Steve Burford
Senior Pastor
Steve and his wife, Mary, migrated to Colorado from the West Coast in 1993 and have been serving in local churches here in El Paso County ever since. Steve is passionate about shepherding through teaching and living alongside people in such a way that all would come to know Jesus, desire to live eternally worthy lives, and long for Christ’s return. Steve and Mary’s great joy is their three adult children who love life, love adventure, and are committed to serving God in the local church.
Justin Lee
Pastor of Worship & Discipleship
Justin seeks to create intimate moments through worship where people can encounter the Living God in a powerful and transformative way. He and his wife, Mandy, have two amazing kids who keep them young while making them feel old.
Mandy Lee
Director of Admin + Connections
Mandy enjoys connecting people with God and each other. God continues to grow her passion and vision for helping people find joy in serving. Mandy has picked up various responsibilities during her time on staff at CRC and she is always willing to offer help wherever it is needed. She considers it a blessing to work alongside her husband, Justin, as they navigate ministry together while raising their two kids.
Alisha Lester
Kids Ministry Director
Alisha loves learning about God and his amazing world. She appreciates grappling with tough questions which impacted how she came to faith. She and her husband Todd have two amazing kids who now ask a lot of their own great questions. Alisha is excited about helping our kids dig deeper into knowing our great God and his love for them.