced back to the ministries of men like John MacArthur, John Piper, Charles Spurgeon, and others who championed expository preaching and the Glory of God as the end of all our pursuits.

Brad served as a youth pastor and an elder in Colorado Springs for six years. During that time he obtained his M.Div from New Geneva Theological Seminary. Brad went on to pursue a Ph.D. in Missions and New Testament from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The focus of his dissertation was defining and planting Great Commission Churches. Afterwards, his family served as missionaries in East Asia for 11 years. They returned to Houston in 2018 to be closer to family and participate in the Great Commission from the sending side. Brad also currently serves as an adjunct professor of Christian Missions for The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Brad is quick to admit that he married well above himself! He and Amy have been partners in ministry for the past 20 years and have three teenage children: Savannah, Peter, and Alex. They have all committed themselves to the Lord and are also learning how to be and make disciples. They truly bring untold joy to their parent’s lives daily.

Tyler Newberry

Worship Director

Tyler, born in Fort Worth, grew up in Memphis, Tennessee under the leadership of Dr. Adrian Rogers (Bellevue Baptist Church). There, he began leading worship in 7th grade with his first band, Inner Circle. Having led in over 40 states and multiple countries, he had developed a love to teach the Word and the character of God through music and creativity. In his free time, you’ll find him in the shop working with leather, wood and steel.

He is joined on stage by his wife of 17 years, Leslianne. They joined a church plant in Breckenridge, Colorado, then served at Second Baptist Church (Houston) for 12 years. They have three kids, Aevyn, Stone, and Banner.

Brooke Roberts

C3 Kids Coordinator

Brooke is from Sherman, Texas, north of Dallas and a graduate from the University of North Texas with an Elementary Education Degree. She has used this degree in teaching 5th graders as well as serving her church to help the kids program at Fellowship Bible Church in Jonesboro, AR for 4 years before stepping down due to having her own kids. She wants all of our kids to hear the gospel weekly through the teaching they will receive at C3.

Brooke met the love of her life Michael through College Life Ministries at Denton Bible Church in Denton, TX. They have been married since 2000 and have been blessed with two beautiful daughters: Emery and Landry and a very handsome son, Jameson.

Erin Bush

C3 Administrative Assistant

Erin grew up in Houston, Texas, where she was blessed to grow up in the church and a Christ-centered family. She came to know Jesus at a young age but really grew in her relationship with the Lord in college. Erin is passionate about serving the church body and helping out in any way she can!

Erin graduated Texas A&M University (whoop!) with an Education degree. She taught 7th and 8th grade English in Katy for four years before being forced to leave the great state of Texas for Southern California where she tutored 5th-8th graders. By the grace of God, she returned to Texas in 2016.

Erin met her wonderful husband, Brian, in 2010 at church. They were married the following year. They have two great kids, Hadley Grace and James David. When not on duty, she enjoys running, cooking and being with family and friends.

Jessica Meyers

C3 Missions Coordinator

Jessica Meyers serves as the C3 Missions Coordinator. She works to provide the different ministries of C3 and the body of C3 with opportunities to serve and invest in gospel-centered ministries in the city of Houston. She also helps to organize events and encourage community groups to reach their neighborhoods.

Jessica holds a Bachelors degree in Human Development and Family Studies with an emphasis in marriage and family therapy from Texas Tech University. Prior to Christ Community Church, she has worked as a therapist in the psychiatric unit at a children’s hospital in Dallas, taught at Yellowstone Academy for 4 years, and served as volunteer coordinator for Hope for Houston.

Anna Rangel

C3 Family Ministry Administrative Assistant

Anna is the wife of Mike and mother to one daughter, Corrie.  She grew up in central Texas and then moved to College Station to attend Texas A&M where she  studied Finance.   It was at the start of college that her eyes were opened to the good news of Jesus Christ.  God began to shift passions and plans to education, particularly in communities that did not have great educational options.

After college, Anna taught in charter schools in the Houston area for 6 years where God grew her love for supporting struggling students.  After the birth of her daughter, she made a change to administrative support for her school.  Though not working as directly with students, she enjoyed providing support to leaders, so that students received greater care and teaching.  God opened a unique opportunity to be a home school math teacher for a year, and she stepped away from her role as an administrative assistant.  In her role now, Anna’s desire is to support various ministries so that people can be cared for, shepherded to know and love God, and the body to have fellowship with God and one another.

Chris Colasono

C3 Building Manager 

Chris Colasono, a sinner saved by grace and redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ, passionately serves C3 as the Property Manager. His focus is to ensure that the facility is well maintained and ready to serve the leadership and the body of Christ at all times.

Chris is married to Diana and has three children, all grown up! Chris grew up in a military family and moved all around the states before settling in Orlando,
FL. The last 42 years Chris has been in the Horticulture industry working in Texas, California, Oregon, Washington and now back home in Texas. His background in managing businesses, leading people plus attention to details makes this position perfect for his semi-retirement years.

Lauren Perry

C3 Graphics & Media Designer

Lauren grew up west of Dallas in a family that loved the Lord and faithfully attended church. It was at a very early age that she understood her deep need for the saving work of Jesus Christ in her life.

She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Design from Texas A&M, where she met her husband, Adam. They have been married since 2012 and are blessed with three children: Madison, Oliver & Theodore.