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

With a professional music education from the Conservatory of Music in Venezuela and years of experience as a Worship Leader, Pianist, Youth Director, and music educator, I have dedicated my life to helping people encounter Christ through worship. My desire is not only to lead music with excellence, but also to build a worship ministry that encourages spiritual growth, unity, and wholehearted participation.