Our Leadership
“It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.” – Eph. 4:11-13 (NIV)
Ministers
Equipping the Church
These ministers have been called by God and this congregation to serve the body at Singing Oaks and equip the church in their various areas of giftedness and expertise:
- Andres Badillo – Hispanic Outreach Minister
- Brandon Bell – Missionary to Campus Students and Young Adults
- Bob Bentley – Outreach & Benevolence Minister
- Beau Davis – Executive/Youth & Family Minister
- Jabbarri Jones – Worship Minister
- Laurie Templeton – Children’s Minister
- Edy Tercero – Hispanic Worship Minister
Elders
Pastoral Leadership
These men have been called by God and equipped with pastoral, administrative, and leadership gifts to spiritually nurture and direct the members at Singing Oaks:
Deacons
Special Servants
Our deacons are selected as special servants and work with ministry leaders and staff in various ministry areas:
- Youth Ministry – Mike Farley
- New Members – Eddy Russell & Jim Bolz
- Involvement – David Peeters
Staff
Administrative Servants
- Office Administrator – Steve Speck
- Office Coordinator – Kim Cook
- Financial Secretary – Elisa Gasca
- Office Assistant – Judy Hutson
- Office Assistant – Jamie Holland
Missionaries
Ministers Abroad
- Oscar and Yudiela Lopez – Mexico City, Mexico
- José & Raquel Coronado – Bogota, Columbia
- David & Audrey Bentley – Tanzania, Africa
- Carlos Escobar – Santa Marta, Columbia
Emmitt Bewley
Emmitt and Ronda Bewley have been members of Singing Oaks since 1997. They were married January 18, 1974 in Visalia, California by Ronda’s grandfather, James “Jim” Hill. They moved to Texas in 1977. They have three adult sons, Patrick, Timothy and Daniel. Patrick and his wife, Amy, and their 3 children Camille, Nathan and Gavin live in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Timothy and his wife, Holly, and their three children McClain, Easton and Reagan live in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Daniel and his wife, Amber, live in Lufkin, Texas.
Emmitt is sales manager for Helena Chemical Company, and works with pest control companies and public mosquito control districts. Ronda works at the University of North Texas.
At Singing Oaks, Emmitt has served in multiple ministries including prison ministry and teaching. Currently he serves on the “We Care” elder team and assists with the “On the Journey” ministry. Ronda also helps with the “On the Journey” class and has helped in areas of preschool classes, youth ministry, and Women’s Ministry.
Jerry Browder
Jerry & Marcia Browder have been at Singing Oaks since moving to Denton from Los Angeles in 1989. They have three adult children, Tiffany of Corinth, TX, Tyler and his wife, Ashley, of Nashville, TN, and Blake and his wife, Katie, of North Richland Hills, TX.
Jerry is president of Signet Health Corporation, a company that manages mental health and physical rehab programs for hospitals. The Browders, who met as students at Abilene Christian University, have been married for 35 years.
At Singing Oaks, Jerry serves as an elder and teacher. Marcia is coordinator of the nursery teaching program and volunteers in the clothing ministry.
Jerry Cheatham
Jerry and Sandra have been at Singing Oaks since 1979. They were married in 1960 and are the parents of three grown children, Valinda Bruce, Jay Cheatham, and Kristen Hamilton. They are also the proud grandparents of six grandchildren.
Jerry is self-employed in the used car business and has served Singing Oaks as an elder for the past six years.
Billy Kellum
Billy and Laura have been at Singing Oaks since 1979. They married 50 years ago at the Wood Street Church of Christ in Denton TX. They have two adult children, Michael who is a Family Practice MD in Allen, TX and Marcia who is Language Arts Coordinator at DISD. They have two grandchildren, Miles who is a sophomore at ACU, and Bonnie who is a senior at Allen High School.
Billy is a retired airline pilot from Delta Air Lines. He served as an elder at Pearl Street Church of Christ, and was formerly an elder at Singing Oaks for 20 years. Laura teaches in the Children’s Ministry, is a team coordinator in the Nursery department, the coordinator for Meal Relief ministry, volunteers in the Food Pantry and serves in the Visitation/Connection Partners ministry and serves on the Greeters Ministry. Billy serves in the Kardia Chaplaincy ministry, Visitation/Connection Partner ministry, volunteers in the Food Pantry, is coordinator for the Monday and Wednesday Men’s Prayer/Bible study and the Greeters ministry. They both are pleased to be servants of God and the Singing Oaks family.
Brett King
Bret and his wife Karen have been married 26 years and have two children. Brett and Karen have been members of Singing Oaks since 2007 when they moved to Denton from Dallas. Brett and Karen are actively involved in the children’s ministry, sponsor LTC, sing on the praise team, and serve as church hosts welcoming visitors. Brett works for the City of Carrollton and manages anything relating to building permits and building inspections. Karen is currently a substitute teacher and a stay at home mom.
Stephen Medlicott
Doug Moody
Doug and Kim Moody have been at Singing Oaks since 1999. Doug grew up in Texarkana, TX and Kim in Detroit, MI, and they met at Harding University and were married in 1987. Doug works as a corporate manager in the Consumer Package Goods industry while Kim is a stay-at-home mom, where she homeschools their five children.
At Singing Oaks, Doug serves as an Elder, teacher, small group leader, and a member of the Administrative Committee. Kim serves as a teacher in the Children’s Ministry and on the meal relief team.
Clint Polley
Steve Speck
Steve and Julie were born and raised in Denton, and have been members at Singing Oaks since moving back to Denton in 1989. They have two married children Mike and wife Emily, Jennifer and husband Tommy Green, and one grand child. Steve is retired and serves as the Church Administrator. The Speck’s have been married for 41 years.
At Singing Oaks, Steve has served as a deacon, taught Bible classes, and participates in home group. Julie volunteers in the benevolence ministry clothing and pantry room, and is involved in the nursery ministry.
Monty Stanley
Monty and Susan Stanley have been members at Singing Oaks since 2011. Monty grew up in Plano, Texas and Susan grew up near Grand Rapids, Michigan. They met when Susan came down to visit Abilene Christian University. They were married in 1974 and have three grown children. Angela and her husband Michael and their two children of Carrollton, Aileen of Lewisville, and Bryan of Lewisville.
Monty retired as an Assistant Police Chief after 35 years in law enforcement and now works part time with the Texas Police Chief’s Association. He was formerly an elder at the Webb Chapel Church of Christ for 10 years. Susan teaches in the Children’s Ministry, volunteers with an after school program, and they are both involved with counting contributions and communion for shut ins. Monty is an adult Bible teacher, a member of the Worship and Teaching committee, and assists in coordinating the Home Group program.
Robert Tuggle
Robert and Betty Tuggle have been members of Singing Oaks for 38 years. Robert and Betty have three grown children and four grandchildren. Robert and Betty met in school in their hometown of Lipan Texas and have been married for 45 years. The Tuggles are active members of Singing Oaks and are involved in the Benevolence Ministry, Kardia, a hospital ministry, and taking communion to shut in’s. Robert is retired from Texas Women’s University where he was the Budget Director and Betty is retired from the Business School of Marketing at the University of North Texas.
Jonathan Witt
Jonathan and Amanda have been married 28 years and have three college-aged children. The Witts have been members of Singing Oaks for 3 years since moving to Denton from Michigan where Jonathan served as an elder at the Grandville Church of Christ. Jonathan has served as a deacon, and currently teaches both adult and youth Bible classes. Jonathan is a Senior Project Manager at the Center for Science & Culture and Amanda is a published author and a stay at home mom.
Andres Badillo
Andrés Badillo, a native of Cali, Colombia, came to Singing Oaks in November of 2012. In 1997, he received God’s calling to share the gospel. He has served the Lord’s church in South and Central America and in North American churches from Kentucky to Texas. He serves the Singing Oaks Church of Christ as the Hispanic Outreach Minister.
He was born into an evangelistic family who has shared the Gospel for nearly 40 years with congregations all across Colombia. He gave his life to Christ at the age of 16 and began his ministry as a youth minister in San Miguel, El Salvador in 2002. In 2003, he arrived in McKinney, TX to work with the Hispanic church and the mission committee at the High Point Church of Christ. He then went on to Lexington, KY to initiate a Hispanic church plant. In 2010, he returned to Texas to work with the Hispanic church in Richardson.
Andres attended the Baxter Institute of Biblical and Cultural Studies located in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. In 2001 he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Theology. In 2009, he married the former Nidia Camargo, whom he met in Colombia. She is a 2003 graduate from S.E.N.A. (Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje), where she received her government license as a Nursing Assistant. She serves God through her expertise in the area of health care.
Andres is passionate about his Kentucky Wildcats, outdoor adventures and enjoys various other sports and entertainment, but His greatest passion is for sharing the Word of God. Andres and Nidia have two children, Manny and Dani.
Jabbarri Jones
Jabbarri joined the Singing Oaks family in January of 2017 as the Worship Minister.
Bob Bentley
Bob and his wife Michele have been associated with the Singing Oaks Church of Christ in various capacities since the early 1980’s. In 2006, they returned to Denton after 15+ years of work in East Africa among the people of Tanzania and Kenya.
Bob currently serves as the Outreach Minister at Singing Oaks and is actively involved in the mission of our congregation to bring people to Jesus Christ.
Bob received his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in 1977 from North Texas State University. After working as an accountant for nine years Bob returned to school and in 1989 completed a Master of Science (MS) degree in Biblical and Related Studies. The degree was tailored to focus on biblical studies and missions related courses to prepare him for the mission field.
Bob and Michele married in 1981 and have two children, Jennifer and David. Bob plays an occasional game of tennis, enjoys camping, and likes to travel.
Beau Davis
Beau came to Singing Oaks in the summer of 2006 to serve as the Youth and Family Minister. He has a passion for sharing the gospel message with teens, connecting people across generational lines, and working with families who have been hurt or broken by divorce. He also loves helping volunteers, interns, and students discover and enhance their spiritual gifts and talents.
Beau has received degrees from Abilene Christian University in Marriage and Family Therapy (M.A. 2006), Christian Ministry (M.A. 2005), and in Youth and Family Ministry (B.A. 2002). He has also been a guest lecturer for the Pruett Gerontology Center’s “Older Adult Ministry Conference (2004)” held annually at ACU.
Beau married way up in 2006 when he married Jill. Jill holds a B.A. from Oklahoma Christian in Family Studies and a M.A. from Abilene Christian in Marriage and Family Therapy. Beau and Jill love to watch movies, run and exercise, ride bikes (motorcycles and bicycles), go camping, hike in the mountains, and play games. Beau and Jill have two sons, Tyce and Jase.
Laurie Templeton
Laurie joined the Singing Oaks family in January of 2012 as the Children’s Minister. She served the Impact Houston church of Christ, an inner-city mission church supported by the Houston area churches of Christ, from June of 2006 through December of 2011.
Laurie attended Abilene Christian University from 1996 until 2004 earning a B.S. in Youth & Family Ministry and an M.A. in Religion. After graduation from ACU, she decided to travel another path and began prerequisites for entering nursing school, and then in 2006 was called back to ministry. She realized her true calling is to provide a safe, holistic, inter-generational, irresistible environment for people to meet and fall in love with Jesus.
Laurie has the BEST job in the world and will challenge anyone to a duel who thinks otherwise! 🙂 Laurie enjoys running, eating sushi with her co-workers, and really good coffee shops.
Edy Tercero
Hispanic Worship Minister
Brandon Bell
Brandon joined the Singing Oaks family in September of 2016 as the Campus/Young Adults Minister. Brandon and his wife, Heather, live in Krum, Texas and have two daughters, Maci and Molly. Heather teaches 3rd grade at Krum Elementary. Brandon feels he has been called to minister and evangelize young adults and college students with the life changing message of Jesus Christ.
Oscar and Yudiela Lopez
Oscar and Yudiela Lopez are part of a team that is planting a church in Mexico City, Mexico.
José and Raquel Coronado
José and Raquel Coronado are part of a team that is planting a church in Bogota, Columbia.