LifePoint Staff

Dr. Rick McClure

Rick McClure serves as the Lead Pastor of Lifepoint Church. Pastor Rick's focus is to walk in the "unity of the Spirit and keep the bond of peace" among Christians. For many years Pastor Rick's teaching style has been described as practical, relevant, easy to understand and often times comical.

Pastor Rick describes Lifepoint as "a family of Christian believers from various backgrounds who come together and worship the Lord in spirit and in truth. It is our desire that we focus on the essentials of our Christian faith while acknowledging the differences in our individual styles of worship and personal convictions."

Prior to coming to Lifepoint Rick served for ten years as Senior Pastor of one of the fastest growing churches in the heart of Texas. He has been very active in community activities and initiated cooperation from other churches to reach community objectives.

Rick's wife Cindy is an elementary school teacher with a proven record of building up children both academically and in self esteem. She is an avid intercessor behind the scenes of the ministry. Pastor Rick and Cindy have four children; Two who reside in Arlington, TX, one in St. Louis and the youngest attending Texas Tech.

Pastor Rick has a Master of Divinity degree from Central Christian University and a Doctorate in Ministry from Christian Leadership Seminary. In addition to his pastoral responsibilities he currently serves as Executive Secretary of Central Christian University with offices in Wynne, AR and North Carolina.

Patrick & Heather Grissom

Patrick & Heather Grissom - in the small west Texas town of Andrews, Patrick and Heather became High School sweethearts. They were both deeply involved with choir and singing with the school and local church events. As college students they married in 2006. Both graduated from Howard Payne University in Brownwood, TX in 2008. Patrick also served as Youth Pastor and Worship Leader for the Young Adults at Abundant Life Church in Brownwood. In the Spring of 2009 God called them to Malven. They serve as Worship Leaders, Youth Pastors and have some administrative duties.

Bob and Brenda Maracle

Bob and Brenda Maracle are a part of the founding members of Lifepoint Church. In 1999 Bob was ordained in the church. Prior to coming to Lifepoint Bob and Brenda served several churches in Arkansas and Texas in music and pastoral ministries. Today Brenda serves in church administration in the areas of accounting and bookkeeping. Bob serves in areas of pastoral care and technology ministries. Together they are great contributors to the Worship Team. Their joyful attitude of serving is an example to all.