Jim and his wife Janis began worshiping at Johnson St Church of Christ after moving to Greenville in 1979. Jim served as a deacon before being selected to serve as an elder in 2000.  He teaches an adult Bible school class and has worked with college-age members in the past.

Jim is retired from L3 Technologies.  Jim’s wife Janis grew up in the Johnson Street congregation where her father, L. B. Graves, served as a deacon. She is a retired public school principal and teacher.  Janis enjoys cooking for families in need, singing at funerals, teaching and visiting older members.

Jim and Janis have two sons and five much-loved grandchildren. They love the Creekside congregation and consider the Creekside members as family.

Craig and his wife Laura moved to Greenville and began worshipping at Johnson St church of Christ in 2006.  Craig served as a deacon for many years before becoming an elder in 2023.  He also enjoys teaching adult bible classes.

Craig is employed at L3Harris, enjoys metalworking, astronomy, and restoring old cars.  He and Laura have seven children that she homeschools.  Laura enjoys sewing, helping with church events and service projects.  

Jim and his wife, Janet, have been a part of the Creekside congregation since 2018. Jim previously served as an elder at the Church of Christ in Falls Church, Virginia for more than 28 years. 

Jim retired from the US Air Force in 1987 and Janet retired from The Container Store in 2017.

Jim and Janet have two daughters and five grandchildren, whom they enjoy seeing more since moving to Greenville. 

Gary and his wife Krista began worshiping with Johnson St Church of Christ in 1989. Gary began serving as an elder in 2011. He has been active in the work of the church as a deacon; junior high, high school and adult Bible class teacher; fill-in youth minister; song leader; LTC chorus director; and Monday Night for the Master coordinator.  He loves teaching Bible classes and working with the youth group. A major passion for Gary is writing spiritual songs and music in general.  Reading and sports round out his other interests.

When he is not busy with church activities, Gary is gainfully employed as a project engineer at L3Harris. Krista, a former elementary school teacher who loves children and devotes time to teaching the cradle roll class, keeping the nursery, and cooking for church activities.

Gary and Krista are the proud parents of daughter Savannah, and son Will. 

Steve and his wife Cecelia began worshiping with the Johnson St Church of Christ in 1975. After serving as a deacon and Bible class teacher, Steve became an elder in 2003. Steve is retired from L3 Technologies in Greenville. His wife, Cecelia, is a retired Registered Nurse. They have three adult and married children and five grandchildren,

While serving as an elder Steve was heavily involved, along with others, in planning and construction of the new building, as well as the relocation and renaming of the congregation to “Creekside Church of Christ, Greenville, TX”.  He has also been involved in various other budget and documentation efforts.

He considers a blessing and honor, as well as a responsibility to serve as one of the shepherds in the Lord’s church. Cecelia assists Steve by visiting the sick and sending cards. Supporting him in his role as an elder is a top priority with her.