Campus: Allen Campus

Chase Durham

When & Where You Were Saved: 17 Years old at a church youth group. 

Inspirational People: Dwayne Johnson, Jocko Willink 

Weird Quirks: I always have to line up the mouth spout and logo on my Yeti. 

Favorite Thing to Do: Workout and read books.  

Least Favorite Thing to Do: Laundry (Laundry is a direct consequence from the fall…) 

What Makes You Laugh: My wife 

Favorite Movies: The Sandlot and Mighty Ducks 

Favorite Scripture: Colossians 1:28 

Favorite Sports: Baseball and Olympic Weightlifting 

Favorite Music/Band/Singers: Corey Kent

Favorite Book: “Extreme Ownership” by Jocko Willink 

Favorite TV Shows: Chicago Fire and Chicago PD 

Dream Vacation: I don’t like vacations. 

Things That Fascinate Me: Leadership 

Spare Time Pastimes: Going to the park with my kids 

Personal Hero: My wife – Kendall 

If I Could Meet Anyone It’d Be: The Rock or Jocko Willink 

In Ministry Since: Summer 2010 was my first internship. January 2014 was my first full–time ministry job. 

Life-Changing Moment: When the Lord called me away from pursuing a professional baseball career and into vocational ministry. 

Favorite Food: Chips and Salsa, Pizza, Ice Cream 

Proudest Accomplishment: Becoming a dad! Giving the commencement address at my master’s degree graduation ceremony. Competing at Nationals for Olympic Weightlifting. 

Favorite Holiday: Christmas 

 

Kendall Irvin

When You Were Saved: I was Kindergarten and I received Christ in the drop-off line for school!

Favorite Movies: Any good 90s to early 2000s ROM-COM. My go to “Comfort movies” usually are How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, You’ve Got Mail, and Sleepless in Seattle, Pride and Prejudice, and The Proposal!

Favorite Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Favorite TV Shows: I usually switch back and forth from Friends, Gilmore Girls, or NCIS.

Dream Vacation: Anywhere in Greece!

Things That Fascinate You: The change in color of the leaves in the fall. It is all so beautiful and reminds me of the creativeness of our God.

Least Favorite Food: My least favorite food is Seafood…I just cannot stand the smell.

Proudest Accomplishment: Graduating from Baylor University was my dream growing up. My parents went to Baylor and shared so many precious memories with my sibling and me. I was privileged to attend Baylor and graduated in May 2022. I graduated with a double major in Marketing and Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation. I was so proud of myself walking across the stage to receive my diploma. Truly, a dream come true!

Favorite Holiday: My favorite holiday has always been Christmas!

Things You Collect: I keep every card I receive from birthdays, thank yous, or in general. I love the thoughtfulness behind cards!

Scott Sanford

Inspirational People: William Wilberforce 

Favorite Thing to Do: Black bass fishing on a small lake 

What Makes You Laugh: My wife and kids 

Favorite Movies: Patton, Star Wars, Tombstone, Amazing Grace 

Favorite Scripture: Philippians 2:4 

Something People Don’t Know: I was a competitive water skier in college. 

Previous Jobs or First Job: Del Taco, Target, Chick-fil-a, Paperboy 

Pet Peeves: People with pet peeves 

Most Exotic Trip: Bali 

Personal Hero: My grandfathers 

Dave Evans

Tell Us About Your Family: My wife Kim is violinist in the band at Cottonwood – 3 grown children.

Nickname: The Edge

Favorite Movies: The Untouchables, the Bourne series

Favorite Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Favorite Sports: College Football

Favorite TV Shows: The Andy Griffith Show, Seinfeld

Something Most People Don’t Know About You: I used to snow ski race growing up in Santa Fe, NM

Previous Jobs or First Job: Director of Broadcasting, Dallas Mavericks – Coordinating Producer/NBA, Bally Sports

 

Lindsey Brizendine

Tell Us About Your Family: I am married to the love of my life, Daniel. We have the perfect blend of 4 wonderful kiddos. Kenzie, Sam, Addie, Ellie and a fur baby named Arlo!

Favorite Scripture: Romans 12:12
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”

People Who Inspire You: Mother Theresa and Helen Keller

Weird Quirks: I am clumsy and blind. I also have a spiritual gift of never tightening lids on things.

Something People Don’t Know About You: I was a children’s behavioral health counselor before going into ministry.

Things That Fascinate You: Psychology and human behavior has always been a passion of mine. It fascinates me to learn about the mind and human behavioral patterns to get a better understanding of why people do the things they do and how I can better relate to them.

Life-Changing Moment: One of the biggest life changing moments I have ever experienced was while I was doing mission work in Uganda. I have experienced worship on many different levels, but I never experienced worship in the way I did while I was at a children’s prison. To see these children, who had nothing to offer according to the world’s standards, worship with full surrender and thankfulness was beyond humbling.