Larry has served in various facets of music ministry here at Coastal Oaks since 1994 and now primarily provides leadership in the area of choral music.  He was raised around music and his passion for music is evident in his contagious smile and joyous disposition.  He has served in a variety of ministry positions at several churches for 40+ years.

Larry has been married to Rosemary since 1973 and they have two grown children, Tamara and Matthew (deceased), and many grandchildren.

Verna Ashcraft serves as our Office Administrator and Logistics Coordinator, having served at Coastal Oaks since 1999 on a variety of ministry fronts.  She has a background in leadership, administration, and education, and has served for many years in various roles in the Church, public and private schools, and civic organizations.

Verna married her high school sweetheart, Kevin, in 1979, and they have two grown daughters and three grandchildren.  She is also a breast cancer survivor.

Gwen joined the staff at Coastal Oaks in 2014 as our main receptionist and bookkeeper.  Her responsibilities include working with the COC staff to maintain financial accuracy and accountability, greeting guests in the office, & general receptionist type stuff.

Gwen married her husband, Mike, in 1986 and they have one grown daughter and two grandchildren.

Glenda officially joined the Coastal Oaks team in September 2015 in an interim position and has since taken on the role of Children's Ministry Director, in which she works alongside a team of dedicated volunteers to lay a solid foundation in Christ for kids birth - 5th grade.  Her desire for children is for them to know intimately the love of God and learn to love the Bible.

Glenda and her husband, Mark, have been married since 1991, and have one adult daughter and one spoiled puppy dog.

DEGREES & CERTIFICATIONS

Professional Administrator Certificate, Child Care World Wide Institute (2007)

Billy joined the Coastal Oaks team in September 2015 as an intern in Student Ministry before becoming our Student Ministry Director in July 2016.  Billy's primary desire is to build teams and craft environments to help students lay a foundation for becoming lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ.   He grew up in Rockport, came to faith in Christ through the student ministry here at Coastal Oaks,  and is now living out what he believes God has called him to do - to take the Gospel of Christ to 6th - 12th grade students in Aransas County.

Billy married his high school sweetheart, Cayla, in 2012, and they have 2 huskies.