Our Church Staff

Senior Pastors
John & LaNell Miller
Pastors John and LaNell Miller have been pastors for their entire adult lives. They have a heart to see people not only loving God with all their heart, but fulfilling the great commission and using their gifts to advance the Kingdom of God. Pastor John is a graduate of Fuller Seminary and LaNell is a graduate of SJSU. They have been pastors at COTR since 1990. They have three children, John Henry, Bethany & Rebekah.
Staff Pastors
Pastors Mike and Sharon Ulmer came to COTR in 1989 where they served as youth pastors for 16 years and are now serving as senior associate pastor. They have a heart for the lost and love to see people saved, healed, delivered and set free. Pastor Mike is a graduate of Doane College and played eight years of professional football. They have four children, Amanda, Jessica, Michael and Mariah.
Associate Pastors
Mike & Sharon Ulmer
Pastor Joe & Autumn Dawson have ministered at COTR since 2003. They have a heart for the 20's/college, to see them living for God and reaching their generation. Pastor Joe is currently taking courses from Trinity Theological Seminary. They have two daughters, Malachi and Judah.
The Connection Pastors
Joe & Autumn Dawson
Pastor Nick & Delinah Birmingham have been at COTR since 2005. He has a heart to see the body of Christ enter into a deep place of worship with their Creator. He is a graduate of Mississippi State University and also holds a masters degree from SAU in Magnolia, AR. He and his wife, Delinah, have two children, Kaitlyn and Riley.
Worship Pastor
Nick & Delinah Birmingham
Pastor Travis began his ministry at COTR in 2006. He and his wife, Whitney, have a passion for the youth of this generation. Their heart is to see young people: Love God, Serve God, and Deeply Impact their friends, school, families, and culture for Jesus! Pastor Travis graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelor Degree in Public Administration.
Youth Pastor
Travis & Whitney Jackson
Staff
Bookkeeper
Pat Stewart
Publications/Kids Director
Jessica Ulmer
Kids Director
Michele Green
Kids Director
Melissa Smith
Receptionist
Dusti Bledsoe
Kids Director
Jennifer Smith
Kids Director
Shirilana Ashmore



