About WCCF

David Yoran

david@westcharlottechurch.com

David grew up near Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and studied Communications at UNC Chapel Hill before attending Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in preparation for pastoral ministry. Although he first learned about Jesus as a child, David came to more deeply embrace that faith in high school and college as he grew in understanding the personal nature of following Christ and the grace of God in the gospel.

David first became involved in ministry through Young Life during college, where he developed a love for relational discipleship and evangelism. After college, he served in youth ministry in various churches and was ordained as a pastor in 2008. Since then, he has served in several churches in the Charlotte area.

David and his wife, Celia, have six children. He enjoys spending time with family and friends, working out, reading, listening to podcasts, learning about different cultures, and getting to know people in the West Charlotte community.

Corron Boston

corron@westcharlottechurch.com

Corron grew up in Raleigh, Durham, and Holly Springs, North Carolina, and graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne University with degrees in broadcasting and journalism. He is currently pursuing his Master of Divinity at Covenant Theological Seminary. Corron and his wife, Hannah, share life with their puppy, Nia.

Corron came to know Jesus in college through a season of deep loss and God’s grace at work in his life. For more than a decade, he has served in sports chaplaincy, camping, and pastoral ministry, including work with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Kids Across America, and Sugar Hill Church. He now serves as Pastoral Assistant at WCCF, helping lead worship, outreach, and ministry to middle and high school families.

In his spare time, Corron enjoys fishing, bowling, athletics, spoken word poetry, and investing in discipleship and mentorship across the city.

Bekah Froelich

bekah@westcharlottechurch.com

Bekah grew up in Greensboro, NC and came to know the Lord through her family and childhood church. She went on to play soccer in college at Liberty University, earning her Bachelor’s in Exercise Science and meeting her husband, Ben. Together they have two kids, Oakley and Gracen, and are expecting their third.

After graduating, Bekah spent several years in the health and fitness industry before transitioning to nannying when she and Ben relocated to Charlotte. She has a heart for teaching and walking alongside young kids as they grow into who God created them to be.

When she’s not doing that, you’ll likely find her playing sports, outside with her family, or hunting down Charlotte’s best coffee shops.

Leyila Rogers

admin@westcharlottechurch.com

A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Leyila came to North Carolina to attend Wingate University, where she played softball and graduated in 2010.

Leyila came to know the Lord as a senior in high school during a season of searching for what truly satisfies. Over the years, she has served in the local church in a variety of roles, from youth and children’s ministry to her current role as Administrative Assistant at WCCF.

Leyila and her husband, Ryan, have four children: Skylar, Dalton, Cohen, and Greer. As a family, they enjoy reading, Carowinds, spending time with friends, and cheering on Georgia football.

In her spare time, Leyila enjoys sports and exercise, a good cup of coffee, and spending time with friends.

Terrence Brown

Terrence is from Charleston, South Carolina, and graduated from the University of South Carolina. From an early age, he was taught the truth of Scripture and grew up in the life of the church. He has served in worship ministry for many years and is grateful for opportunities to lead and serve the church.

Terrence is the father of four children: Daequan, Chelsea, Christopher, and Gabriel.

Mason Eastburn

Mason has enjoyed creating graphics for several years, and after he began attending West Charlotte Church at Freedom, he wanted to serve the church through creative and digital media. Since then, he has helped the church with graphics, social media, website updates, and other visible and behind-the-scenes work.

Bryan Irvin

Bryan grew up outside Charlotte and came to faith in high school when his family began attending the church his father had grown up in. He later studied English and Accounting at UNC Charlotte.

Bryan serves as an Elder at WCCF. He enjoys theology, nerdy movies, Carolina barbecue, and giving thanks for God’s everyday gifts.

Leonard Newby

Leonard was born in Memphis, TN. At the age of 22, he joined the US Army and, although he had no religious background, came to faith through a series of surprising events. After finishing his tour of service, he moved to Virginia, where he attended college and graduate school. After graduation, he served as Assistant Pastor and Bible School Dean of a newly formed church.

While living in Virginia, Leonard was introduced to the love of his life, Paulette. They were subsequently married a couple of years later in Charlotte, NC, where they now reside. Leonard enjoys reading, working out, watching old movies, playing chess, and spending quality time with his wife.

Marvin Burch

Marvin was born and raised in Charlotte and graduated from Montreat College in 2000. After years of personal struggle in the 1990s, he came to know Jesus as Lord and began following Him with renewed faith.

Along with serving in the church, Marvin has long been involved in serving the wider Charlotte community. He serves as an Elder at WCCF.

Tiv Johnson

Tiv grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana, and graduated from Emory University and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Though raised in a Christian home, he came to more deeply trust Christ in college through friendship, church community, and God’s grace in his life.

Tiv serves as an Elder at WCCF and has especially enjoyed serving in children’s ministry and community life.

Ben Froelich

Ben was born in Richmond, Virginia, and spent much of his childhood overseas with his family in Kyrgyzstan and Thailand. Those experiences shaped the way he began to think more deeply about faith, life, and the world around him.

In high school and later while working with refugees on the Burmese border, Ben wrestled seriously with spiritual questions and the claims of the gospel.

Dyrell Jackson

Growing up in Rochester, New York, Dyrell spent most of his life developing a deep sense of culture, character, and community. His journey eventually led him to Charlotte in 2019, where, guided by the Lord, he walked into West Charlotte Church. Since that day, he has continued to grow spiritually and faithfully serve within the body.

Over the past several years, God has revealed to Dyrell that his love for family and community is more than a personality trait. It is a spiritual gift meant to be used in the church. With the support of church leadership and fellow believers, he helped establish the Planning Committee for church events and has also taken on leadership of the Men’s Ministry, strengthening fellowship and brotherhood among the men of WCC.

Dyrell loves spending time with friends and family, especially his wife, LaJoia. Game nights are their favorite way to get out, connect, and have fun.

Josh Eastburn

Josh grew up in Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia, and attended Taylor University in Indiana. He and his wife, Heather, met in high school and were married shortly after college. After spending seven years in the Chicago area, they moved to the Charlotte area to be closer to family. They have two children, Madison, a junior at UNC, and Mason, a junior in high school, along with Max, their dog.

Josh is thankful to have been raised in a Christian home and came to know Christ at an early age. He and Heather have enjoyed building relationships and serving in growing church communities.

Josh has spent most of his career in software consulting and has been a co-owner of Trailhead Technology Partners for the past ten years. In serving as a deacon, he enjoys using his gifts in technology and process improvement to serve the church body. In his free time, he enjoys reading, backpacking, traveling, and pursuing sailing certifications.

Ryan Rogers

Ryan is a Charlotte native and a graduate of Wingate University. Though he grew up around Christianity, he came to take his faith seriously in high school as he began to understand both the weight of sin and the grace of Jesus more deeply.

He serves as a Deacon and Treasurer at WCCF. Ryan and his wife, Leyila, have four children, along with two dogs and eight chickens.

Ted Morgan

Ted is from Midland, just east of Charlotte, and attended UNC. He grew up in a Christian home and came to a saving knowledge of Christ in middle school.

Ted serves as a Deacon at WCCF. He and his wife, Lydia, have two daughters, Walker and Milli, and enjoy opening their home to church community.

Anne Fisher

Anne Fisher has lived in Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, North Carolina, and La Paz, Bolivia, but considers Chicago home. During their twenty-one years in Charlotte, the Fishers have lived on every side of town (uptown, north, south, east, and west!). Anne and Tom will be married twenty-five years in March and have a nineteen-year-old daughter named Avery.

Anne graduated from Wheaton College (IL) and earned a master’s degree from Columbia International University. Anne has worked with children since the age of fourteen in many capacities: after-school programs, public and private schools, non-profits, and churches.

Anne is thankful that she does not remember a time when she wasn’t walking with the Lord and learning about Him through the intentional discipleship of many Sunday School teachers, youth leaders, and pastors. As a young adult, she came to a deeper understanding of her need for a Savior and the joy of being a new creation in Christ. Anne and Tom have been a part of West Charlotte Church at Freedom since 2020.

Celia Yoran

Celia grew up in Charlotte and attended St. Matthew Catholic Church with her family until she was a junior in high school. Though she was raised in the Catholic Church, it was through attending youth group with a friend that she came to understand salvation through Jesus Christ. By the time she left for UNC Chapel Hill, Celia knew she wanted to take her faith seriously and center her life on the Lord.

Since marrying David in 2003, Celia has been deeply involved in ministry alongside him. Over the years, she has served in youth ministry, led small groups and Bible studies, discipled young women, and participated in many areas of church life. Celia has long had a love for people and for multicultural ministry. Her life and work experience have given her opportunities to know and serve people from many different backgrounds and walks of life.

She enjoys traveling, gardening, and the arts. With six children, lots of animals, and a return to work as a counselor, Celia especially cherishes quiet moments spent alone with her Bible. Though she was surprised that the Lord led her back to Charlotte, she is grateful for the opportunity to be part of the greater West Charlotte community.

Denise Johnson

Denise is originally from Philadelphia and graduated from Temple University with a degree in nursing. The Lord saved her at a Christian camp when she was ten years old, and her walk with Him deepened even more after college.

Denise serves in Children’s Ministry at West Charlotte Church at Freedom and counts it a joy to encourage young people in the Lord.

Olga Mawougbe

Olga grew up in the Bronx and graduated from New York University with a degree in education. She moved to Charlotte in 1989. Though she was not raised in a Christian home, the Lord drew her to Himself through a growing curiosity about God and the truth of the gospel.

Olga serves as a Women Shepherd at WCCF.