Our People

Meet Our Pastor

Pastor Derek Layman began his tenure at Christ Community Church in May 2018 after serving six years as pastor of Cool Springs Christian Church. Derek received a Bachelor of Science in Religion from Liberty University in 2010 and a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine in 2020. Derek and his wife, Heather, have six children (Dylan, Ryan, Eryn, Sydney, Dawsyn, and Rylee), three grandchildren (Harper, Rae, and Nash), and a dog (Max). In addition to his pastoral duties, Derek also serves as President/Owner of Layman Financial and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors for Lake Christian Ministries.

Pastor's Message

Meet Our Music Director

Lillian Farling began her tenure as Director of Music at Christ Community Church in August of 2015. Prior to coming to CCC, she was Choir Director and frequent soloist for Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church in Lynch Station, VA. Lillian was born in Philadelphia and attended Nazareth Academy, a private Catholic girls school, where she was a soloist with the choir and frequently played piano and sang in the school's musical programs. She is an animal enthusiast and shares her home with 4 dogs and 5 cats of varying ages and descriptions (all shelter or strays), and she enjoys painting when she can find the time.