Chris Carillo - Pulpit Minister

Chris Carrillo was born in raised in Grapevine, Texas. After graduating High School he went on to play collegiate tennis at Collin College in Plano and then from there to Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma. It was in Durant that Chris found Jesus and the church. After much study and consideration, Chris was baptized into Christ on November 17th, 2013 at the 7th and Beech Church of Christ in Durant Oklahoma. Chris began working in ministry almost immediately. He led devotionals, classes and sermons with the assistance of the Bible Chair director. One of his favorite ministries at the time was going to the assisted living center and providing a devotional and communion to the elderly. However, he was still coaching tennis full time, and ministry, while important, was not what he had in mind as a profession.

It was also in Durant that he found his future wife. They spent time growing together as friends until he proposed early August in 2019. This was also the time that Chris transitioned from teaching tennis to full-time ministry. He realized that ministry was where he needed to be, and he loved it. On February 22, 2020 he married the love of his life at the Keller Church of Christ. Chris is helped immensely by his wife in his ministry, and they consider themselves to be a team. 

Chris attended Heritage Christian University online and obtained a Masters in Ministry with a major in Homiletics and Ministerial Care. He worked at the Keller Church of Christ for 5 years before accepting the position of pulpit Minister here at the Riverside Church of Christ. Chris is excited about the opportunity to serve others, and to grow in his faith. 

Kevin Kasparek - Senior Minister

Kevin came to Riverside in the spring of 2016. He has served the Lord in congregations in Oklahoma and Texas. Kevin holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin and is a former CPA. He is also a graduate of the Sunset School of Preaching and their school of Missions. He also holds a master’s degree in Ministry from Oklahoma Christian University. Kevin and his wife Susan have two sons of whom they are very proud, Collin and Grayson.

Kevin’s philosophy of ministry is rooted in Paul’s words from Romans 12:9-18, emphasizing the "otherness" of the Christian life. 

When he is not involved in some aspect of ministry, his other loves include being outdoors with family and friends, fishing or hunting, and he has been known to occasionally swing a golf club. 

June Meredith - Office Administrator