Staff

Kent Simmons is the founding pastor of Canyon Community Church established in 1999. Pastor Kent graduated from Mohave Community College with an Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts and also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts (with an emphasis on Christian Studies) from Grand Canyon University. He is married to his wife, Susie, of 26 years and has four daughters, Deborah, Kelley, Sarah and Holly and seven grandchildren, Kayla, Caroline, Emily, Bryce, Lauren, Tucker and Joshua.

Larry Johnson is the Ministry Leader Chair of Canyon Community Church. He is married to his wife, Lynn, and resides in Kingman.

Rhonda Chastain is a Ministry Team Leader, serves as 4-6 grade Sunday School Teacher and has been a member since 2009.

Lester Packard is a founding member of Canyon Community Church and is a Ministry Team Leader. He is married to Phyllis Packard and has three children, Tami, Pastor Christopher, and Raymond.

Jim Russo is a Ministry Team Leader and member since 2002.

Darrell Williams is a Minstry Team Leader and member since 2008. He has three daughters, Jennifer, Leslie, and Michela.

Lindsay Bauer is the Children's Director. She holds a Master's Degree in Education and she and her husband, Jason, have two children, Cole and Grace.

Janel Imus is the Preschool Director and has served since 2009.

Pattie Hoecker serves as a Preschool Teacher and Kid's Canyon Teacher. She is married to her husband, August.

Samantha Lindsay serves as a Preschool Teacher and has been with Canyon since 2011.

Jason Bauer is the Youth Director, has served in the Navy and is a member of Canyon Community Church since 2000.