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Dr. CHUCK SILVA, PhD.

Pastor-Teacher

Pastor Chuck has been the Pastor-Teacher at Horizon Church since its inception in 2005. He is a native of San Diego, California and moved to Branson with his family in 1982. Pastor Chuck worked as a Marine Engineer onboard Tuna Fishing vessels for Starkist Tuna for over 30 years. Following his retirement from Starkist Tuna in 1994, the Lord directed Chuck to Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas, where he earned a dual ThM. (1997) and a PhD. (2006) in Bible Exposition and Pastoral Ministries. Chuck has been married to his high school sweetheart Tempa for 51 years. They have two children Lisa and Trevis, and two granddaughters, Adisyn and Elli.

TEMPA SILVA

Children’s Ministries

Pastor Chuck’s wife, Tempa, serves as the director of the children’s Sunday School. Tempa puts together marvelous biblical lessons, designed to teach all the children from Nursery to 12 years of age about God, and His love and plan of Salvation.

LISA HERCHENROEDER

Worship Leader & Secretary

Lisa is an Associate professor of Nursing at College of the Ozarks. She serves Horizon as Church secretary, and also leads in worship.