Horizons Church began with a handful of families that desired to reach The Colony, TX.  Eventually, a launch team of 35 people was formed and our grand opening service was held on February 5th, 2006 at a local elementary school. Horizons is a daughter church of Collin Creek Community Church in Plano, TX and currently meets at BB Owen Elementary.  Most recently, our two year anniversary service had 325 people in attendance and we praise God as he continues to compel each of us to reach this community for Christ.

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Jon and Katie have been married seven years and have two little girls, Natalie who is four and Claire who is two and a half. Jon is a graduate of Wheaton College and earned a BA in Biblical Studies and a MA in Systematic Theology.  He is passionate about urban development and church planting and is a huge fan of basketball, fantasy sports, mint chocolate chip ice cream, Sudoku, "The Office", reading, and being with people.  Prior to leading Horizons Church, Jon served at Collin Creek Community Church in Plano, TX as an Associate Pastor.

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Pastor JD and Kimberly have two grown and married children. JD is a graduate of Azusa Pacific University with a BA in Biblical Literature; and earned his MDiv from Fuller Theological Seminary. He has a true servant's heart and a passion for church planting. Horizons is his third church plant as he brings over 25 years of pastoral experience to our staff. JD loves to read and is a natural teacher.  He is also is an avid gardener and handiman.

If you ever need someone to pray with you or just to talk to, give JD a call  469 362-4202  or cell 214 773-8344.

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Josh is a graduate of Bethany Bible College and newly married to his wife Kara. Josh is passionate about worship, social justice and envioronmental issues and is excited to be in Texas (born and raised in New York). Josh currently serves as the worship director at Horizons Church and is in the process of developing our missions emphasis.

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Chad Lowe serves Horizons Church as the youth director over Middle and High School ministries.

"I want to empower our youth to make a Godly difference in the hearts, homes, and lives of everyone around them."

Chad is married to his beautiful wife Misty and has two amazing children, Jolie (3) and Christian (1).  Chad enjoys his iPod, comedies, Chic-Fil-A, Guitar Heroes, swimming, boxing, laying around, and Xbox 360.  He also enjoys staring into the air, just like in the picture.

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Gary and Rhonda both attended Oral Roberts University.  They have three children - Travis age 21, Andrea age 19 and Shannon age 15.  They have served in children's and youth ministries for over 22 years, and have a passion to instill in their students a life-changing intimate relationship with Jesus Christ.  They endeavor to serve the Lord by serving and equipping "the least of these", the children who will be the Church in the years to come.

Gary is a licensed attorney and acted as legal adviser to his previous church, as well as serving as legal counsel for several not for profit organizations.  He was not only the Children's Pastor at his previous church, but has been active in community children's athletic programs by coaching several teams in basketball, baseball, and softball.

Besides being part of the Family Ministries Pastoral team, Rhonda is the church administrator.  Her experience working in church offices are supplemented by her secretarial and bookkeeping training and officer status for various non-profit organizations.