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Church Council
DaySpring is guided by a five-member Coordinating Council.
Current council members are:
Church Treasurer
PASTOR
Eric has been pastor of DaySpring since 2008. He has a BS from Texas A&M in Industrial Engineering and a Master's of Divinity from Duke Divinity School. Currently, Eric is pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree from the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, TX and has served as Adjunct Faculty at Baylor University and Truett Theological Seminary. Eric is married to Jenny Howell, and they have 3 children.
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DIRECTOR OF ADULT SPIRITUAL FORMATION
BRETT GIBSON
Rev. Brett Gibson has 15 years of church ministry and chaplaincy experience, serving communities in Texas and Colorado. He and his wife Christina have three children: Ellia, Olive, and Owen.
An Enneagram Nine, his interests include reading, public radio, musical theater, and all things DaySpring.
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MINISTER TO YOUTH
KINGSLEY GIBBS
Kingsley joined DaySpring and began working with the youth group in 2019. She has a BA in Writing and Rhetoric from Baylor University and a MDiv from Truett Theological Seminary. Kingsley has worked in the nonprofit sector of migration, academic book publishing, and creative writing. She enjoys reading, hiking, and water-skiing. Kingsley is married Nathan Gibbs, and they have two pets- Remi and Oliver.
Ashleigh and her family have been members of Dayspring since 2022. She and her husband Lance have four children (Caedmon, Lincoln, Laurel, and Dorisanne). You may recognize her from worship last Sunday. Ashleigh, Lance, and Laurel offered a beautiful witness of faith. Second to mothering, she enjoys gardening, running, camping, drinking coffee, and meeting people in all walks of life. She looks forward to teaching Godly Play with the young children, learning alongside them, and supporting worship care and our preschool ministries.
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ASSOCIATE PASTOR of COMMUNITY LIFE
TIFFANI HARRIS
Tiffani has been at DaySpring, since 2009, where she is the Associate Pastor for Community Life. She has her MDiv from Truett Seminary at Baylor University and is currently finishing her DMin from Duke Divinity School.
She is married to Brent Harris, and they have three young-adult children. They enjoy skiing, hiking together in state and national parks, and visiting famous Texas BBQ joints along the way.
MINISTER OF MUSIC
SUSAN THRIFT
A native of Waco, Susan is a retired high school choir director who has been in the music ministry for over 30 years. When not making music (singing, directing and composing) she loves to read, work in the yard and spend time with her three amazing grandchildren!
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MINISTER TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
AMY EVERETT
Amy has her MDiv from Truett Seminary and MSW from Baylor's Diana R. Garland School of Social Work. Amy is married to Jeremy Everett and they have 3 sons, Lucas, Sam, and Wyatt...and a dog named Jake. Together they enjoy trips to Colorado and playing Dominoes.
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OFFICE MANAGER
REBECCA EDWARDS
Rebecca Edwards is the proud wife of Joel (a professional artist) and the mother of three (Ella, 17; Jack, 15; and Lucy, 15). In her role as office manager, she loves connecting with people and tending to details of the church. She also enjoys teaching art through various volunteer capacities. She finds joy in travel or on some adventure with the family. Her other passions include photography, crafting, and learning new things.
Ministry Staff
Pastoral Associates
Elizabeth Brown
Pastoral Associate
Elizabeth and her family have been members of DaySpring since 2016. She holds a masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and MDiv Equivalency from Abilene Christian University Graduate School of Theology and is currently working toward a Doctor of Ministry at ACU. She is an adjunct professor for ACU college of biblical studies and online family studies programs.
Elizabeth enjoys traveling and family camping trips with her husband Austin and three kids (10, 6 and 4). She loves reading, and exploring new ideas, places and friendships.
Pastoral Associate
Abby Villagrana
Abby is in her last year of completing her MDiv at Truett Seminary. She has a BA in History from Dallas Baptist University and has worked most of her career within different school environments. She first heard of DaySpring when the Naomi House opened and has since been involved as a volunteer chaplain.
In her free time, Abby enjoys long walks or going to the dog park with her black lab and listening to a good podcast series.