CCC Staff
Reverend Scott Keeble - Lead Pastor
Scott is the founding pastor of Copper Creek Church. He is originally from Georgia and loves his UGA Bulldogs. The Keeble family moved here from Southern California in 2007. Scott is the husband of Melissa who is also an ordained pastor.
scott@coppercreekchurch.org
Reverend Melissa Keeble- Director of Care
Melissa left California for the first time in 2007 and has fallen in love with the Midwestern pace of life. She started her career in social services before becoming an ordained minister in 2004. She then moved into hospital chaplaincy. On her best days you can find her walking in the woods with a cup of hot coffee.
melissa@coppercreekchurch.org
Chris Jacobson-Chism -Director of Worship
Chris Jacobson-Chism was born and raised in Dallas Texas until moving to Champaign to serve at Copper Creek. He and his husband Thomas love traveling , being foodies, and keeping busy with their two beautiful daughters, Alyse and Alayzha. Chris is passionate about leading worship, songwriting, and most things in the creative realm.
chris@coppercreekchurch.org
Melody Kane - Director of Family Ministry
Melody is originally a missionary kid from the Philippines. She and her husband Marty met at college in Michigan before heading overseas to teach. She then taught elementary in the Champaign school district for 10 years before becoming our Kid Ministry Director. She loves traveling, hanging out with her twins, curling up with a good book and board games!
melody@coppercreekchurch.org
Lanee Reichert- Director of Spiritual Formation
Lanee is a Central Illinois native. She is a Certified Spiritual Director. She and her husband Todd live in Champaign. They both love to travel, hike and spending time with family and friends.
lanee@coppercreekchurch.org
Dave Plemons - Bookkeeper
dave@coppercreekchurch.org
Jimmie Myers - A/V Coordinator
Session - our board of elders.
Copper Creek Church is also led by a group of elders who are elected by the congregation. This group of elders is called our SESSION. Elders serve 3 year terms. Each year, 3 elders rotate off and 3 new elders are elected by the congregation to serve the church. These hard working and deeply caring church members are available to answer any questions you might have about the church.
Current session members are:
Natalie Roberson, Adam Tarr, Andrew Newman, Sybil Philips, Kim Whitaker, Matt Olson, Drew MacGregor, Sheila Greenwood, and Lisa Duncan.
