Barry Jackson
Senior Pastor
Harlingen, Texas
Barry Jackson is pastor of Christian Fellowship Church of the Rio Grande Valley located in Harlingen, Texas. Barry is known as “Mr. Pastor.” No one seems to enjoy life as much as he does. A gifted preacher and homespun storyteller, Barry weaves his life experiences with great humor and Biblical insight into every message. Barry and his wife Susan founded “Liberty Ministries”, a home for troubled boys and girls. For over twenty years they devoted their lives to helping troubled young people find Godly direction. Barry and Susan have six children and live in Harlingen, Texas.
Pastor Cory Jones
Christian Fellowship Church
Harlingen, Texas
Cory and his wife Melissa serve as worship leaders of Christian Fellowship Church, Harlingen. They are very gifted musicians and worship leaders. They enjoy parenting their two beautiful children while serving the church in Harlingen.
Pastor Justin FarrChristian Fellowship Church
Harlingen, Texas
Justin serves in the audio and video department as well as many other areas of pastoral ministry. Justin is a diligent student of the Word and enjoys teaching and sharing with others the things he discovers during his studies. Justin and his wife Jenny have 3 great kids and they love being parents.
Pastor Brandon FarrChristian Fellowship Church
Harlingen, Texas
Brandon and his wife Claudia are the youth pastors of Christian Fellowship Church. They have been ministering to young people since 1998. They both attended TwentyFourSeven Leadership Academy in Colorado Springs where they received hands on training for youth ministry. Brandon and Claudia have one son Tomas. They enjoying traveling and spending a lot of time together.
Philip Corzine
Senior Pastor
McAllen, Texas
Philip serves Christian Fellowship International by helping oversee the network of CFI churches, as well as pastoring Christian Fellowship Church McAllen, Texas. He graduated from Christ for the Nations Institute in Dallas in 1991, and then served in the Army for three years. Philip is a very gifted musician, worship leader and communicator of the Word. He and his wife Trish have two daughters, Lauren and Lenzy.
Paul Dearinger
Senior Pastor
Paris, Texas
Paul Dearinger became the pastor of Christian Fellowship Church, Paris, Texas, in 1997. He previously had served 11 years as his father’s music and youth minister. Paul has a wonderful teaching gift that allows him to communicate the truths of God’s Word in a very clear and practical manner. He has a passion to bring people into a deeper relationship with the Lord so they can experience a successful life. He has taken positive steps in his community to see reconciliation among believers and unity among the churches. In 2000 Paul received a B.S. degree in Sociology from Texas A&M-Commerce and will soon receive an M.S. degree in Sociology. Paul and his wife Susan have two boys, Samuel and Josiah.
Eddie Howard
Senior Pastor
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Eddie Howard is pastor of Christian Fellowship Church, Albuquerque, New Mexico. He pastored for 17 years in a mainline denomination before he and his wife, Mary Ann, decided to pioneer a new church in Albuquerque. Eddie has a big heart filled with love, generosity and compassion. He desires to see people discover their gifts and talents and then release them into the community where they live and work. Under his leadership the church became affiliated with Christian Fellowship International in 1997. Eddie and Mary Ann have three grown children.
Andy Esquivel
Senior Pastor
Nuevo Progreso, Mexico
Andy Esquivel is pastor of Iglesia Vision, Nuevo Progreso, Mexico. He joined Ron Corzine in 1980 and they founded their first church in Mexico in 1982. Since that time he has founded several other churches throughout Mexico. Andy has a great passion for raising up “spiritual sons” and helping them get started in ministry. He and his wife, Ellie, divide their time between Mexico and southern Texas. They have one grown son, Andy Jr.
Pastor Ramiro
Nuevo Progreso, Mexico
Ramiro is an assistant pastor of Iglesia Vision, Nuevo Progreso, Mexico. He is one of the many spiritual sons of Andy Esquivel. He joined the team in 1990. Since that time he has helped Andy found several other churches throughout Mexico. Ramiro has a great love for the Word of God and is a very gifted teacher.
Pastor Saul
Nuevo Progreso, Mexico
Mezquital, Mexico
Saul is an assistant pastor of Iglesia Vision, Nuevo Progreso, Mexico. He is one of the many spiritual sons of Andy Esquivel. He joined the team in 1988 and devotes his time to leading worship, teaching and helping plant new churches. He presently oversees the church in Mezquital, Mexico. Saul is a gifted worship leader as well as preacher. He is married and has 3 children.
Pastor Ben
Rio Bravo, Mexico
Ben is the pastor of the Rio Bravo, Mexico. He is one of the many spiritual sons of Andy Esquivel. He joined the team in 2005 and devotes his time to teaching and helping plant new churches. Ben has a big pastors heart and is a gifted Bible teacher as well as preacher. He is married and has 4 children.
