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Our Team
Senior Pastor
John Russell
Pastor John is the Senior Pastor at Downriver Christian Community Church. Prior to becoming the Senior Pastor, he served as an Assistant Pastor at DCCC and also worked for the City of Allen Park as a fireman. After serving as an Assistant Pastor for several years, he left his position with the City of Allen Park to become Senior Pastor in 1991. Pastor John also leads the Praise and Worship Team at DCCC. He and his wife Carolyn have four daughters and many grandchildren.
Assistant Pastor
Don Wolan
Pastor Don is the Assistant Pastor at Downriver Christian Community Church. Prior to becoming the Assistant Pastor, he worked for the City of Melvindale as a police officer. He left his position with the City of Melvindale in 1996 to join DCCC on a full-time basis. Pastor Don also oversees the Young Adult and Youth Ministry Programs at DCCC and leads the Mission Team. He and his wife Laura have two sons and two daughters.
Elder
Ray Silva
Elder Ray Silva, his wife Sandra and son Sebastian have been attending DC3 for 17 years. Together they share 6 grand daughters and 4 great granddaughters. Ray manages church policy and procedures, provides care for DC3 and gives spiritual council. He is head of security, head of prayer teams, a member of our worship team, an usher and assists in teaching our young adult students. In his free time you can find him on the golf course.
Elder
Ken O'Rourke
Elder Kenny O'Rourke and his wife Debbie, have been members of DC3 for over 40 years. They have been married for 31 years and together they share four children, three bonus daughter in-laws and seven grandchildren. Ken is responsible for spiritual council, marriage counseling, and oversees our Wednesday night home group teachings at DC3. In his spare time Ken loves to build, read and study the word of God and spend time with his family.
Elder
Brian Wilkerson
Elder Brian Wilkerson and his wife Kristy have been members of DC3 for 26 years. Together they share 2 children and 7 grandchildren. Brian is the head of Sunday School, VBS and our Jr. and Sr. Youth groups. In his spare time he loves catching a Michigan game, spending time with family and working out.
Elder
John Clinton
Elder John Clinton and his wife Nancy have been members of DC3 for 38 years. Together they share 5 children, 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. John is responsible for overseeing the prayer ministry and is always seeking to encourage others in strengthening their faith. In his free time John loves to bowl, golf and spend time with family.
Elder
Ed Medrano
Elder Edvardo Medrano and his wife Donna have been attending DC3 for over 39 years. Together they share 4 children and 16 grandchildren. Ed is from Southwest Detroit and now resides in Melvindale. Ed's ministries include, Head Usher, Prayer Team, and Home Group Leader. In his spare time he loves watching sports, playing games, and entertaining friends at home with Donna, dinner included!
Deacon
Ed Lindlbauer
Deacon Ed Lindlbauer and his wife Jenny have been attending DC3 for many years. Together they share 3 daughters and 2 grandchildren. In his spare time he loves to spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren.