Pastors and Leaders

Justin, long-time resident of the Pacific Northwest, prefers the climate and culture of Middle Tennessee. He and his wife, Brandi, were married in 2004 and have four beautiful children: Emma (’05) Jaden (’07) Jett (’10) and Cole (’15).

Justin is currently completing a Th.M. at Southern Evangelical Seminary with an emphasis in Philosophy.
He loves the study and teaching of God’s Word and is passionate about collaborative ministry empowering people to serve in their spiritual gifts for the benefit of His Church.

Brandi helps Justin and the church with some Administrative elements, serves on the worship leadership team and enjoys helping to plan events and retreats. Her life verse is Romans 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him and have been called according to His purpose.”

The Bailey’s love spending time with their family & Nala the golden-doodle, having their kids’ friends in their home regularly, traveling, and serving together at Christ Life.

Chris Cecil is our Young Adults Ministry Leader. He is an Elder, part of the Shepherding team and longtime member of CLC. He and his wife, Paula, have raised four children: Mikaela, Madison, Marisa, and Tristan. Their oldest daughter Mikaela is married to Matthew and they have a beautiful son, Everest making Chris and Paula grandparents!

Chris is also committed to an outreach ministry to the Muslim community. If you’re interested in learning more, talk to him about it. He enjoys sharing what God is doing to save the lost, right here in our own back yard.

Chris does a lot of behind the scenes ministry including but not limited to: making coffee every week for nearly every service, making sure the building is safe and secure, audio/video setup and management, and filling in wherever there’s a need. He is a great asset to CLC!

Larry and Julie came to CLC in 2016. Larry serves as an Elder and Finance Leader, centered on leading, praying, teaching, and shepherding the congregation. Julie is a great support to Larry while also leading our Children’s Ministry Team. Through the years, they served as lay ministers in various pastoral roles, leading churches through teaching, counseling, prayer, and music.
Larry and Julie have been married for over 34 years and have raised three sons. They treasure time spent with their family, especially trips to the beach, game nights, karaoke, fishing, and hiking. As an elder in church ministry, Larry draws upon his three decades of corporate leadership experience to guide and serve the congregation. With a passion for teaching and leading, Julie draws upon her 20+ years of experience with Christian preschool programs. Our Children’s Ministry Team does an amazing job showing our children the love of Christ and teaching them the word of God.
Larry and Julie are guided by 1 Peter 5:2-3 to be compassionate leaders, sharing God’s hope with unwavering faith to our community.

Scott and his wife Alena have attended CLC for over 10 years, many of which Scott has served on the set up team and anywhere else needed. Their daughter, McCalin, is part of the youth and serves in the Children’s Church as well as Nursery when needed.

The Tudors love movies, music, fishing (Scott and McCalin), target shooting, playing family games together, and trying new restaurants.

Scott’s faithful love and care for the health of the Christ Life family as a whole makes him a valuable member of the Leadership Team at CLC!

Kevin and his wife Kelly have been married for over two decades, united by their commitment to follow Jesus and grow in their faith. For more than 10 years, they have been active participants in the life of CLC.

Kevin has two grown daughters and four beloved grandchildren. Kelly embraces her role as the “not-so-evil” stepmother and Nana. When he’s not cheering on his beloved Tennessee Volunteers, Kevin can sometimes be found fishing, talking sports with the grandkids (who do not live close enough!) or doing whatever projects the two have dreamed up at home. Kelly, on the other hand, thrives on speaking, teaching, and facilitating (and coming up with projects!) She leads a Saturday morning women’s Bible study, where she occasionally sneaks in jokes about her Vols-obsessed husband but primarily uses him as an example of a better half.

Their shared dedication to faith keeps their relationship intact & they hope they can be a practical resource to living life on earth but following Jesus.