Keri Combs
Little Seeds Coordinator
Keri has been on staff since 2013 and currently serves as our Little Seeds Coordinator. She loves being a small part of what God is doing in the lives of kids and families at the CCC. When a child accepts Christ, or when a child hears a story from the Bible for the first time, she is ecstatic! When she is not here at the church, you can usually find her spending time with her husband, Steve, and her four children: Matthew, Anna, Ellie, and Megan.
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up:
I always wanted to be a mom and a teacher.
Tell us one of your childhood memories:
I remember as a child spending time with my grandparents. A highlight was when my grandparents came to know the Lord.
Best advice you ever received:
Someone once told me that when people are the hardest to love is when they need to be loved the most.
Biggest pet peeve:
When people chew with their mouth open and I can hear them chewing.
Emily Gloeckner
Director of Early Childhood Ministry
Emily has been serving as CCC's Director of Early Childhood Ministry since 2008. She helps run and oversee the nursery and preschoolers programs at the church. Emily proudly graduated from THE Purdue University with a degree in Interior Design. Emily and her husband, Paul, have two adult children, Sarah and Rachel.
Tell us an interesting fact about you:
I'm photosensitive which means I generally sneeze going from a dark space to light space.
Favorite road trip snack:
Monster cookies which are loaded with chocolate chips, M&M's, peanut butter!
Where's your happy place?
Playing board games with my family.
First album I ever purchased:
Shawn Cassidy
Kaylin Hogan
Elementary Coordinator
Kaylin joined our staff in 2024 and currently serves as our Elementary Coordinator. She coordinates the Sunday morning function of the 2nd/3rd-grade classroom and assists with all elementary programming. She is married to Nick and together they have three children: Lily, Iris, and Ivy. She loves that her job allows her to encourage kids and their families, answer unexpectedly brilliant questions, and watch small seeds of knowledge become full-grown faith in Jesus.
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A ballet dancer or an architect.
What are some of your favorite books?
The Chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter, historically accurate fiction set in the 19th-early 20th century.
Best advice you've ever received:
Someone once told me that the people who are hardest to love are when they need to be loved the most.
What's your favorite joke to tell?
No particular joke but puns, all the puns.
Aimee Nguyen
Early Childhood Coordinator
Aimee has been serving as CCC's Preschool Coordinator since 2016. She loves working with the sweet kiddos and alongside the other ladies in children's ministry. Family is super important to her! She loves with her husband, Toan, and kids: Austin, Allan Joshua, Alie, and Ashton.
Favorite road trip snack:
Combos
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up:
Dolphin Trainer
Best advice you've ever received:
Pick your battles
What's a silly thing that creeps you out?
Clowns
Hannah Poore
Director of Elementary Ministry
Hannah currently serves as our Director of Elementary Ministry. She plans and organize activities for elementary students both on Sunday mornings and at our preteen events. When she is not busy here at CCC, she can be found spending time with her husband, Tom, her two kids, Abby & Joel, and taking care of foster children. Fun fact, she graduated from THE Cedarville University in 2012, with a BA in Elementary Education and Special Education.
Tell us something funny/quirky about you:
I like to sort my candy by color before eating it.
Favorite Bible verse or Bible passage:
John 16:33
Where's your happy place?
Linwood Park in Vermilion Ohio
What is something that is still on your bucket list:
Visit all 50 states
Jennifer Poueriet
Early Childhood Coordinator
Jennifer serves in the Kids Community as the Early Childhood Coordinator. She oversees and plan the lessons for the Crawlers, Walkers and Explorers rooms which are the infant to 2 year old classes. One thing she loves about her job is being able to plant the seed of God’s word in little children’s lives. She is married to her husband, Pablo, and they have two kids, Lucas and Oliver.
Tell us an interesting fact about you:
I am from the Dominican Republic, but have lived in Columbus for 10 years.
Tell us something funny/quirky about you:
I am super forgetful and my classmates used to call me Dory from the movie “Finding Nemo”.
Favorite Bible verse or Bible passage:
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 4:19
Something you love to do:
Decorate for events, crafts or anything artsy.