Our Leadership Team
Our Elders
William Bramlett
William was born, raised, and served in the Churches of Christ, having been baptized at the age of 12 in 1955. He met his wife Martha in grade school and they were married in 1963. They have 2 children, Sara and Kelli, and three grandchildren. William’s work has taken them throughout the country where they have been actively engaged in church activities in 9 different states reaching from Utah in the West to Minnesota, New York, and Connecticut in the north, and Florida and Texas in the south with a few more in between.
William and his family came back to their “home” area in 1995 and have been attending Cross Timbers Church of Christ full time since 2005.
Marc McEndree
Marc was born and raised in Childress, Texas. He attended Kirkland Church of Christ, a small rural church, where he was baptized at age 13. After graduation from Childress High School, he enrolled in Texas A&M University, where he met his wife, Jeanne. They were married in 1978. In 1980, they moved to Stephenville where Marc was a civil engineer working for the Texas Department of Transportation until he retired in 2011. They have twin daughters, Mandi and Tammi, and five grandchildren. They were one of the original families who helped found Cross Timbers in 1987.
Marc and Jeanne are avid travelers. They love RVing and Cruising. When not traveling you will find them spending time with their grandkids or cheering on the Tarleton Texans.
Larry Burris
Larry is a native of Texas, born in Odessa, TX. He moved to Stephenville in 8th grade and graduated from Stephenville High School in 1988. He served in the United States Marine Corps, and after bouncing around the world he returned home to Stephenville in 2003. He and his wife Patty began attending Cross Timbers in 2012. Together they have 5 kids and 6 grandkids.
On their days off you will find them wake boarding at the nearest lake and spending time with their grandkids.
Our Minister
Wayne Hancock
Wayne was called to serve Cross Timbers in August 2019. Wayne is a native of Texas and happy to be serving in his home state. He obtained a B.A. in Biblical Text and Preaching from Lubbock Christian University in 2016. In 2019 he graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity. Wayne’s goal in ministry is to help people develop a passion and love for God that motivates them throughout their lives.
Wayne is an avid reader and movie enthusiast who loves to analyze and discuss them at length over a cup of coffee. He is always up for a good board game, video games, or cooking with his wife, Jenna.