Leadership

Pastor Ted and Tonia Pagel are the lead and founding pastors of Center Pointe Church in Ocean Springs Mississippi. Ted is a native of Nashville Tennessee and has served in ministry for over 30 years. He and Tonia have six children and eight grandchildren. Pastor Ted & Tonia are the lead and founding pastors of Center Pointe Church and held their first service on January 16, 2011. Since its inception, Center Pointe has experienced a tremendous amount of growth, and today, continues to have a major impact on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. Ted and Tonia are very passionate about leading people to a fulfilled and meaningful life through the transformative power of Jesus Christ.

Pastor@gotocpc.org

Pastor Drew and Diana have been married for over 18 years. They have 5 amazing sons that bring so much joy to their lives. Family is EVERYTHING! Drew has been a Leader and Pastor in the Christian community for nearly 20 years. Drew is passionate about Jesus, helping people, and building the local church. Drew loves seeing people take steps closer to Jesus and using their God given abilities to reach the world around them.

Drew@gotocpc.org

Diana has had a passion for reaching people and building the local church for nearly 20 years. Diana has served in many different roles throughout the years, but currently, she is excited about leading our volunteers, Connect Group leaders, and being a voice to the ladies of Center Pointe Church. Diana also enjoys spending time with her family, as she is a mother to 5 amazing boys. She is a graduate of Destiny Leadership Institute and Southeastern University. Diana strives every day to see every person become fully devoted followers of Jesus.

Mason Buckner serves as the Youth Pastor at Center Pointe Church with a passion to see the next generation know God, find their identity, and live out their purpose.
With years of experience in youth ministry, Mason is committed to building a Christ-centered, high-energy, and relational environment where students feel seen, valued, and challenged to grow in their faith. His heart is simple: keep Christ at the center and impact the world around you.
Mason believes this generation isn’t lost—they’re called. He is passionate about raising up students who are grounded in God’s Word, led by the Holy Spirit, and bold in their faith.
Mason is married to his wife, Mimi (Melissa), they have three children: Tyara, Austin, and Braylin. When he’s not investing in students, you can find him playing video games, collecting sports cards, or enjoying high school football and basketball.
He and his family are excited to be part of what God is doing in Ocean Springs and along the Gulf Coast.

Crystal and Sean are hometown heroes from Pascagoula and have been a part of CPC since its inception. Crystal is a passionate worshiper and is dedicated to helping people discover their gifts and callings for the purpose of serving God's Kingdom.

Crystal@gotocpc.org

TJ and Ashley are incredible leaders who have a heart for children and a desire to see the next generation follow hard after Jesus. TJ is a graduate of Destiny Leadership Institute, and Ashley graduated with her Bachelor of Biology from Troy University. With her passion for God, creative ideas, and background in education, Ashley brings a fun and exciting approach to teaching children about Jesus. With his passion for God, outgoing personality, and love for the outdoors, TJ enjoys bringing the Bible to life, so children will forever have a passion for God’s Word. Together, they strive to help the next generation know and love Jesus with all their hearts.

Jeremy and Mindi DeFrees have a deep passion for building God’s House and leading others into authentic worship. Married for 20 years and raising three sons, they have devoted their lives to their family and ministry—serving in a variety of roles that center on pastoring people and strengthening the local church.  Their heart is not only to lead worship but to develop and empower leaders and teams—helping individuals discover their gifts and confidently use them for the purposes of God.  Mindi is a graduate of Wisdom for Life Bible College in Tacoma, WA, and Jeremy is currently finishing his degree in project management at Boise State University Online.  In addition to their ministry roles at CPC, Mindi leads a career in contract management with a global nonprofit, and Jeremy leads a career in financial services customer experience strategy.  They have also released original worship music available on all major streaming platforms. Jeremy and Mindi’s mission is simple:
to lead people into the presence of God, build strong and healthy worship teams, and see lives transformed through worship.

Pete and Pam lead our J.O.Y. Ministry and have a heart for pastoral care ministry to those 55 and older. This vibrant group of senior adults enjoy worship, fellowship and exciting activities together each month.

petemeakins@att.net

Justin and Corban have a passion for youth and the next generation as a whole. 

captainfreedom17@yahoo.com