Shepherds
Our shepherds care for the church here at Bammel, both in directional oversight and by caring for individuals and families. If you're a Bammel family member and you don't know which shepherd to speak with, contact us.
Gerald and Cindy Bendele
Gerald and his bride, Cindy, came to know, believe and obey the gospel of Jesus Christ at Bammel in March of 1989. He began serving as a shepherd in 2002 and currently serves in our recovery ministry. She serves in the GriefShare ministry. Their daughter and son-in-law have blessed them with 4 precious grandchildren. Cindy enjoys spoiling the grandchildren whenever Gerald is out pursuing his mountain climbing hobby!
Marty and Terry Davis
Marty and Terry met at Harding University where Terry received a degree in elementary education and Marty in chemistry. They were married in 1979 and have three children, Caleb, Luke and Hannah and are currently in a holding pattern with four grandkids. They have been members at Bammel since 1980 when they moved back to Houston and Marty has been an elder since 2007. Marty currently works at Anadarko Petroleum in the global geoscience systems group of their IT department (no he probably cannot fix your computer) and Terry currently stays busy with volunteer work and Bible studies after teaching at Northland Christian School for over twenty years.
Jimmy and Becky Poindexter
Jimmy and Becky met their freshman year at Lubbock Christian University and were married in Jal, NM in 1977. After living 13 years in Hobbs, NM, they moved to Houston and began attending Bammel in 1997. Their daughters, Kaela and Lara, graduated from ACU and later two exceptional sons-in-law, Bill and Clark, and precious grandchildren were added to the family. Jimmy worked for a major service company in the energy industry for 30 years and then joined a small specialty chemical company in 2010. Becky worked as a ministry assistant in the Bammel church office for nearly 20 years. Jimmy enjoys being a part of Bammel’s Worship Team, as well as serving in several other ministries. They enjoy traveling, including frequent trips to Chicago and Dallas to visit their family. Jimmy has been a shepherd since 2007 and considers it a joy to serve God and a church family who have blessed him, and his family, beyond measure.
Alvin and Kandi Poole
Kandi and Alvin have been married since 1995. They have two (three) kids; Kiana, and Alvin, Jr. (AJ or just Alvin to him). Alvin and Kandi also raised their niece (and current Bammel member), Erie from the age of twelve on. Alvin has been a licensed physical therapist assistant for over twenty years. For twenty or so years, Kandi has made her career teaching music and is currently a choir director. They both consider their jobs as part of their Christian ministry due to having so much intimate contact with the people they serve. Kandi and Alvin both grew up in Churches of Christ, with Kandi’s father serving as a long-time elder for one of the congregations here in Houston. Alvin was a “small town country boy” splitting time between Hempstead, TX where he was born and lived until he was ten, then in Jasper, TX until he graduated high school. The Poole’s have been attending Bammel since 2015 and literally “hit the ground running” when they arrived. They have been involved in teaching parenting classes, Financial Peace University, some teen classes, and are actively involved in the praise team ministry and the People Helping ministry.
Bobby and Donna Stephen
Bobby and Donna Stephen were married at Bammel in 1982, and have been worshiping with the Bammel church since that time. They met on a youth group mission trip in Colorado during high school, and then both attended Abilene Christian University. They have two sons who grew up at Bammel: Ryan, who is married to Jamie and lives in Austin; and Grant, who lives in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Bobby is currently serving as our Executive Minister, and Donna is a retired public school speech pathologist. They both enjoy traveling and finding new restaurants to enjoy in the Houston area.