Meet the LifeBridge Leadership Team
Pastor Thomas McDaniels
Lead Pastor
Pastor Tom has a bachelor’s degree in theology and a master’s degree in counseling. He is passionate about soul winning and reaching the lost of East Texas.
Pastor Charlotte McDaniels
Lead Pastor
Charlotte encourages others through personal notes, hospital visits, praying with the sick, and supporting her husband, Pastor Tom.
Pastor Adam Joel
Worship Pastor
Having led worship for more than a decade nationwide, Adam has an intense passion for raising and equipping a generation whose chief purpose is to seek the Glory of God on this earth.
Pastor Brian McDaniels
Youth Pastor
Brian’s passion is to introduce young adults to the relentless love of Jesus Christ and to help them discover their identity and launch into their destiny.
Megan McDaniels
Student Minister/Creative Arts Director
Megan is honored to co-labor along side of her husband Pastor Brian McDaniels in serving Relentless Youth. Her heart is to see a generation of young people on fire and passionate in their pursuit of Jesus while loving others around them! She is passionate about using the arts, live dramas, skits and video presentations to visually share the unfailing love of Jesus Christ!
Krystal Tarver
Surge Director
Krystal is creating a culture where God’s love abounds. She is determined to help students discover who they are in the kingdom of God, and cultivate their gifts, alongside their parents. She and her team are encouraging students to dig into the word of God, learn to hear the Holy Spirit’s voice, connect and pour into those around them, and serve their church and community. She and her husband have four world changers of their own, and understand that pouring into children is the hope of our future.
Tara Pierce
Surge Jr. Director
Tara’s passion is to guide children closer to God and provides them a loving, safe place to make friends and play, while they develop a relationship with God.
Cassandra Sesin
Pastor’s Assistant
Cassandra is passionate about serving, encouraging others, and sharing God’s love. She supports her husband Pastor Adam and is a mother to four amazing children, Samuel, Gabriel, Abigail, and Josiah.
Kassie Perino
Facilitates Director
Kassie has a passionate love for God and for her church. She loves serving God, her church and others. She has a wonderful husband Mike, and four children.
Rhonda Witcher
Secretary
Rhonda Witcher serves as the church secretary at Lifebridge Christian Center and oversees the operation of the church office and assist pastors and staff with a variety of administrative duties.
Tammy Grizzle
Financial Officer
Tammy has been working at LifeBridge Christian Center for 12 years as the financial administrator. She and her husband Scott have been married for 25 years and reside in Tyler where they pastor at Life Bridge Tyler Church. She has three adult children: Traci, Justin and Tyler.
Tim Shields
Production Director
Tim brings a unique background in event productions to the LifeBridge team. Design and ambience continue to be a passion. He also sees the technical arts as an expression of worship and enjoys seeing others develop these skills. This is part of the ultimate goal of seeing people realize their identity and full potential in Christ.