Messiah Texas Leadership

Ty Porter is the Board President for Messiah Texas. Ty is one of the three founders of Messiah Texas. He has been with us since day one in September of 2015. Ty is one of the elders for Hub City Hebrews Fellowship in Lubbock, Texas. Ty has been married to his wife, Randi K, since 2004. They have 5 children: Christopher, Garron, Kaiyah, Talia, and Bayla. Ty is a roofing contractor and part owner of Andrus Bros Roofing. Ty’s hobbies are woodworking, hunting, golf, and doing projects around the house with his 5 children. Ty’s life verse is 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love.”

Missi Lara is a second-year Board Member for Messiah Texas and is also serving as our Secretary. Missi's kids have been a part of Messiah Texas since the second event, and now she is a part of our family too! Missi has been married to her husband, Jim, since 1987. She has 7 biological children: Justin, Jessikah, Francesca, Hannah, Lucas, Elijah, and Arianah, and an ever-changing number of bonus children. Missi and her family live in Canton, Texas. She loves opening her home and giving people a safe space while hanging out with family and friends. Her hobbies are scrapbooking, genealogy, sewing, crocheting, and collecting kids. Missi's life verse is 3 John 1:4 "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth."

Jorge Esparza is one of our newest a Board Member and is serving as our Treasurer. Jorge is a Field Coordinator at an Electric Utility Company. Jorge has been married to his wife, Tessie, for 26 years. He has 2 children: Hannah and Ethan. Jorge and his family live in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jorge's hobbies are basketball, soccer, and chess. Jorge’s life verse is Philippians 3:8-11 "More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them mere rubbish, so that I may gain Christ, and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith, that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death; if somehow I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.."

Brandon Darby is a Board Member and one of the three founders of Messiah Texas. He has been with us since day one in September of 2015. Brandon is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate. Brandon has been married to his wife, Jessica, since 2017. He has 2 children: Emmett Flynn, and Samuel Brian. Brandon and his family live in Lubbock, Texas. Brandon’s hobbies are playing board games, video games, sports, escape rooms, and defying societal norms. Brandon’s life verse is 1 Peter 2:9 "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light."

Yvette Bean is one of our newest Board Members. Yvette has a huge heart for youth and has been doing youth camps for many years. Yvette was a homeschool mom and is President/ owner of a reusable packaging company she and her husband started 30 years ago. Yvette has been married to her husband, Jonathan, for 33 years. She has 5 kids: Justin, Jared, Gabrielle, Joshua, and Jeremiah, and 3 grandchildren. Yvette and her husband live in Florida. Yvette's hobbies include mentoring/ coaching young women, tennis, training her dog, and puzzling. Yvette's life verse is Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope."

Gary Gardner is one of our newest Board Members. Gary was with us at our first Messiah Texas youth camp in 2015 and keeps coming back to serve. Gary earned a Bachelor's in Instrumental Music Ed from the University of Central Oklahoma while serving 4 years in the US Marine Reserve. He then took a Masters in Ed degree from Cameron University and a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from Trinity Seminary. He has been a teacher in private and public schools for over 30 years and is currently a teacher at Brook Hill School. Gary has been married to his wife, Kelli, since 1986. He has two adult sons, 2 daughters-in-law, and currently 2 grandchildren. Gary and his wife live in East Texas. Gary's hobbies include reading science fiction and participating in Cowboy Action Shooting each month, and he is still a very active musician playing jazz, classical, and religious music. Gary's life verse is Luke 2:1a "And it came to pass..." KJV

Kim Serrano, better known as Momma Duck to campers, has been part of Messiah Texas since the first camp. Kim has been married to Brian since 2001. They have 3 children: Oakley, Cameron, and Nathan. Kim has been involved in ministries such as VBS, AWANA, weekly children's ministries, youth group, camps, young adults, and beyond since the age of 14; when she received Christ. She currently resides in Bullard, Texas where she works as a house parent at Brook Hill School. Kim enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching movies, and playing games. She also enjoys photography. One of Kim's favorite passages is: Psalm 37:3-5. "Trust in the Lord and do good;

dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this."

Randi K Porter is an Advisory Council Member for Messiah Texas. She is married to a founding member and has supported her husband in youth camp ministries since 2010. Randi K is a stay-at-homeschooling mom to her and Ty's five children. She and Ty have been married since 2004 and live just outside of Lubbock, Texas where they enjoy the "country life" on their small farm. She is also very active in her kid's American Heritage Girls and Trail Life scouting troops. Randi K's hobbies include art, dance, and gardening. She will jump at any chance to use those things to praise the Father and/or teach others about them. Randi K's life verse is: Deuteronomy 6:6-7 "And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise."

Jim Lara is an Advisory Council Member for Messiah Texas. His children have been part of

Messiah Texas since the second event. Jim is an electrical contractor. He has been married to

his wife, Missi, since 1987. They have 7 biological children: Justin, Jessikah, Francesca,

Hannah, Lucas, Elijah, and Arianah, and an ever-changing number of bonus children. Jim and his family have hosted home fellowships for decades. They live in Canton, Texas. Jim’s life verse is Revelation 21:3-4 “And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”

Tessie Esparza is an Advisory Council Member for Messiah Texas. Tessie is a former Kindergarten teacher turned homeschool mom and homemaker. Tessie has been married to her husband, Jorge, since 1997. They have 2 wonderful children: Hannah and Ethan. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico where she enjoys making craft kits for kids and families. Tessie's life verse is Lamentations 3:22-23 “The Lord’s acts of mercy indeed do not end, For His compassions do not fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness."

Daniel Musson is an Advisory Council Member for Messiah Texas. Daniel has been married to his wonderful wife Melissa since 1998. They have 6 amazing daughters; Kayla, Lindsay, Ashley, Hannah, Autumn, and Melody and a son in law Michael and a sweet grandbaby Shiloh. He lives Bullard, Texas and works as an Associate Financial Advisor. Daniel's life verse is; 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 "And to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we instructed you, so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need."