Executive Pastor
Terry Bratton
Terry comes to us with over 14 years of ministry experience including and assignment as Senior Pastor of Shepherd United Methodist Church. Terry has been a Houston Police Officer for over 30 years and is an instructor for the HPD training academy as an expert on use of force issues. He serves CCF in coordinating all discipleship ventures and works closely with our leadership as a mentor. Terry and Mark are our Co-Pastors in spiritual leadership here at CCF.
He is heavily involved in the Emmaus community and he and wife Melanie also organize and lead mission trips around the world including Moldova (formerly of the United Soviet States of Russia). Terry and his wife, Melanie, have four children; Tracy, Josh, April and Tyler.
Walk verse
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly[a] with your God.”
– Micah 6:8
Teaching Pastor
Mark Brocato
Mark Brocato is a gifted minister and counselor that has been actively involved in ministry for over 25 years and came to Kingwood to help found Family Life Church, which merged with CCF in 2004. Mark brings a spirit of excellence and depth of conviction for discipleship that is encouraging and inspiring. Mark is also bi-vocational as a Business Manager for an oil & gas services company. With a passion for studying and teaching the Word of God, Mark has traveled to Kenya, Africa to work with Kenya Ministry Training Institute in training pastors and leaders. Mark and Terry are our Co-Pastors in spiritual leadership here at CCF. He and his wife, Diane, have two children; Isaac and Brenda.
Walk verse
“Then the Lord said to me, “You have seen well, for I am watching over my word to perform it.”
– Jeremiah 1:12 (ESV)
Youth Pastor
Zeek Avelar
Pastor Zeek has served in full-time student ministry since 2009. He was most recently ordained to the Gospel Ministry in 2018 by the Pastors of Bear Creek Church in Katy, TX. Pastor Zeek came to Calvary Christian Fellowship with a continued passion to teach students and show them how to live out God’s truth and love from His Word. He is married with no kids but is currently practicing with a small dog.
In addition, Pastor Zeek serves the Kingwood/Humble community by volunteering at weekly student led high school Bible studies called Campus Crusades for Christ. He also travels the Houston area for speaking engagements at youth events.
Walk verse
“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks you a reason for the hope that is in you with gentleness and respect.”
– I Peter 3:15
Building and Grounds
Stephen Hernandez
Stephen has been with the church nearly since it’s inception in 1999. Almost from the beginning, he stepped in and began to serve. Stephen stepped away from a successful career years ago and has been full time at Calvary since then. Stephen oversees all of our facilities and maintenance. Stephen and his wife, Janet, have two children, Erick and Megan.
Walk verse
“I desire to do your will, O my God; your Torah is within my heart.”
– Psalm 40:8 (ESV)