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Meet the Team

No man fights alone.

Behind every Launching Pad weekend and every prayer group is a team of men and women who said yes. Here is who carries the mission, and where you can serve.

Who runs the ministry

Champions in Christ Ministry is led by founder Steve Weatherford, with James Leonhardt, Colton Hall, Michael Rutherford, Blake Prime and Dylan Guevarra directing operations, ministry, outreach, training and media.

Our leaders

Six men, one mission.

Steve Weatherford
Founder, Chief Visionary Officer
Casts the spiritual vision for the ministry and mentors its leaders, and builds the curriculum and programs that raise up Kingdom leaders.
James Leonhardt
Chief Operations Officer
Turns the ministry's vision into action by overseeing operations, technology, and marketing, and coordinates the Launching Pad programs from start to finish.
Colton Hall
Director of Ministry
Cares for the spiritual health of the ministry by giving spiritual care, leading worship, and teaching biblical messages every week.
Michael Rutherford
Director of Outreach
Helps every attendee take the next step into deeper discipleship by building relationships, filling programs, and connecting men with local churches.
Blake Prime
Director of Training
Leads training events that equip men to grow in faith, discipline, and purpose, and oversees the fitness programs that build strong bodies and strong spirits.
Dylan Guevarra
Director of Media
Tells the story of life transformation through media by filming events, capturing testimonies, and creating content for social media.