About
Our Story
Koinonia Church began on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014, when a small group of believers gathered in a backyard with a shared desire to worship God, grow in His Word, and live faithfully alongside one another.
In the years that followed, God led our congregation through many different meeting places. We gathered in a driveway, a community center, local schools, and eventually a converted metal building along FM 1488. Each location came with its own challenges, but each season gave our church room to grow, mature, serve, and deepen our life together.
When the future of our former location became uncertain, we began praying for God to provide our next home. Several possibilities closed before us, and for a time, we did not know where He was leading. Yet in His timing, God provided a permanent building at 7102 FM 1488. In March 2026, we gathered there for worship for the first time.
Our story has taught us that the church is not a building. It is a people brought together by God’s grace, shaped by His Word, and united in Christ. Buildings and circumstances may change, but our calling remains the same.
We desire to be a church marked by biblical teaching, God-centered worship, life together, humble service, and deep gratitude for the grace we have received in Jesus Christ. As we look toward the future, we do so with the same confidence that has carried us from the beginning: God is faithful, and all glory belongs to Him.
Man’s chief end is to glorify God,
and to enjoy Him forever.
Westminster Catechism Q1
Meet the Elders
Our elders serve as the pastors of Koinonia Church, faithfully teaching God’s Word, caring for the congregation, and providing spiritual leadership for the life of the church.
Elder
Dan Woody
Pastor Dan Woody is a founding elder of Koinonia Church and serves as the church’s primary teaching pastor. He leads the congregation through regular preaching, biblical instruction, prayer, and pastoral care, with a desire to help believers grow in their understanding of Scripture and live faithfully in response to God’s grace.
Dan holds a bachelor’s degree in Theology and an associate degree in Nursing. His background in both ministry and healthcare has shaped his thoughtful, compassionate approach to shepherding and caring for others. He and his wife, Peggy, have two adult sons, Chris and Jonathan, and are grateful to be grandparents. Outside of ministry, Dan enjoys music, golf, hiking, tennis, fishing, and spending time outdoors.
Elder
Mark Brenon
Pastor Mark Brenon has served in pastoral ministry since his ordination in 2007. At Koinonia, he helps lead the church through preaching, teaching, and shepherding, and regularly leads the adult Sunday school class.
Mark is bi-vocational and serves as the CEO of a pipe company, where he has the opportunity to live out his faith and pastoral calling through leadership beyond the walls of the church. He holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management, as well as a Centurion Diploma in Christian Worldview from the Chuck Colson Center. Mark and his wife, Terri, have four adult children and enjoy spending time with their family.
Elder
Juan Herrera
Pastor Juan Herrera is Koinonia's newest elder, having been ordained in 2026.
He serves through preaching, teaching, pastoral care, and the development of educational material for Koinonia Academy. He has a deep love for studying Scripture and helping others grow in their understanding of God’s Word.
Juan is bi-vocational and works as a National Field Service Engineer for a CNC equipment company, a role that takes him across the country and often creates opportunities to share the gospel. He holds an Associate of Applied Science degree in Electronics.
Juan and his wife, Ursula, have three children: Dominick, Bethany, and Annabelle. He enjoys golfing, fishing, traveling with his family, and spending time at the beach, which always seems to call him back. Yet more than being a fisherman, Juan desires to be a fisher of men, faithfully making Christ known wherever God places him.