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Kris Celeste | Communications Director

Kris Celeste

Kris has served in the Media Ministry at Centerpointe Church since 2009. He continues to serve in a higher degree as the Communications Director overseeing the IT, PR, marketing, branding, visual presentation and media at Centerpointe Church. Kris received his Bachelor's Degree from George Mason University in Graphic Design. He and his fiancé, Casey Leech, continue to pursue God's calling on their lives to plant a Christ-Centered Design Studio in Fairfax, Virginia.

 

 

 

 

Kris' interesting facts

Facts about Kris

What verse or story in the Bible has impacted your life the most? "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." - Proverbs 9:10
What is your favorite book? My favorite book other than the Bible has got to be "The Brand Gap: How to Bridge the Distance Between Business Strategy and Design" by Marty Neumeier
Check out my blog: sunnysideupit.wordpress.com
Favorite Quotes
  • Be strong in the Lord / And never give up hope / You're gonna do great things / I already know / God's got His hand on You / So don't live life in fear / Forgive and forget / But don't forget why you're here

    -sidewalk prophets
  • Business-mined; Ministry-driven - Dr. Robert H. Rhoden
  • "Design is everything" - Paul Rand
Favorite Hero Besides Jesus - The Dark Knight.
Pastor Paul Cohen | Worship & Fine Arts Pastor

Paul

Pastor Paul Cohen has been serving as Worship Leader for many weeks leading to his new role as Worship & Fine Arts Pastor at Centerpointe. Paul studied piano, trumpet, and music theory through the Eastman School of Music's Community Education Division (Rochester, NY) before attending Messiah College (Grantham, PA) to study music business and piano. While at Messiah, he actively participated in chapels and music ministry teams,gaining experiences and friendships that focused his passions from music business to music and the church. Since college, he has helped out various church worship teams and served as a director of Total Praise, the choir of Frontline, McLean Bible Church's young adult ministry.

Paul and Melissa both graduated from Messiah College in 2009 and married in August 2010. Paul was first introduced to Centerpointe by Melissa, who has been attending since she was two years old. An active participant in the church Fine Arts ministry, Melissa was involved with the youth band and musical productions. Paul and Melissa made Centerpointe their church home together in September 2010.

Paul served as the Director of Operations at the Fairfax Choral Society before joining Centerpointe. Melissa is a Marketing Coordinator at Time Warner Cable. They enjoy reading, eating, being in nature, and spending time in community with others.