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MISSION HOUSTON STAFF
Steve Capper, Managing Director
Steve joined the Mission Houston staff in 2000 while still serving as the Rector (i.e., Sr. Pastor) at Church of the Redeemer, an inner city Episcopal church where he had been since 1994. He first served to connect pastors and leaders of ministry organizations in the near-downtown SE parts of the city, and then as Associate Director in 2002. Named as Managing Director on March 1, 2003, Steve spearheads the coaching and resourcing of our Community Service Area Facilitators and teams, gives oversight to the Whole & Healthy Children initiative, and is a presenter, coach and executive team member with the Faithwalking process. Steve continues to consult with communities in both southern Africa and North America, and with congregations in Houston. Steve is married to Karen. They have three grown children and five grandchildren.
Jim Herrington, Founding Director
Jim Herrington is the lead coach with Faithwalking. He is a husband, father, pastor, author, mentor, and coach. Jim works with a small team of coaches with personal experience in missional living. He has been married to his childhood sweetheart for 36 years and they have four children, two sons-in-law, and three grandchildren. Jim holds a BS in Psychology from the University of Arkansas and a Masters in Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. This is his Personal statement: Jesus is my King, and I love His Church. I have lived in a very authentic community of followers of Jesus for a decade. I work for justice, live simply and embrace equality. I am committed to reconciliation, and I live a radically inclusive life.
Marcos Leon, Director Team
Marcos Leon joined the Mission Houston staff in January 2007 after serving as the Latino Church Relations Coordinator for CityFest Houston with Luis Palau in 2006. Born in Quito, Ecuador, he serves as a Ministry Associate for the Mission Houston team, with a special emphasis on sharing the ministry's vision with the large and growing Latino Body of Christ present in the city. Marcos' vocational background is in the hospitality industry and was a Hotel Administrator for more than 10 years in Europe and South America. He has a Masters degree in Hotel Administration from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid in Spain. Marcos' commitment is to serve God and His Body in the city through Mission Houston and in the nations through mission trips to India and countries located at the "10/40" window. He serves also as a Sunday School Teacher and a lay leader at Second Baptist Church in Houston. He is married to Julie and has one daughter, Alexa. | ||
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