Christ Community Church of Owensboro
Staff & Leaders

  • Mike Marx

    Mike Marx
    IT & Webmaster

    Pastoral Visitation - Webmaster - Information Technology - Database Management - Internet Marketing Mike graduated from Kentucky Wesleyan College and Vanderbilt Divinity School. He served as a pastor for over 40 years, including 10 years as a chaplain at Mercy Hospital and Owensboro Mercy Health System. He also served for 13 years in the National Guard and U.S. Army Reserves. He said, "I am blessed to now serve with the dedicated staff at Christ Community Church." His interests and hobbies include his children (5) and grandchildren (12 so far). Mike also enjoys Bible study & teaching, building websites, trout fishing, and travel in his motorhome.

  • Myke Templeton

    Myke Templeton
    Senior Pastor

    Myke Templeton was born and raised in Tornado, West Virginia. He worked his way through Cincinnati Christian University selling shoes, worked as a brakeman for C&O/B&O Railroad, and worked in trucking for Union Carbide. He earned his masters degree in Christian Ministry from Trinity College. Myke married his wife Kathy in 1972. They have three children and five grandchildren. Myke has been teaching and pastoring since 1972. He planted Eastland Christian Church in Lexington, Kentucky and has ministered in Owensboro since 1979, first as pastor of Owensboro Christian Church and since 2008 as pastor of Christ Community Church. A guiding principle for Myke in his ministry is the belief that "without a purpose and a cause, life looses it's bounce". He says, “People need fresh starts and new beginnings. Only a personal relationship with Jesus Christ makes that possible.” The Bible is the foundation for Myke's preaching and teaching. He seeks to help people become believers and grow as disciples of Jesus Christ, and to be involved in worship, ministry and mission to the community and world.

  • Paul Shearn

    Paul Shearn
    Youth Minister

  • Jeremy Calloway

    Jeremy Calloway
    Worship Leader

    Jeremy has been the worship leader at Christ Community Church since just after the church began. He is a gifted musician, band leader, and singer, with a broad range of worship music styles. There include contemporary, traditional, country and bluegrass, but always with the focus on lifting up Jesus Christ as Lord.