Greetings....

Greetings Everyone,

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cory West and I am the new High School Pastor at Christ Community Church. I’ve served in churches in Missouri and Texas for the past several years and I’m thrilled with the opportunities for Kingdom impact here in Omaha. Here are a few details you may be interested in: I was born and raised in Springfield, Missouri, where I met my beautiful bride of nearly 10 years, Carrie. While Carrie and I don’t have children of our own, we have thousands of “kids” throughout the country from camps, ministries and churches we’ve been affiliated with over the past decade of ministry. I’m a diehard St. Louis Cardinals fan and Cardinal Red is really similar to Husker Red, so becoming a Nebraska fan should be pretty easy. But the greatest thrill of my life is journeying with people. I love witnessing Christ crash into people’s lives. Walking with others through the transformation process is a rollercoaster- it’s messy, crazy and painful, but it’s full of hope and the only life worth living!

That leads to some of the things that I’m really excited about that are happening in the High School Ministry. Every Sunday morning at 9:00 am RUSH HOUR meets in the Student Center. The atmosphere is fun and casual, and the topics are relevant to your teenagers. On Sunday nights, life-changing small groups meet throughout the community. Inside Out Groups help students navigate through life with other students and caring adults, and they serve as a great place to connect. Finally, we have several upcoming events, from our Christmas Talent Show on December 20 to our annual ski trip, January 21-24. Be sure to check out the inserted calendar or visit our website, www.cccomaha.org/highschool, for additional information.

I look forward to getting to know each of you in the days ahead and hearing a part of your heart and story! Thanks for making this transition as smooth as possible!

His and Yours,


Cory