Meet Our Staff

Doug Rutt - Pastor/Teacher

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Had you asked me about where I would serve in ministry when I graduated from Columbia International University in 1986, I would have said “I will never serve in the church. I will never teach adults, and I will never be a pastor.” God obviously had other plans! I am glad He did.

I was raised in Lancaster, PA and placed faith in Jesus to be my Savior at the early age of ten. Although I knew Jesus had saved me for heaven, I struggled greatly with trying to live as a Christ follower. I just wasn’t very good at it – at least not for very long! Then in High School I heard a man say that “The Christian life isn’t difficult – it is impossible.” That had certainly been my experience, but God graciously opened my eyes to Galatians 2:20:  "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me." 

The reality that Jesus had wrapped Himself in my humanity and that He was living in me completely changed my understanding of the Christian life. I was no longer left to my best efforts of pleasing God, but was learning to live by faith and acknowledge my utter inadequacy but His complete adequacy so that my role was to present my body to be an instrument in and through which He lived His life. Some people call this truth the Exchanged Life; it certainly changed mine.

I attended Ravencrest Bible School in Estes Park, CO and then went to CIU for additional Bible and ministry training. While at CIU, I not only received excellent training in Bible Teaching, but God also opened my eyes and heart to world missions.

After CIU, Jackie and I were married and immediately moved to Jacksonville, where I spent 3 years teaching Bible to middle school students at Grace Christian Academy. We began attending CFC in 1987, joined the staff team as Youth Pastor in 1989 and the elders invited me to serve as Pastor-Teacher in 1998.

Since coming to CFC God has blessed Jackie and me with six children. The Chapel has been an awesome place to raise our family. Away from CFC I enjoy fishing, tennis and almost anything competitive with family and friends.

Our Ministerial Staff

God has richly blessed the Chapel with an outstanding staff team. Each individual deeply loves the Lord and His church.

"We are committed to using our God-given gifts for the building up of the body into the measure of the stature that belongs to the fullness of Christ. It is our privilege to give our days to putting the life of Jesus on display in our human flesh and helping you learn to do the same. Let us know how we can help!"

From left (starting with back row): Phil Hartman, John Harmeling, Bill Winton, Matt Russell, Joni Alexander, Doug Rutt, Adam Alexander, Cindy Harby, Carol Corn, Wendy Graves, Allen Harmon, Gail Logan

Adam Alexander - Minister to High School and College
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Adam Alexander joined the Christian Family Chapel staff in 2007 as the High School Youth pastor. He was called into ministry while attending Florida State University and then transferred to Columbia International University to pursue his education and training for Youth Ministry.

Adam grew up attending Christian Family Chapel and was active in the youth programs. During college, Adam returned on three different occasions to serve as an Intern in both the High School and the Junior High Ministries.

Adam is passionate about leading students to pursue Christ in every area of their lives. God has gifted him with leadership and teaching skills. Personally, he desires to live a life that reflects the power and sufficiency of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Adam and his wife Allison were married in 2008 and have a son, Matthew, who just celebrated his first birthday.

Joni Alexander - Minister to Children
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Joni Alexander joined the staff as Minister to Children in July 1999. Her passion is to see children and families falling in love with Jesus and experiencing His abundant life. Joni loves to teach children about God. She also strives to equip parents to become successful in fulfilling their God-given role as the spiritual leader in their home.

After graduating from Florida State University, Joni married her high school sweetheart, Tim. They have two children and one grandson. Joni and Tim have been members of Christian Family Chapel for 25 years. 

Carol Corn - Director of Ministry Development
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Carol has been with CFC since September of 2004 and has responsibility for starting up new ministries as well as helping members get connected through serving according to their God-given gifts and design. She came to CFC from the business community after receiving a Master of Arts in Christian Ministry through the Orlando Institute – an education and training arm for Campus Crusade for Christ. Carol is a loyal FSU Seminole grad too!

Wendy Graves - Director of Missions
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Wendy has been on staff at CFC since 1989, first in an administrative role and then as Director of Missions since 2007. “It is my joy to be a part in God’s desire to have some from every tongue, tribe, people and nation declare His great worth and glory.” Wendy works with potential missionaries, our CFC commended missionaries and oversees short term missions trips, the Missions Team, and she works with other ministry leaders in incorporating missions in every area of our church discipleship.

Wendy and husband, Wayne, graduated from Columbia International University and have been in Jacksonville since 1979. Their daughter, Renee, and her husband, Joel Weathers, serve as missionaries with SIM in Charlotte, N.C. and are the parents of Alden and Lily. Their son, Christopher, lives and works in the Jacksonville area. Free time centers around being with the grandkids and having friends over.    

Cindy Harby - Director of Women's Ministries
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Cindy earned a degree in Marketing from University of Florida. She and her husband Hugh have been members at CFC for 28 years. In 2001 she began working in the Women’s Ministry as Assistant to Carolyn Philllips. Cindy is passionate about equipping and giving women the opportunity to practically apply the Word of God to their lives. Cindy and Hugh have been married for 32 years and have 2 adult married children, Brad  Harby and Emily Castleberry.

John Harmeling - Pastor of Discipleship
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John joined the staff of Christian Family Chapel in 2008 and serves as the Paster of Discipleship. In this role, John has the joy of working with varied ministry teams at CFC. He works with the Outreach Team, the New Believers Team, Pastoral Care Team and Adult Education Team, with the goal of helping the CFC body of believers find their spiritual gifts and engage in the journey of becoming fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

John and his wife, Kay, have been in Jacksonville for over twenty years and have three children: Jeff, who is married to Colleen; Jeremy, who graduates from FSU in 2012, and Jessica, who is attending FSCJ. When he is not at CFC, John is usually outdoors. He may be playing golf, working in the yard, or spending time with Kay and the kids.

Allen Harmon - Executive Pastor
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Allen has been on staff with CFC since 1997. He served as Minister of Administration from 1997 until 2004, when he moved into his current role of Executive Pastor. In this role he provides leadership and management of the business operations of the church, as well as administrative oversight of the pastoral and support staffs.

Graduating from the University of Florida with a degree in Business Administration, Allen worked thirty-one years in the business sector before joining CFC's staff.

Allen and his wife, Elaine, have been married for forty-seven years. They have been members of CFC since 1973 and have four grown children and ten grandchildren.

Phil Hartman - Minister of Shepherding
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Phil Hartman has been the Minister of Shepherding at Christian Family Chapel since January 1999. Phil’s current responsibilities include: Family Groups, Benevolence, and Counseling. Since August 2005, Phil has also served as an Elder of Christian Family Chapel. Phil became a certified Biblical Counselor in March 2010.

As the Minister of Shepherding, his desire is to help those attending Christian Family Chapel take a next step of connecting relationally with Christ and with one another through Family Groups. Also, that those who are struggling financially would have support and wise counsel while trying to meet monthly payments.

As one of Christian Family Chapel’s team of certified Biblical Counselors, his desire is help those who are struggling in their life, circumstances, and relationships find their hope in Christ and the truth found in God’s Word.

Before coming on staff in 1999, Phil worked in the marketplace for AT&T for 15 years and GTE for 13 years. Phil and his wife Karen have been married for 35 years and they have four adult children and one grandchild. 

Gail Logan - Communications Director
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Gail has been a member of CFC since 1980. She is a native of Jacksonville and graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in Advertising in the School of Journalism. She worked in the corporate and non-profit sectors until 2004, when she was invited to join the staff of CFC in the newly-created position as Director of Communications. As such, the website and most print materials (all the "fun stuff") are her bailiwick. 

Matt Russell - Pastor of Worship
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Matt has been on staff with CFC since 1999. He served as Sr. High youth pastor from 1999 to 2007. In 2007 he moved into the role of Pastor of Worship. His role involves leading weekly in the morning services, serving as a staff counselor in CFC's counseling ministry and overseeing the ministry to young adults.

Matt attended Regent University from 1994 to 1996, where he received his Master of Arts in Counseling. He earned a Master of Divinity in 2011 from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in Jacksonville, FL. He is also a certified NANC biblical counselor.

Matt and Kristi have been married for 18 years and have three children: Emma (11) Toby (5), and Levi (1). Matt is passionate about disciple-making through counseling and encouraging the body to wholeheartedly worship Jesus with the lives they have been given. 

Bill Winton - Minister to Middle School
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Bill Winton has been the Jr. High Pastor of Christian Family Chapel in Jacksonville, FL since January of 2000. After graduating from Columbia International University in 1989, he was a Jr. High Bible teacher at Grace Christian Academy in Jacksonville and then spent eight years as Jr. and Sr. High Youth Pastor at Waxhaw Bible Church in North Carolina.

Bill is married to Denise and adores his four precious children Kent, Ian, Anna and Eric.