Our Church is governed by a session of elders, and served by deacons.
Flynn Ayers
Pastor
Grace and Peace! My wife Susan and I were married in 1991 and have three grown children, with an ever growing number of grandchildren. In my spare time you might find me on the golf course, grilling in the backyard, or exploring the many hiking trails in the area. May the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ go forth in the strength and power of the Holy Spirit in the context of Missoula and the surrounding area! I would love to answer any questions you might have about our wonderful congregation! Don’t hesitate to contact me. His mercy endures forever!
Taylor Crawford
Elder
My wife Beth and I have been joyfully married since ((2007)), and have four wonderful children. We have been privileged to serve Christ Church Missoula since its inception in 2008, and we long to see the gospel spread throughout the Missoula like leaven through a loaf. When it’s time to have fun you can find the Crawford clan on the water, in the field, or throwing a baseball in the backyard.
Don Running
Elder
Elizabeth and I have been married since 1985, growing in grace, and have been blessed by God with 5 children and a heap of grandchildren. We enjoy studying the Bible, singing psalms and hymns, and bringing our petitions before the throne as the Lord faithfully draws us nearer to Him. Our “spare” time includes gardening, pouring love into our grandchildren, and getting outdoors to go hiking, snowshoeing, kayaking, and exploring the wonders of God’s handiwork all over western Montana, always being grateful that His mercies are new every morning. Soli Deo Gloria!
Gary Carter
Deacon
I’m a rare breed here. My family and I are Montana natives, all of us were born and raised here in Missoula. I’ve been married to my amazing wife Jenn since 1997. We have two great young adult children, Jordan and Sabrina, both graduates of Missoula College. We have been members of Christ Church Missoula since 2010 and I’ve been honored to serve as a Deacon since 2018. I’m an avid fly fisherman, archery hunter, and I love spending time with my family enjoying God’s blessings here in Montana, in the mountains, on the river, or at home together.
Derrick Honrud
Deacon
Greetings in the Lord! I was born and raised on a wheat farm in North Central Montana near Fort Benton that my family still owns and operates. After college, I moved to Alaska for work and spent nearly 20 years in “The Last Frontier”. While in Alaska I met my lovely wife, Jenny (by way of Oregon), and we were married in 2012. In 2018, we were blessed with the arrival of our fun-loving son, Elias. We moved back to Montana in 2024 and have been members of Christ Church Missoula since then. I currently serve as treasurer for the church and the Joint Eastern European Project (JEEP), a mission partnership of churches in the CREC. When I’m not pounding away at the computer keyboard, you might find me on the golf course (likely with Pastor Flynn), on the water fishing or kayaking, in the mountains hiking or camping, at home reading or working in the yard, or taking in a local sporting event with my family. Our prayer for Missoula and the surrounding Five Valleys is that God would bring revival and reformation through the Gospel of Jesus Christ, bolstering His church and turning His enemies from their wicked ways to serve Him in faith and righteousness or defeating them in His justice. To God be the glory!
Kevin Piazza
Deacon
The Lord is good and greatly to be praised. I am a fourth generation Montanan—born in Hamilton, raised in Missoula. I am a graduate of Yellowstone Valley Bible Institute in Billings, which led me to the beauty of the Reformed faith in 2004. I have been married to my wife Rebekah since 2011, and am the father of six (two with the Lord). We are artists, homeschoolers, and hobby-farmers—sheep, pigs, chickens, a dog, as well as a very large garden and a few fruit trees. Spare time includes art, camping, fishing, playing games, and music. May Christ be glorified in me and my family.