Our Staff
Our dedicated staff is committed to serving God and our community. They work hard, along with our members, to ensure that worship services, Bible studies, fellowship events and outreach programs run smoothly.
Ministers
Larry Keele – Pulpit Minister
E-mail: larry@championschurch.org
Larry has been in full-time ministry since graduating from Oklahoma Christian University in 1970. In addition to a B.A. in Bible from Oklahoma Christian University, he has earned an M.S. in Biblical Studies from Abilene Christian University. Having preached for congregations in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas, he began working with the Champions congregation as the pulpit minister in June 2000. Larry and his wife Janet have three sons (Lynn, Lon and Layne). Being native Texans, they are glad to be living and serving the Lord in the Houston area.
Drew Custer – Education and Family Involvement Minister
E-mail: drew@championschurch.org
Drew has a B.A. in Bible and Religion from Harding University and an M.Div. from the Harding Graduate School of Religion. He has served as a youth minister in Alabama and as a church planter in Bolivia. Drew grew up in Brazil and Pennsylvania in a loving ministry family. He is married to Jamie and has two children. Drew loves sports, reading, and spending time with his family (both biological and spiritual). Drew began serving as the Education and Family Involvement Minister in August 2010."
Jeremy Geurin – Youth Minister
E-mail: jeremy@championschurch.org
Raised in Benton, Arkansas, God blessed me with wonderful Christian parents who helped mold me into person that I am today. You could definitely describe me as a dramatic person: I have a passion for movies and theatre and have performed in several plays over the years. While at Harding, I met and married my beautiful, better half - Aubri Geurin. Her passion for teens and ministry rivals my own, and she is such an asset to me in my ministry. After graduation, Aubri and I spent 2 ½ years in Lake Charles, Louisiana, working with the Boulevard Church of Christ. In November 2006, we decided to move to Houston to work with the Church of Christ in Champions. We have been constantly amazed by all the wonderful things God has done and continues to do through this incredible church; and we look forward to all the great things to come.
John Qualls – Associate Minister
E-mail: john@championschurch.org
John and his wife Ramona came to Champions in March 1991. They came from Walled Lake, Michigan, where John served as the pulpit minister for 10 years. John presently serves as our associate minister, as well as ministering to our seniors and directing World Bible School. He is a graduate of Michigan Christian College (now Rochester College) with a major in Ministry and a minor in Counseling. John's background contains varied experiences.
Support Staff
Jeanie Kuehl – Secretary
E-mail: jeanie@championschurch.org
Jeanie has been the church secretary at Champions since May 1993. She is a native Texan, born and raised in Marlin, and having lived in Riesel and Burleson before moving to Houston in 1986. Jeanie and her husband David have two children (Chad and Kelli). She says she has been greatly blessed by the love and support of her church family and has enjoyed the many opportunities to serve God and all who worship at Champions.
Lisa Killough – Director Mother's Day Out
E-mail: mdo@championschurch.org
Lisa came to Champions with her family in 1980. She grew up in the area and graduated from Cypress Creek High School before attending Lubbock Christian University. She graduated from LCU in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts with an emphasis in Business and History and later returned for a Secondary Education certification. While at LCU, she met and married Brent Killough. Soon after, they returned to the Houston area and have worshipped at Champions ever since. Lisa taught high school for four years before becoming a mother to Elizabeth, Jonathan and Timothy. Lisa became director of the Little Champs Mother's Day Out program in the summer of 2002. Brent and Lisa are very active in the young family ministry at Champions. Lisa is also responsible for the Sunday night children's Bible classes. In her spare time she enjoys photography, scrapbooking and traveling.