Our Elders
Ministry Staff
Lyle Baker, Worship Minister
From left to right: Lyle, Hailey (daughter), Holly (wife), and Chloe (daughter)
I am so happy to be the Worship Minister at CCC! My wife, Holly & I have been married for 22 years and have two wonderful daughters, Chloe and Hailey. My passions are ministry, music, volunteering, backpacking, and I am also very involved in planning and helping at Ohio Teens for Christ. The entire Baker family is really excited about the new adventure with CCC!
Questions? Contact Lyle here
Josh Garver, Student Minister
I am thrilled to be a part of the team at CCC and be the Student Minister! I am from Dayton, OH, and went to college at Liberty University and received a Bachelor’s in Global Studies, which is cross-cultural ministry. I am a die-hard Cincinnati Bengals fan and a Michigan Wolverine fan; needless to say, I thrive in enemy territory here in Columbus!
I get to do ministry alongside my amazing wife, Claire… she’s cooler than I am.
Questions? Contact Josh here
Alex Klein, Connections Minister
From left to right: Alex, Heidi (wife).
We are so excited to join the CCC team. I joined the Army National Guard right after graduating from Barberton High School. It was during my deployment to Baghdad, Iraq, that I received my calling into ministry. In 2024, I became a ministry resident at a church in Orrville, which turned out to be one of the best seasons of my life because that’s where I met my wife, Heidi! I am currently pursuing a degree in ministry at Ohio Christian University, and I am deeply passionate about connecting with people, serving the community, and working alongside people in their faith journey. I am a huge fan of the Cleveland Browns and will always cheer on THE Ohio State Buckeyes.
Questions? Contact Alex here
Jeremy Klein, Lead Minister
From left to right: Jeremy, Dawn (wife).
It is an honor and a privilege to be the Lead Minister of such a wonderful, loving church community. I grew up in Akron, Ohio, graduated from Kenmore High School, and then attended Kentucky Christian University, where I met Dawn. I graduated from KCU with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Preaching Ministry and Bible in 1998. I am currently working on a Master of Arts degree in Leadership from KCU. I love the Cleveland Browns and, of course, THE Ohio State University Buckeyes.
Questions? Contact Jeremy here
Chantel Vanscoy, Children’s Ministry Director
From left to right: Dan (husband), Chantel Vanscoy.
I’m so excited to be on staff as the Director of Children’s Ministry! My husband, Dan Vanscoy, served as the Youth Minister for ten years, and it feels like coming home when I walk through the doors to come to work. I studied social work at Kentucky Christian University and graduated from Morehead State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. I also graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Master’s Degree in Social Work. My passion is to teach children about God, his Son, Jesus, and what it means to have a relationship with him. In addition I love empowering young children to be able to share their faith and love for Jesus. Family is a huge part of ministry. Dan and I have three children: Jordan (Ginny), Grace, and Dani. We also have a grandson, Jaiden, who has all of us wrapped around his little finger. As a family, we worship and serve together at CCC and would love to meet you!
Questions? Contact Chantel here
Danny Vanscoy, Associate Minister
From left to right: Danny and Carmen (wife)
I was born and raised in Elkins, WV. I grew up attending the First Church of Christ. I became the Senior Minister at this church in 1978 and retired in 2021. After retirement, I returned here in January of 2023 to become an Associate Minister.
Questions? Contact Danny here
Operations Staff
Tom Baker, Custodian
I’ve been with CCC for over 30 years, and retired from Hilliard City Schools as the custodian for over 40 years. I’m very involved in keeping the church clean for our members, homeschools, and community partners.
Questions, Contact Tom here
Joyce Truman, Office Manager and
Dean Truman, Building & Maintenance
Dean and Joyce have been attending and volunteering at CCC for over 27 years. Both joined the staff over 5 years ago. Joyce runs the office smoothly by having everything the staff needs to do their job well. This is a multi-tasking job, and I (Joyce) love that God gave me the opportunity to serve Him in this capacity.
Dean is over building & maintenance and provides support to the staff.
Questions? Contact Joyce here
Teresa Adams, Treasurer
It is a honor and privilege to serve CCC as your Treasurer.
I have been attending Connection Christian Church since June 2000, and I was baptized on September 10, 2000, the absolute best decision I have ever made.
I have two children who have blessed me with seven wonderful grandchildren. Two of my grandbabies, Cameron and Remington—Remi for short—may already be familiar faces to many of you. I love bringing them to church with me, and one of my greatest joys is listening to them on the way home as they talk about the sermon and what they learned in class. It truly brings such joy to my heart.
I have been happily married to my husband, Gene, for 16 years. I am also honored to serve CCC as a Trustee, and a member of the Finance Team, assist in Leading the Wednesday Night Women's Bible Study.
Thank you so much for placing your trust in me. I do not take that responsibility lightly.
May God bless each and every one of you.