David Sanders
1. Where are you from, and what's a favorite memory from growing up?
I was born in Denver, and had stops in Dallas, Wheaton, and Albion before landing in Chapel Hill. I fondly remember family camping trips.
2. When did you come to faith in Christ?
I came to faith in Christ at College Church in Wheaton. I was introduced to reformed theology at a PCA church in Hawaii when I was stationed at Pearl Harbor.
3. Tell us about your family.
I have a son who lives in Salt Lake City and works as a fly fishing guide. He was married last year. My Mom and step Dad live in Chapel Hill. I have a brother and sister.
4. What do you do for a living?
I’m retired (for now).
5. What's your favorite and least favorite things about being a deacon?
My favorite thing is serving the church and seeing how much that is appreciated. My least favorite thing is setting 4 alarms to wake up Sunday morning to get to EV bright and early to setup (but I love the work).
6. What's your dream for CCC?
That more people in Chapel Hill would experience the love and acceptance that I’ve experienced at CCC.
7. What do you like to do in your spare time?
I volunteer at a railroad museum painting cabooses among other things. I am on the board of directors for my Condo Association and treasurer. I recently started cooking at home after years of eating out most meals.
Mark Pope
1. Where are you from, and what's a favorite memory from growing up?
I am a native North Carolinian (Monroe, Shelby, and Salisbury). I grew up close to both my mom and dad's families and got to see my grandparents and other family members a lot and developed a strong sense of family and the importance of the generations that come before us. My favorite memory growing up was hunting and fishing with my dad, grandpa, uncles, and cousins!
2. When did you come to faith in Christ?
I professed faith in Christ in the 5th grade and was baptized. God really worked in my heart at that time and over the next couple of years to confirm my total need for a Savior and to make it clear that faith in Christ is a gift and salvation is not earned by anything I have done or will do.
3. Tell us about your family.
My wonderful wife Cynthia and I met at Church of the Good Shepherd in Durham and through mutual friends (including CCC's Chot Patsakham!). We married in 2002 and just celebrated our 20 year anniversary. God has blessed us with two sons, James (age 15) and Calvin (age 11). The last member of our family is our hound dog, Roscoe.
4. What do you do for a living?
I work at RTI International doing research in the criminal justice field (focused on policing and law enforcement). I got a Masters in Information Science at UNC, and over the last decade have been involved in a project to implement a national crime reporting system that will provide much more detailed data at a national level about crime and victimization. I am the director of the Policing Research Program where I both work on projects and oversee and lead staff working in this area.
5. What's your favorite and least favorite things about being an deacon?
Most favorite = serving others
Least favorite = long meetings (having served as a deacon previously at Church of the Good Shepherd)
6. What's your dream for CCC?
To be a place where individuals are equipped through Biblical teaching and theology, underpinned by the Gospel and heart of Jesus, to face the difficulties of life and be a light for others that God places in our path.
7. What do you like to do in your spare time?
Play guitar and banjo (bluegrass, country, rock 'n’ roll), read history books about the American west/Native Americans, go hunting with my sons/dad/brother, camping trips with my family and as a part of Trail Life with my sons.
