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Brother Randy has been pastor of the church since April of 1992. He was born and raised in Amarillo and graduated from Caprock High School in 1974. He is also a graduate of Wayland Baptist University and Southwestern Seminary. Pastor Randy served eight years as a trustee for LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention, and also nine years as an executive board member of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. Pastor Randy and his wife Sharla have two children; Jennifer Merriss and Aaron Davis. Jennifer and her husband John live in Amarillo and have two little boys named Jonathan and Jacob. Aaron and his wife Jessica also live in Amarillo. Pastor Randy and Sharla enjoy serving at Lifeway Fellowship, and they would love to meet you and get to know you. Ask them to show you pictures of their grandsons!

Our pastor's wife Sharla Davis became our part-time children's director in June of 2007. Sharla worked as a teacher's aide in elementary schools for 18 years before coming on staff at Lifeway. She graduated from Amarillo High School in 1978. Sharla helps coordinate the various children's ministries of Lifeway Fellowship such as Sunday School, Children's Church, the nursery, and other special children's events such as Vacation Bible School and Fall Festival.

Josh joined the team at Lifeway Fellowship in July of 2014. Josh hails from the desert sands of Monahans, Texas; making his way to the Panhandle to study at West Texas A&M University. Josh and his wife Laura have two daughters and a son; and they are absolutely thrilled to be at Lifeway Fellowship.

Aaron and his wife Jessica have been a part of Lifeway Fellowship for several years, with Aaron joining the staff in September of 2015. Aaron is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University and has been involved in student ministry for almost 10 years. Aaron has a passion to see students develop relationships and strive to fulfill God's purpose in their lives all while having the most fun possible! Having a relationship with Christ is not boring - it is exciting to know that God loves us and has a plan for our lives!

Teresa served the church as our part-time secretary from 1987 until 2001, when she became our full-time office manager. In addition to running the office each day, Teresa maintains the church records, orders supplies and materials, pays the bills, and does all of the bookkeeping! Teresa and her husband Jim have five sons, one daughter, nineteen grandkids and three great-grandkids.