About Us
Central exists to make disciple-makers who impact their neighborhoods and the nations for Jesus. This ministry began in 1981 in homes and schools, and eventually, the church landed in its current building in 1984. Pastor Eric Duenke is the sixth lead pastor of this congregation. Central is an elder led, deacon served, congregationally accountable church.
If you want to hold Scripture highly, worship the Lord passionately, and make disciples, please join us this coming Sunday!
Church Leadership
Central is an elder-led, deacon-served, congregationally accountable church. Learn more here.
![Eric Duenke](https://cbmarion.org/wp-content/uploads/ed.png)
Eric Duenke
Lead Pastor
![Travis Mays](https://cbmarion.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_5487-e1712678185729.jpeg)
Travis Mays
NextGen Pastor
![Lawrence Combs](https://cbmarion.org/wp-content/uploads/img_9958.jpg)
Lawrence Combs
Elder
![Keith Thrush](https://cbmarion.org/wp-content/uploads/img_8510.jpg)
Keith Thrush
Elder
![Matt Chidester](https://cbmarion.org/wp-content/uploads/matt_staff_pic.jpg)
Matt Chidester
Deacon of Facility
![Ben Graff](https://cbmarion.org/wp-content/uploads/img_8591.jpg)
Ben Graff
Deacon of Security and Benevolence
![Keith Hawkins](https://cbmarion.org/wp-content/uploads/8M4A4968.jpeg)
Keith Hawkins
Deacon of Hospitality
![Fred Hittenrauch](https://cbmarion.org/wp-content/uploads/Hug-e1666626466314.jpeg)
Fred Hittenrauch
Deacon of Christian Education (Adults)
![George Lawrence](https://cbmarion.org/wp-content/uploads/img_8593.jpg)
George Lawrence
Deacon of Records
![Jeff McCoy](https://cbmarion.org/wp-content/uploads/8M4A4947.jpeg)
Jeff McCoy
Deacon of Facility
![Cory Snyder](https://cbmarion.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_5499.jpg)
Cory Snyder
Deacon of Christian Education (Children)
![Tiffany DiBlasi](https://cbmarion.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_2055.heic)
Tiffany DiBlasi
Ministry Assistant
![Tamela Knight](https://cbmarion.org/wp-content/uploads/Tamela.jpeg)
Tamela Knight
Worship Coordinator
![Rachel Lawrence](https://cbmarion.org/wp-content/uploads/8M4A4983-scaled.jpeg)
Rachel Lawrence
Child Care Coordinator
![Shyla Raysor](https://cbmarion.org/wp-content/uploads/shyla_staff_pic.jpg)
Shyla Raysor
KidCentral Coordinator