This section of the site will give you insight into the lives of the church leaders,
as well as contact information and ministry assignments.
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Dane Boyles
Pulpit Minister
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Dr. Dane Boyles serves as Pulpit Minister. Prior to coming to Leander, Dane was minister at the
Midway Church of Christ in Denton, Texas and lecturer in Latin American Literature at the
University of North Texas. He served as a missionary to Cuenca, Ecuador (1992 to 1997) and
Executive Director of the Institute of Biblical Studies in Cuenca, Ecuador (1994-1997; 2002 to 2005).
Dane's education includes B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees in Spanish Literature and Linguistics
from Texas Tech University, an M.A. degree in Religion from Abilene Christian University, an
M.S. degree in Ministry from Lubbock Christian University, and a Master of Theological Studies
degree from Bethany Seminary. He is a 1993 graduate of Sunset International Bible Institute.
Dane is a licensed clinical Christian counselor (2002), licensed by the National Christian
Counselors Association.
Dane is very active in mission work. He travels regularly throughout Mexico, Central
and South America as well as Cuba. He has a Spanish language tape ministry that sends
verse-by-verse Bible studies on audiotape all over the Spanish-speaking world.
His sermons can be found HERE. They are in a form
that can be listened to online or downloaded to your computer.
Dane and his wife, Liz, have four children: Caleb, Bekah, Noah and Zach.
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Telephone: 259-4673 ext. 15
Email: drdane _"at"_ leanderchurch .com
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Whit Pennock
Family Minister
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God called me to ministry at the Leander church in June of 1983. I had no formal Bible
training, but my heart was open to God's leading. The elders at that time encouraged
me to serve because of what they saw in my heart. I praise God for those insightful
men. I served as the youth minister for 15 years and am presently the family minister.
I have a Bachelor's degree from the University of Texas in Fine Arts. I have had the
privilege of attending numerous seminars and classes, which have trained me in the
ministry of the Word and also youth and family ministry and counseling. I presently
serve as a mentor for the juvenile justice system in Williamson County, and at times
am privileged to serve in committees for the Leander ISD.
Ramona, my wife, and I along with other Christians from Leander helped
plant a church in Lebedovka, Russia in June of 1993. The church at Sylvan Hills,
Arkansas and Owen Olbricht watered that church and God has brought tremendous growth.
There are approximately 80 Christians worshipping at the church of our Lord in
Chelyabinsk, Miass, and Octobrieski, Russia.
I am blessed with a wonderful mate, Ramona, and two children, Danielle and Nicholas.
God, my family, and this church family have been my source of strength through 20
years of ministry here. It is by the grace of God I am what I am.
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Telephone: 259-4673 ext. 12
Email: whit . pennock _"at"_ leanderchurch.com
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Jared Hobby
Youth Minister
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My desire has always been to serve God, and I have had many different experiences that have lead me to serve as youth minister here. When I was younger, I wanted to follow my Grandparents to the mission field where they had served for many years. However, God had another plan for me. I now realize that He was leading me into youth ministry. God led me toward working with youth even during my high school years as I learned the powerful influence one can have in the lives of young people, which created a desire to help young people grow in their relationship with God. As a result, I spent time during high school and college working with teenagers through athletics and counseling at summer camp.
In May of 2002 I graduated with a B.S. in Athletic Training from Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas. The following summer I moved to Loveland, Colorado. While I was in Loveland, God opened a door that allowed me to serve as youth minister for over two years at the Loveland Church of Christ. There I was blessed with the opportunity to attend conferences, build relationships with other youth ministers, and learn more about youth ministry. In August of 2005 I returned to Harding and completed my teaching licensure in May of 2006. During this time God was directing me back to youth ministry. In August 2006 my wife Charissa and I moved to Leander to begin our new work.
All my life God has been with me and given me opportunities to serve Him. Charissa and I have been married since 2002 and have one son, Braden. We are thankful for the opportunity that we have to serve God here.
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Email: jared . hobby _"at"_ yahoo .com
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Wayne Sharp
Education Minister
World Bible School Coordinator
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Wayne Sharp has been a minister for thirty-two years. He retired from the Netherwood Park Church of Christ in Albuquerque after 26 years and has since done mission work in Bosque Farms, New Mexico and Yankton, South Dakota. He graduated from the Bear Valley School of Preaching after spending thirteen years teaching music in
Albuquerque.
Wayne also preaches occasionally for our congregation in Dane's absence and regularly teaches a Bible class. He and his wife, Mary, moved to Cedar Park in 2005. Mary works with Wayne in WBS and also is in charge of our teacher's work room. The Sharps have two children and five grand children who live in Albuquerque and Omaha.
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Email: wmsharps _"at"_ juno .com
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