Elders

AL CROUCH – ELDER: [EMAIL: al.crouch@mansfieldchurch.org]

Al was born in July of 1943 in Fort Worth Texas. He attended Arlington State College from 1961 thru 1964, majoring in Math. In  April of 1970, he married Anita Kay Bell.  Al and Anita have lived in Mansfield since the mid 70s.

Al is employed as a manager for a national firm. Al was asked to serve as elder in 1987 and served thru 1997. In 2001, he was called to serve thru the present. Al’s passion is  prayer and adult bible classes. Al and Anita enjoy their four grandchildren, Kaylee, Hannah, Dylan and Preston.

LEWIS STEPHENSON – ELDER: [EMAIL: lewis.stephenson@mansfieldchurch.org]

Lewis grew up in Richardson Texas, where his family attended the Waterview Church of Christ. Lewis attended Lubbock Christian College where he received a BS in Biology. Lewis then graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1986. After 2 years in Mineral Wells, Lewis moved to Mansfield in 1988 and has been partnered with J. Edward Irving DDS since 1988.

Lewis and Janice were married in 1981 and have been blessed with three sons, Ryan, Cory, and Christopher. Lewis and Janice both enjoy teaching and working with couples at the Mansfield Church.

MONTE CARTER – ELDER: [EMAIL: monte.carter@mansfieldchurch.org]Monte was raised in Ennis Texas. He graduated Mansfield High School in 1975 and attended Tarrant County Junior College where he received an Associates Degree in Data Processing.

Monte currently works as a Data Analyst for the General Motors Plant in Arlington and Susan works for the Mansfield ISD.

Monte serves in the Mansfield church as a teacher for children and adult classes, involved on the Youth Committee, and as a deacon for 10 years. In 2001, Monte was called to service as an elder for the Mansfield Church of Christ.

In June of 1976, Monte married his wife, Susan Gidley and were blessed with two children, Monica and Adam.

JIM COCKRELL – ELDER: [EMAIL: jim.cockrell@mansfieldchurch.org]

Jim grew up in Abilene Texas and attended McMurry College from September of 1969 to May, 1974. During his college years, Jim worked as a news reporter for KRBC-TV. In May of 1973, Jim married Melody Haws, a student at Abilene Christian College. In May of 1989, Jim received his M.Ed. in Educational Administration from the University of North Texas.

Today, Jim and Melody are both retired from public education.  He spends most of his free time doing “anything motorcycle”, while Melody enjoys doing the things a wife, mother & grandmother do. In October of 1993, Jim was called to service as an elder for the Mansfield Church of Christ. God has blessed Jim and Melody with four children – Sarah, Molly, Brooke, Taylor, and three grandchildren, Cassidy, Colton, and Sydney.

NORM GIROUARD – ELDER: [EMAIL: norm.girouard@mansfieldchurch.org]

Norm was born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia. He moved to Lubbock to attend Lubbock Christian College where he received his Bachelors of Science Business Administration.

He currently works for Chubb and Son Insurance Company in Dallas, Tx. and resides with his wife Carla in Mansfield.
They joined Mansfield Church of Christ in March of 1987 where Norm has served as deacon over worship, building/grounds, media/technology, and created the Helping Hands Ministry. In July of 2007, Norm was asked to serve as elder for the Mansfield Church and continues to serve to this day.

In November of 1984, and Norm and Carla were married and have been blessed with three children: Allison, April, and Alec.

BRUCE JONES – ELDER: [EMAIL: bruce.jones@mansfieldchurch.org]

Bruce was born in September of 1960 in Ft. Worth, Texas. He attended Texas Tech University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.

Since 1982, Bruce has worked in the Engineering Department for AT&T across the Dallas Metroplex. Bruce and his wife, Melanie, have been members of Mansfield Church of Christ since 1994. Bruce has served as a deacon in the Involvement Ministry, Building Maintenance, Youth and Care Groups. In August of 2007, Bruce was called to serve as elder for the Mansfield church.
In March of 1984, Bruce and Melanie were married and blessed with three children – Rachel, Audrey, and Kayce.