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OPEN RANGE
COWBOY CHURCH

582 FM 1713
P.O. Box 1603
Whitney, TX 76692
Phone
(254) 694-7543
Fax
(254)694-9710

OFFICE HOURS

Tuesday-Thursday
9:00 am - 2:00 pm

STAFF

 Pastor:
Dr. Gerald R. Dudley 
(903) 436-3300

Open Range Band:
William Heard
(254) 266-4672

 Secretary:
Donna Witherspoon
(254) 205-0637


Finance Secretary:
 Linda Arellano
(254) 205-6469

Texas Fellowship of Cowboy Churches
www.texasfcc.org

ORCC Teams

ARENA Team

 

Jack Merrill     Cell (254) 977-4449

The Arena Team is responsible for providing the tools, resources and personnel necessary for the church to effectively carry out its arena ministry.  They will be responsible for the oversight, care, maintenance, and use of the arena.  They will work with the Leadership Team as well as other ministry teams to develop strategies and plan events that will utilize the arena to effectively reach the cowboy/western culture for Christ.

BENEVOLENCE Team

 

Kathy Carter (254) 694-1119

  The ministry purpose of the Benevolence Team is to receive calls and interview need families or individuals, to counsel and pray with these people who are in need and to provide assistance, as we are able.

CHILDREN'S Team

 

Ronna Rightmer (254) 694-7543

  The Children's Team seeks to provide a solid scriptural foundation for the children Pre-K (age 4)  through Fifth Grade.  Lesson materials and methods are designed to be high interest, hands-on and developmentally appropriate.  The Team plans seasonal family activities that support involvement in Open Range Cowboy Church fellowship and service.  Our mission is to encourage our Little Buckaroos in their lifelong journey of faith grounded in Christian love.

FACILITY Team

 

Silas Franklin Cell (254) 266-0537

  The Facility Team will be responsible to ensure that the church has adequate facilities to effectively carry out its ministries.  They will oversee the care, maintenance, and use of all facilities and grounds except the arena.  They will also assist the pastor and elders with long range planning which will ensure that the church has adequate facilities to meet future needs.

FINANCE Team

 

Sam Johnson - Home (254) 694-4917  
                         Cell (254) 707-7048

  The Finance Team will be responsible to ensure that the church has adequate financial resources  to effectively carry out its ministries.  They shall work cooperatively with the pastor, elders, lay pastor, professional staff, and team leaders to find maximum resources for meeting each ministry need.  They shall also be responsible for the preparation of the annual budget, for the oversight and accounting of all financial records, and for assisting the pastor and elders with long term planning which will ensure that the church has financial resources to meet future ministry needs.

FOOD SERVICE Team

 

Kitty Marbut - (254) 694-4818

  The Food Service Team is responsible for the drinks and snacks on Sunday morning. This team also serves  and arranges for food at  fellowships, weddings, and funerals..

HOME GROUP Team

 

Lonny & Joan Davis   H. (254) 775- 4217 
Cell  Lonny (817) 487-1212   Joan (817) 487-8702 

  The Home Group Team will be responsible for establishing new home groups, training facilitators/church leaders, and providing support for existing groups.  Our goal is to bring glory to God through lives changed by the gospel of Jesus Christ and to encourage progressive spiritual growth using the Bible as our guide.

MUSIC Team

 

William Heard     Cell (254) 266-4672

  The Music Team is a unique group of people who are committed to using their gifts and talents for the purpose of glorifying God and shall be responsible for leading the church body in praise and worship through music.

 COWGIRLS for CHRIST 
WOMEN'S MINISTRY Team

 

Joan Davis  H. (254) 775- 4217  Cell (817) 487-8702 

  A network of women working together, in reverence for the Lord Jesus Christ, to help the lost, hungry, elderly, widows, and orphans; to encourage and build ourselves up into maturity as Godly women implementing Titus 2:3-5 and Proverbs 31, and pursuing an ongoing personal relationship with Jesus Christ. 

PRAYER Team

 

Kitty Marbut (254) 694-4128

  The Prayer Team are the "Prayer Warriors" for the church.  They will be responsible for the keeping the church staff, office and congregation informed of any special needs within the church body, such as sickness, accidents, death, etc.., so that we can agree and pray in unity concerning these things.  We believe that God answers prayer and the team shall give regular "Praise" reports as prayers are answered

PERSONNEL Team

 

 

  The Personnel Team will be responsible to ensure that the church has adequate support staff to effectively carry out its ministries.  They will fill staff vacancies as needed or as directed by the church, conduct annual staff evaluations, make salary recommendations, mediate church/staff disputes and terminate staff members by consensus with the church elders and pastor.

YOUTH Team

Meaghan Lewis (254) 694-6251
James Thompson (956) 862-0743

  The Youth Team is Christ-Centered and leadership committed.  Their goal is to win lost youth to Christ and to teach them how to witness, encourage, and serve others.  The Youth Team will be the ambulance, the Open Range Cowboy Church will be the infirmary, and God will be the Great Physician.

MEN'S MINISTRY Team


Lonny Davis   H. (254) 775- 4217  
Cell  ( 817) 487-1212

The mission of the ORCC Men's Ministry is to support, guide and train men of all cultures, especially the western culture, in the knowledge, love and power of Jesus Christ. And, to spiritually train cowboys and other men to be leaders in being the best men they can be for Christ, for their families, and in the community.