Ron Corzine - CFI Founder
San Antonio, Texas
Ron gives spiritual oversight to all CFI churches. These churches are ones he started or who have chosen to come under the CFI umbrella. It has always been his goal to serve these churches by helping them become more established and fruitful in their endeavors.
Pastor Barry JacksonHarlingen, Texas
Barry Jackson is pastor of Christian Fellowship Church of the Rio Grande Valley located in Harlingen, Texas. Barry is known as “Mr. Pastor.” No one seems to enjoy life as much as he does. A gifted preacher and homespun storyteller, Barry weaves his life experiences with great humor and Biblical insight into every message. Barry and his wife Susan founded “Liberty Ministries”, a home for troubled boys and girls. For over twenty years they devoted their lives to helping troubled young people find Godly direction. Barry and Susan have six children and live in Harlingen, Texas.
Pastor Philip CorzineMcAllen, Texas
Philip serves Christian Fellowship International by helping oversee the network of CFI churches, as well as pastoring Christian Fellowship Church McAllen, Texas. He graduated from Christ for the Nations Institute in Dallas in 1991, and then served in the Army for three years. Philip is a very gifted musician, worship leader and communicator of the Word. He and his wife Trish have two daughters, Lauren and Lenzy.
Pastor Paul DearingerParis, Texas
Paul Dearinger became the pastor of Christian Fellowship Church, Paris, Texas, in 1997. He previously had served 11 years as his father’s music and youth minister. Paul has a wonderful teaching gift that allows him to communicate the truths of God’s Word in a very clear and practical manner. He has a passion to bring people into a deeper relationship with the Lord so they can experience a successful life. He has taken positive steps in his community to see reconciliation among believers and unity among the churches. In 2000 Paul received a B.S. degree in Sociology from Texas A&M-Commerce and will soon receive an M.S. degree in Sociology. Paul and his wife Susan have two boys, Samuel and Josiah.
Pastor Eddie HowardAlbuquerque, New Mexico
Eddie Howard is pastor of Christian Fellowship Church, Albuquerque, New Mexico. He pastored for 17 years in a mainline denomination before he and his wife, Mary Ann, decided to pioneer a new church in Albuquerque. Eddie has a big heart filled with love, generosity and compassion. He desires to see people discover their gifts and talents and then release them into the community where they live and work. Under his leadership the church became affiliated with Christian Fellowship International in 1997. Eddie and Mary Ann have three grown children.
Pastor Andy EsquivelNuevo Progreso, Mexico
Andy Esquivel is pastor of Christian
Fellowship Church, Nuevo Progreso, Mexico. He joined Ron Corzine in 1980 and they founded their first church in Mexico in 1982. Since that time he has founded several other churches throughout Mexico. Andy has a great passion for raising up “spiritual sons” and helping them get started in ministry. He and his wife, Ellie, divide their time between Mexico and southern Texas. They have one grown son, Andy Jr.
Pastor Jack EastlandThorndale, Texas
Allen and Betty Ballew founded Church of the Crossroads in their home in the early 1990s. They desired to see an expression of the body of Christ in the Thorndale area. In October 2002 the church moved to South Main Street, where its members continue to be “A Church Family Reaching Out To Their Community.” In 2004 they became a part of Christian Fellowship International. Jack Eastland become the pastor in 2007. Jack has a big heart and a very good teaching gift. He believes everyone will feel at home at the Crossroads.