Staff
Duane and Tracy Hamilton
Lead Pastor
Pastor Duane and Tracy were born and raised in western Pennsylvania. Duane completed his pastoral studies at Global University. The Hamilton's have been in full time ministry since 1988. During that time they have served as evangelists and in various pastoral roles. Duane was ordained with the Assemblies of God in 1995. They have always been involved in church planting in one form or another. In 2001, Pastor Duane and Tracy began making plans to start Lifestyle Community Church. On January 4, 2004 LCC held its first service at the Stephen F. Austin Elementary School in Cut and Shoot, Texas. Pastor Duane preaches the Word of God in a simple, easy to understand format. His desire is to see people who are hurting and confused receive the biblical help and healing they desperately need. Duane and Tracy have always had a passion for motorcycles. In 2012 they became active in motorcycle ministry. In 2014 they began The Priesthood Motorcycle Ministry Cut and Shoot chapter where Pastor Duane "Pyro" serves as president. Their desire is to serve those both in the church and the community to take a step forward in their spiritual walk with Christ.
Brandon and Emily Fowler
Ministers of Music
Brandon and Emily are native Texans. Their individual walks with Christ and their love for music began at a young age. As a child, Brandon played alto sax in elementary school through high school and played sax, bass, guitar, and drums in his local church band. While still in high school, Brandon began working at Stone Wall Studio in Groveton, TX, training to become a sound engineer, while also beginning his professional music career as a performer. In 2014, he began building his own studio, Sunburst Studio in Livingston, TX. Over the years, Brandon has performed close to 2000 shows across the country and has produced numerous albums as a recording artist, sound engineer, and producer, while also being part of several worship teams as a multi-instrumentalist and sound engineer. Emily played clarinet in school and is a classically trained pianist who grew up playing in church at a young age as well as performing at various recitals. In 2020, Brandon accepted an invitation to lead worship at Lifestyle Community Church and is now the full time worship leader, with his wife, Emily, at his side.
"LCC has been a huge blessing to me and my family and I count it as a privilege to be able to use this gift of music to draw others, but also myself and my family closer to Christ."
Ryan Pady
Children's Pastor
Pastor Ryan started working in children’s ministry at a young age. He's family travels the world performing kids crusades. He’s spent almost 15 years working in kids ministry, from being an evangelist to a kids pastor. He’s spent another 10 years working in youth ministry. He started as an assistant youth pastor and then God opened a door for him to be a youth pastor. No matter what position he’s worked in a church, his goal has remained the same, and that is to be a servant.