Fred Crosthwaite
Our preaching pastor Fred grew up in Chico California and was led to embrace the gospel early in college. He married Falcon, his high school sweetheart in 2011 and proceeded to have three beautiful children; Frederick V., Elias, and Autumn. With the loving support of his wife, Fred graduated from Bethlehem College and Seminary in Minneapolis and attended Southern Seminary in Kentucky until 2018 whereupon they moved back home to Chico. The Lord providentially brought Fred and his family to Vina and was called by the church to shepherd in August of 2020.
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Brandon Lengtat
Brandon and his wife Carmen have been faithful members since 2016. They have four children, Marc, Johanna, Josiah and McKenzie. They came to CCCV when the Richfield and Vina churches merged in 2016, Brandon had served as an elder at Christ Community Church of Richfield for four years. The Lengtat family has ministered to their surrounding communities by fostering children since 2011, and Brandon currently works at Corning High School in the maintenance department.
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Charlie Troughton
Charlie and Bobbie Troughton moved to Corning in 1988 with their two small children Caleb and Hannah. Charlie worked for Migrant Education until the 94-95 school year when he was hired as a teacher at Corning High School. Bobbie was a domestic engineer taking care of Charlie and the kids along with a part-time job as a personal trainer. Charlie taught for 13 years and then was chosen as principal for CUHS in 2007. The Troughton kids both graduated from Corning High and moved on to college. Caleb and his family landed in the Portland area and Hannah in Seattle. Charlie and Bobbie came to Vina Community Church in 2011 and enjoyed pastor Peterson, pastor McMartin, pastor Tollison and now pastor Crosthwaite. Charlie became an elder here at Christ Community Church of Vina in pastor Tollison’s first year of ministry. Bobbie continues to serve in the media room and other behind-the-scenes ministries.
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Ed Warfield
Ed was born and raised in Marin County, where he met his wife Pam. They have been married since 1983. They have raised and home schooled their 9 children, and are now blessed to have 13 grandchildren. Ed and Pam moved to Dairyville in 2004 and have attended CCCV since 2018. Ed is a Cabinet maker/millwork contractor specializing in high end residential projects. In his spare time he tends to his Walnut orchard, and time allowing fishes the Sacramento river, and near by mountain streams.
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