Growing up as the only young person in his church, Pierce had no idea this experience would influence his later life and ministry.

“My dad became a pastor in the Methodist church in the south Georgia conference when I was 5, and we started moving around to small churches,” he says. “Up until I was in high school, the next person in age to me was my mom.”

Having relationships intergenerationally became a part of who he was, and it influenced how he saw ministry.

“For the ministry side of it,” he says, “I don’t start at zero. I start where the generation before me has brought things. Their ceiling becomes my floor, and my ceiling becomes the next generation’s floor.”

But Pierce’s spiritual walk wasn’t always an easy one. He accepted Jesus as his Savior when he was seven, but in high school and college, he questioned his faith. His parents were strong Christians and Pierce knew what was expected of him, but he struggled with belief. A friend in college questioned Pierce on his belief system, which led to a two-year journey of studying world religions. Because he grew up with Christianity and thought he knew it, Pierce saved it for last. He was surprised to find out that he didn’t know Jesus that well.

“I encountered Jesus at the end of my sophomore year of college, and from then on, I was in it,” he says. “I changed my degree to a religion major and began to answer the call and the doors began to open.”

After graduation, he served two churches in London for a year before moving back to South Georgia for four years. After that, he moved to Nashville, where he has been for the past six years.

Throughout his journey, Pierce says, Jesus has been there, guiding and directing him, even when he wasn’t able to see it.

“I look back on my story as a whole — even when I ran from the church — and Jesus was always gentle and tender, never aggressive or angry. As a youth pastor for 12 years, when parents would tell me their kid was leaving the faith, I could sit in that calmly, not because I didn’t care but because I have seen Jesus do it in my own life.”

Pierce is excited about his role as Lead Pastor of Covenant Church at Creekside where he feels his early experiences in the church will serve him well.

“I can remember a lot of great sermons, growing up in the church, but my life has been changed when I met with people around the kitchen table,” he says. “When I shared life and faith in their community, their homes, their spaces, that is what has enriched my faith. I’m really honored and excited to work toward helping people at TWMC live out their faith around their kitchen tables and in community.”

Pierce and his wife, Claire, have two children, Emmie Jo and Raymond.

Growing up in a household of believers, Zach was introduced to God at a young age. However, it wasn’t until his early 20s that Zach learned God is more than a set of rules to live by--God is a person who deeply and unfailingly loves us and invites us to be agents of his love in the world around us. He now seeks to live out that invitation with his wife, Kelsey, and their sons, Ellis and Theo. Additionally, Zach is pursuing a Master of Divinity to further develop as a minister and in his downtime enjoys reading, music, and fitness.

Dario is originally from Bogota, Colombia, where he studied Computer and Systems Engineering and worked in the IT industry for over 25 years. He moved to Houston in 2001, and his passion for the Lord developed several years ago when he understood the Good News of Jesus Christ, His Kingdom, and our call to witness for Him. He transitioned into the ministry as a full-time Pastor and earned his Master of Divinity degree at Perkins School of Theology in SMU. Dario is thankful for the opportunity to serve the Hispanic community surrounding Creekside. He and his wife, Anna, have three children: Andres, Carolina, and Juana. Their family resides in the Lakes at Creekside.

Rebecca moved to The Woodlands in 2011 and found her church home in Covenant Methodist. She is excited to use her background in event planning and customer service to serve the church. She is married to Ryan Adams and together they have three children: Morgan, Brady, and Ben.

Arnold is honored to serve as Covenant's NextGen Shepherd. Born and raised in Guatemala, he moved to Houston in 2019, answering God’s call to ministry. His journey began as a worship leader, using music to share the Gospel, but God led him to youth and communications ministry—shaping him for this moment.

Through these experiences, he learned to serve with love, empowering the next generation to live boldly for Christ. Arnold is passionate about walking alongside students and families, helping them discover their God-given gifts, and inspiring them to make an impact for His Kingdom.

Amber Nicole is a native Texan with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Sam Houston State University. She is honored to have the opportunity to share the word of God with the next generation and truly believes serving others is paramount. She is married to her husband Robert, and they have four children together: Skyler, Alaina, Bryce, and Caitlin.

Jen has been a member of Covenant since April of 2022, when she and her husband (Covenant worship band drummer) Mike, joined the church. Prior to that, she served in the Kids Ministry at a church in Spring TX for almost 20 years. Jen has a bachelor's degree from Marietta College in Ohio, where she majored in Radio/Television and French. She and Mike have three grown children, Becca, Alex, and Jack. Jen is thrilled to be with the kids of Covenant every Sunday. Together in COVkids they are all having fun and growing deeper in their understanding of the Bible, Jesus, and how we all fit into God’s story.

Originally from Mexico, Angel moved to Houston when he was young and has lived here ever since. During high school, he became deeply involved in his home church's worship team with some close friends. Since then, he's developed a strong passion for sharing God's message of salvation through worship. Angel enjoys making friends and helping others connect with God. He also loves spending time with his wife, Gaby, and their two dogs.