Leadership

Bishop Elder started preaching at the age of 16.  During his 45 years of ministry, Bishop has been an evangelist, pastor, national leader, mentor, and educator throughout the United States and on the mission’s field.  He and Sister Elder began serving as Pastor and First Lady at Christian Growth Center in January of 1990.  Their heartbeat and mission is helping people.  This can be seen by the way they have poured their lives into helping people become closer to God by becoming disciples of Christ.  They have put in much  time and effort into bible studies, podcasts, and relationships.  Bishop and Sister Elder’s greatest joy is seeing God save and deliver souls. Due to their love and commitment to God’s work, they are able to see how God has restored lives and families from one generation to the next.  Their dedication to God’s work can also be seen in the lives of their three children, two daughters-in-love, and five grandchildren, who are all very active in the ministry and church leadership.

Christian Growth Center is blessed to have Brother Mitchell Elder, his wife, Sister Jessy, and son, Kayden leading our Sunday School department.  Brother Mitchell, a Pueblo native,  and Sister Jessy, who has spent the majority of her life in Pueblo, began working in the Sunday School department in their teens.  They have now served the children of our church for over 10 years.  Their favorite part of working in the Sunday School department is helping children find and develop their talents as well as making a difference in their lives.  Their love and enthusiasm for our children can be seen each Sunday morning as they greet and work with not only the students but the other Sunday School teachers as well.  One thing they feel is important for parents, students, teachers, and church members to understand is that Sunday School isn’t “Sunday morning child care”; it is an integral part of each person becoming all God has for them.  

Brother Mitchell and Sister Jessy Elder are also involved music, youth, outreach, media, and administration

Paul and Reyanna Hicks have been involved in missions related work for many years. Working full-time in Christian Education, they have also made many trips to foreign countries to help with various missions related projects. They both enjoy working with and interacting in varied cultural contexts while helping to meet the needs of people.

Bro. Richard Montez has really brought the music to the next level and you will not find a more dedicated and talented team of musicians anywhere else in Pueblo. They are the most incredible people you could meet. Always there to help, and always striving to keep a great attitude even though they have a tough job. 

Jordan and his wife Olivia Pound and the media team of volunteers help with everything to do with visual media. This includes the website, graphics, marketing materials, projection, lighting, and whatever else is asked of them.

The Kast family has lived in the Pueblo area for over 30 years. During that time they have been faithful members of CGC. They served in bus ministry for 20 years before accepting the call to become the children’s pastors in 2026.  

Their favorite part about working in HeRose Kid Ministry is seeing children receive a love for the truth and being filled with the Holy Ghost. They, along with an incredible team of world class teachers strive to make every week in Sunday school interactive, fun, and memorable!

The Kast’s firmly believed that every child is important to God and His hand is on their lives to do great and marvelous things. As C.S. Lewis says “Children are not a distraction from important work. They are the most important work.”

The Kast family is also involved in:
Yard care, Ushers/Greeters, Mens’ Prayer, Christian Growth Academy, Accounting office, Ladies’ Ministry, Sunday School, Youth, Bible Quizzing, and Project Servanthood.