Church Staff

Cris Powell

(Senior Pastor)

Brother Cris has served in the ministry along side his wife, Bridget ever since they were married in 1991. From 1991-1996, he served in various ministry positions (pastor, youth pastor, music minister) in Garland, TX, Greenville, TX, and Bedford, TX. In 1996 he joined the staff of Castleberry as a youth pastor and served in other ways as well for 5 1/2 years. In 2002, they moved to Weatherford, TX where Brother Cris served as Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church for 13 1/2 years, from 2002 - 2015. In September of 2015, when Dr Larry Cornell made the decision to retire, the Lord called Brother Cris and Bridget back here for him to become the next Pastor of Castleberry. Brother Cris preaches the Word of God without compromise and genuinely cares for the members of the congregation. Brother Cris and Bridget have four grown children, and two grand-children.

Tina Medeiros

(Office Manager)

Tina has been serving in our church office, providing much needed help and leadership to all of our staff since 1995. Her excellent organizational and relational skills have always been a blessing to all of our staff and our church family. Tina is also involved in the children’s ministry where she has faithfully been teaching Sunday School for many years. She and her husband, John have one grown daughter.

(Pianist)

Suzanne Stewart

Suzanne is an accomplished pianist and musician who has faithfully served in the music ministry here at Castleberry since 1988. She is highly talented, extremely professional, and has a willing heart to serve the Lord (and so does her wonderful family). She is a retired school teacher. She and her husband, Woody have one grown son and one grandson.

Brett Powell

(Youth Pastor/Worship Leader)

Brother Brett joined our staff and began leading worship for Castleberry in March of 2016. The worship team strives to bring a variety of Biblical songs, both new and old, that exalt the Lord and humble the congregation in preparation for the message. In November of 2017, Brett began working with the youth department at Castleberry as well. He teaches them on Sunday mornings, Wednesday evenings and he and his wife, Ashley plan events for them throughout the year. Brett and Ashley were married in 2016.