Organizational Structure of The Chapel
The Elders' role is to serve as the overseers of the church body and as fellow shepherds with the pastoral staff by setting vision, giving direction, training leaders, teaching the Bible, and being model disciples.
Pastor Corey Kugle - Lead Pastor
Keith Griffin - Chair, Liaison to Lead Pastor
Ben Smith - Vice Chair, Liaison to Executive Pastor
Dave Kortebein - Liaison to Facilities
Brian Drimalla - Liaison to Students
Doug Broehm - Liaison to Outreach
Kirk Dunsbergen - Treasurer, Liaison to Worship
Ryan Howard - Secretary, Liaison to Discipleship
Jeff Templeton - Liaison to Children's Ministries
Pastor Corey Kugle - Lead Pastor
Keith Griffin - Chair, Liaison to Lead Pastor
Ben Smith - Vice Chair, Liaison to Executive Pastor
Dave Kortebein - Liaison to Facilities
Brian Drimalla - Liaison to Students
Doug Broehm - Liaison to Outreach
Kirk Dunsbergen - Treasurer, Liaison to Worship
Ryan Howard - Secretary, Liaison to Discipleship
Jeff Templeton - Liaison to Children's Ministries
The Chapel Elders
Keith Griffin
Elder Chair, Liaison to Lead Pastor
Ben Smith
Vice Chair, Liaison to Executive Pastor
Dave Kortebein
Liaison to Facilities
Brian Drimalla
Liaison to Students
Doug Broehm
Liaison to Outreach (Evangelism & Missions)
Kirk Dunsbergen
Treasurer, Liaison to Worship
Ryan Howard
Secretary, Liaison to Discipleship
Jeff Templeton
Liaison to Children's Ministries
The Chapel Team
Lead Pastor
Corey joined The Chapel staff in October 2010 as the Associate Pastor of Evangelism and Discipleship, where he served until he transitioned to Lead Pastor in 2022. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Butler University and with a Master of Divinity in Biblical Communication from Phoenix Seminary. Before coming to The Chapel, Corey served as an intern with Athletes in Action at Butler University, and as a high school and college pastor in Arizona. Corey is married to Kasey and they have three sons and two daughters.
Executive Pastor
Bill joined The Chapel staff in October of 2022. Bill has been in full-time ministry since 1999 and has served churches in Texas as Singles and Recreation Ministers. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a bachelor's degree in Journalism and received a Masters of Arts in Christian Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2011. Bill and his wife, Jill, have been married since 1995 and have one son.
Pastor of Discipleship
Luke joined the staff at The Chapel in June 2022. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University and from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School with a Master of Divinity. Luke served as a pastoral intern at The Orchard EFC and married Lea in October 2020. They have a son and a daughter.
Pastor of Worship
Kent is a 1990 graduate of Western Illinois University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in music education. Prior to entering full-time music ministry, Kent taught middle school and high school band and choir. He served at Parma Heights Baptist Church in Ohio for four years before being called to The Chapel in July 2002. Kent's wife, Susan, retired from teaching after 32 years. The Wades have two grown children and two grandchildren.
Pastor of Students
Brendan graduated from Dallas Baptist University in 2009 with a Christians Studies degree and earned a Master of Arts in Youth Ministry from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2012. Before Brendan was called to The Chapel in January 2024, he served as Associate Pastor of Youth at a church in Ennis, Texas for 11 years. Brendan is married to Sarah and they have two kids.
Pastor of Outreach
Kris joined the staff at the Chapel in June of 2023. He graduated from the Moody Bible Institute and Moody Theological Seminary with degrees in Youth Ministry and Biblical Studies. Prior to being the Pastor of Outreach, he was a youth pastor at two churches in Iowa for a combined 20 years. Kris and his wife, Bridgit, were married in 2003 and have four sons.