Brandon Luter, pastoral intern
Brandon earned his M.Div from Reformed Theological Seminary. He and his wife April have been married since 2012 and they have one daughter, Bonnie.
Provisional Session Elders
Rev. John Canales
Pastor Canales was born into a Christian family and came to Christ at a very early age. Originally from New York City, Pastor John first served in the US Air Force working in the space program before being called to ministry. He graduated from Reformed Theological Seminary in 1996 and has served pastorates in Florida, Wisconsin and Philadelphia before coming to Christ Presbyterian Church in 2005. He and his wife, Mary Jo, have been married since 1989 and have two boys, Gray and Jack.
Rod Alexander
Rod was raised in Dallas near Love Field. This led to a career in aviation, ultimately flying as a pilot for 45 years. He served in the Air Force during the war in Viet Nam and retired from United Airlines in 2012. A member of Christ Presbyterian since 2005, Rod enjoys teaching and cooking. He and his wife Lauren were married in 1970; they have two children and ten grandchildren, so far!
Scott Peterson
Scott and his wife Lori have been worshiping at Christ Church since moving back to Texas in 2015. Scott was ordained as a ruling elder at Midway Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Georgia, where he served on the Presbytery Candidates and Credentials Committee and at multiple General Assemblies. He is a pilot for American Airlines, and a retired Colonel in the Marine Corps Reserve where he served as an attorney. Scott and Lori have two daughters, Allie and Katherine.
Adam Grimes
Adam has been a member of Christ Presbyterian Church since 2011 and has served as a diaconal aide since 2017, and an Elder since 2021. He married his wife Amanda in 2005, and together they have been blessed by God with four children. Adam has a strong passion for evangelism and sharing God’s Word with others. In his free time, he likes to read.
Rev. Andrew Moody
Pastor Moody and his wife Billie are both blessed to be native San Antonians. During college and seminary years they lived in Iowa, The Netherlands, California, and finished in Dallas. After pastoring in Amarillo for five years, they returned home for Andrew to begin his labors as a church planter. Andrew and Billie have 4 children: Eliana, Nathanael, Job, and Alethia. In addition to his pastoral ministry, Andrew works as a website designer and runs Reformation Art. He is a third degree blackbelt in American Tang Soo Do.
Joe Keller
Rev. Joseph Keller graduated from Shelton College with BAs in Biblical Literature and History, and from Bob Jones University with an MA in Church History and a Master of Divinity. He was ordained in 1987 and has pastored churches in western New York, Columbus, OH, and Dallas, TX. He is currently the Senior Pastor at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Abilene, TX. He is married to Beth, and they have 8 children, and 5 grandchildren.