MEET THE TEAM

Lead Pastor and Assistant Pastor

Casey and Courtney Deffendall

Pastor Casey and Courtney Deffendall have faithfully served the Lord as lead pastors at Hazleton Community Church since 2021. We would like to invite you to come worship and serve the Lord with us at Hazleton Community Church.

“For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. All glory to him forever! Amen.” Romans 11:36

Church Secretary

Krista Hanks

Krista and her husband Andy, have been attending church here since 2014. They reside in Hazleton with their 4 children. Krista's favorite thing about her role as Church Secretary is getting to know and interact with the congregation and planning and organizing ways to love on people inside and outside the church. She has a heart for helping others and her career in Occupational Therapy has helped prepare her to care for the church while sharing Jesus with those she encounters. A favorite verse of hers is John 16:33 NLT " I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world"

This verse has helped shape her testimony and one she turns to in times of temporary trials here on Earth.

Worship Leader

Randy Kendall

Randy is the Worship Leader here at HCC. He and his wife Kenna have 3 wonderful kiddos and 2 dogs. When asked about his role here at HCC he says that he loves this job for the connection with Christ. He says as he prepares for each Sunday morning, "I am reminded of how good God is. In never knowing Sunday’s sermon, he always provides the direction we need to serve his church!"

A favorite verse of his is 2 Corinthians 12:9 NLT: Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.”

Youth Leader and Church Treasurer

Kenna Kendall

Kenna is married to Randy and they have three children, Bennett, Audrey, and Morgan. Kenna has been the Youth Leader at HCC since 2018 and the Treasurer since 2021. Kenna has a real passion for creating relationships with the teens of the church and helping them to foster their own relationship with Christ. The treasurer position came naturally to Kenna as she received an accounting degree from the University of Evansville in 2017. Kenna considers it a blessing to be able to use her degree to support the church. Her favorite Bible verse is 1 Peter 5:7. “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.”

Our Administrative Board

at HCC

Steve McClaflin-Board President

Chastity Braswell-Church Board Secretary

Kenna Kendall-Treasurer

Katie Ellis- Financial Secretary

Josh Longabaugh- Trustee Chairman

Christye Driskill-Board Member

Chuck Briner-Board Member

Casey Deffendall-Board Member

OUR MISSION

We are a body of believers uniting together as Hazleton Community Church with a mission to point others to Jesus Christ in our community and our daily lives. Through biblical teachings, we are learning and growing together to do the things we have been commanded to do as Christ-Followers.

WHAT WE DO

We believe we are to work together in unity and love, intent on the one ultimate purpose of glorifying Christ.

(Ephesians 4:15-16; Galatian 5:22-23; Colossians 3:12-14)

OUR COMMUNITY

Established in 2021(formerly Hazleton UMC), Hazleton Community Church strives to be the hands and feet in all that we do. We love and support our community and the people in it through many different outreaches and activities.

Meet the Team