Discipleship Pastor

Patrick Murphy

Email: patrick@ccc-if.org

My Ministry:

I am responsible for establishing the Discipleship vision and organizational leadership of our church discipleship ministries. I have an awesome team of community group and Sunday morning leaders who faithfully teach, facilitate, and shepherd the members of CCC. I spend my time equipping them spiritually, relationally, and practically to accomplish their ministry missions.

About Me:

What's your favorite pastime?

My family is my favorite pastime. I have five boys and one beautiful girl. They love wrestling, listening to my made-up stories, and playing flag football in the yard. Kelsey and I love camping with our kids once a month from May to September. We soak up as much warmth as possible before winter returns! I like mountain biking, paddling board, or hiking wherever we go. When the temperatures drop, I snowboard routinely and watch a lot of football.

Additionally, I enjoy building furniture for the house or patio or turning wrenching on our cars. It is a good way to experience beginning a project and seeing it completed.

What's something we should know about your personality?

I’m an introvert with extroverted tendencies. If I am not leading from the front, I will be a quiet participant in the back. I love being the fly on the wall in group settings, watching how people interact and communicate. On a Sunday morning, the Lord is the power and persistence when I welcome new attendees, invite members to classes and groups, and preach.

What's something surprising others should know?

I have a modest collection of G-Scale model trains. My dad got into it when I was born, and now I love tinkering with engines and planning to put a train layout in the backyard one day. Kelsey rolls her eyes that she married a “train nerd,” but she’s stuck with me now ;).