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BILLY SHEPARD Billy has served as an elder at Christ Fellowship since 2018. Billy oversees the growth group ministry at CFC and leads CFC Youth. He has a Masters of Divinity from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Billy and his wife Sarah Beth live in Bluff Park and have three great kids. Billy enjoys coaching his kids’ sports teams, playing golf, fishing, and all things Atlanta Braves. |
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JARED JONES Jared grew up in northeast Alabama. He met his wife Emily in college at Jacksonville State University and they married in March of 2017. Jared earned his Master of Divinity from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and Emily have three children. He enjoys watching the Braves, playing golf, and being outdoors with his family. Jared provides leadership in the areas of stewardship and men’s ministry. |
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BEN BAXTER Ben grew up in Tupelo, Mississippi, and graduated from Ole Miss. After college, he served for a year at an orphanage in Uganda. Coming back to the States, he moved to Birmingham, where he met his wife, Jenni. After seminary in North Carolina, Ben and Jenni moved to the Middle East, where they lived and worked for almost 10 years. Ben loves all things sports and fitness. He has four kids, Caroline, Evelyn, Nathan, and Thomas. As a family, they love to travel and experience different cultures. |
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RYAN CHILDRESS Ryan is a Texan by birth and an Alabamian by marriage. He and wife Courtney, have four wonderful children, Haddie, John, George, and Susanna. The Childresses have been members at CFC since 2021. When he's not cheering (loudly) at his kids' sporting events, you might find him tending to his overly-ambitious vegetable garden or happily struggling through a round of golf. |
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WILL MITCHELL Will grew up in Birmingham and attended college at UAB. Will and his wife, Ryann, were married in 2010, and have two daughters, Olivia and Elizabeth. He is a self-proclaimed connoisseur of music, back porches, sports, and his wife's cooking. |
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JONATHAN SHEPARD Jonathan grew up in Northport, Alabama and attended the University of Alabama where he got a degree in Civil Engineering. He also has a Masters of Divinity from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife Charlie Ann have been married since 2019 and have three boys, John-Tucker, Henry, and Charles. During his free time Jonathan enjoys wood-working, sitting by a fire, watching sports, and grilling meat. Jonathan primarily oversees the college ministry at CFC, but also works with young adults. |
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LEVI BAILEY Levi was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio and met his sweetheart, Gail, at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. They soon after moved to Birmingham to complete Levi's Master’s of Divinity at Beeson Divinity School. They have been members at CFC since 2023 where Levi serves as a pastoral assistant. God has seen it fit to bless Levi and Gail with a child, whom they are excited to meet in early 2027.
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OSCAR PEREZ Oscar claims Birmingham as home, though he was born and raised in Cartagena, Colombia. He spent nearly 13 years in Bogotá, where he earned a degree in Business and Finance and, more importantly, met Beth, whom he married in 2017. For nearly a decade, he has worked alongside local churches and pastors outside the U.S. Oscar landed in Birmingham in September 2021 and joined CFC in May 2022. His family is currently in the middle of an adoption process, awaiting to welcome children into their home. When he's not in ministry, you'll find him trying a new restaurant, or chasing any cultural experience that comes with a great story and good food. |
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CHASE MOBBS Chase grew up in Uganda as a missionary kid and moved to Birmingham in 2023 to attend Samford University. He and his wife, Bethany, met in college and got married in 2026. They have been blessed by the spiritual anchor that CFC has provided during their time in Birmingham. Chase enjoys playing the banjo, competing in board game nights, and going on walks with his wife. |
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REBEKAH REIN Rebekah grew up in the South, moved to Virginia for college, and spent the next ten years working in Washington, DC. She was blessed in her single years to be supported by a strong church community and through deep relationships with other women. Her greatest earthly blessing came along in 2007 when she married Duncan Rein. In 2011, they relocated to Birmingham and joined CFC when it formed in 2012. They have two girls, Lucie and Donna, and as a family, enjoy hospitality, travel, and reading together. |
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PAIGE HERR Paige grew up in Homewood, Alabama as did her husband, Jonathan. Paige and Jonathan have three children, Sam, Henry, and Rivers. The Herrs have been members of CFC since 2017. Paige has a love for Women’s Ministry, Bible study, and the church. |
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KERI WESTBROOK Keri grew up in Huntsville, Alabama, and attended Auburn University, where she met her husband, Brian. The two married in 2017 and have two children, Eli and Eden. Keri enjoys staying active outdoors, baking bread, and signing up for just about any endurance race. She has been a member at CFC since 2017 and loves serving with the youth ministry.
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SARAH BETH SHEPARD Sarah Beth (better known as SB) is a Northwest Alabama native and 2013 Auburn graduate. SB moved to Birmingham in the fall of 2013 and immediately plugged into Christ Fellowship Church. She and her husband, Billy, live in Bluff Park with their three kids, Beau, Cam, and Kate. When she isn’t organizing things on a spreadsheet, you can find SB enjoying the outdoors, hanging out with friends, or watching baseball with her crew. Behind the scenes at CFC, SB keeps things running smoothly for CFC Kids by leading the kids ministry team, coordinating volunteers, and planning events like VBS. For SB, the best part of the job is building relationships with volunteers and seeing the beautiful ways CFC comes together to love and care for our youngest neighbors. |
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KATIE SIBLEY Katie grew up in Madison, Alabama and went to Auburn University, where she met her husband Jordan. She joined CFC in 2024 and is grateful to serve the kids and families of CFC. She is also pursuing a Master's in Christian Education from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. In her spare time, Katie enjoys cooking, baking, traveling, and hosting people in her home. |
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BLAKELY BARLEY Blakely grew up in Birmingham, Alabama and graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Elementary Education. She taught 4th and 5th grade for 7 years. She and her husband, Matt, have been married since 2011 and have two kids, Eli and Ezra Bea. During her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, walking, reading, being outside, and traveling to see new places. |
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ANNA BARTHEL Anna is an Alabama native spending most of her growing up years in Hoover, Alabama. Anna is married to Clint, and they have two children, Lydia and Caleb. Anna attended Auburn University and Southeastern Baptist Theology Seminary. After graduating from Southeastern, the Lord brought her back to Auburn where she served as the College Women’s Director at Lakeview Baptist Church. She met Clint at Lakeview, and got married in 2018. They moved back to Hoover in 2019 and joined CFC in 2024. Anna began serving with the CFC kids ministry in 2025, and she enjoys serving CFC preschoolers and their families! |
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