Our Staff

Wayne Calder - Pastor

 

  
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                   Wayne comes to us from South Africa. Like many of us, he came from an "unchurched" family. After starting in youth ministry in South Africa, Wayne was invited to study in the United States. He arrived in 1988 to complete his Masters Degree in Divinity at the Fuller Theological Seminary in California. He was ordained an elder in 1994. Wayne served two United Methodist Churches in California as part of the Pacific Conference. In 1996 he moved to Texas, where he served in Pasadena and in South Houston. Wayne was appointed senior pastor at Shepherd of the Heart in June of 2003. He is married to Terri Calder and has a married adult stepson and two grandsons. Outside of the Kingdom, Wayne's hobbies include traveling, racing, building and collecting 1/87th scale cars and giant mining equipment. Wayne is known for his relevant and inspiring messages, engaging stories, and entertaining use of props.
 
Kevin Patterson - Worship Ministry Director

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Kevin is our excellent Worship Ministry Director, he brings a wealth of musical experience to Shepherd of the Heart. Kevin is a professional musician and also plays in other venues. 

 
Valencia La'Shaye Charbonnet - Admin. 





Valencia serves Shepherd of the Heart as the Administrative Assistant. She is a married mother of three who enjoys her Christian work environment and being a new grandmother.

 
Kelly Roberts - Youth Ministry Director





 
 
Kelly enjoys serving Shepherd of the Heart as the Youth Ministry Director. He is very charismatic and captures the attention and respect of the youth he encounters thereby providing them an excellent role model and mentor throughout their activities.
 
Ashley Hoskins - Children's Ministry Director
 
Ashley been here since the summer of 2010. She was born in Chicago and grew up in Houston. She attended Hampton University and graduated in 2006 with a degree in Political Science. Her educational career began with the Houston Independent School District, and she has been a substitute teacher and a teacher's assistant with the district.