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Lanny Faulkner - Associational Missionary

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Brother Lanny and his wife, Lin, have been married for thirty-six years. They have three adult children and four grandsons. He served eight years in the Air Force and is a Viet Nam Veteran. He is a graduate of Tennessee Temple University, Covington Seminary, and earned his PhD from Louisiana Baptist University in Shreveport. He has previously pastored churches in Georgia, Arkansas, and Waukegan Illinois.

He has been blessed by the Lord to serve as President of the State Pastor's Conference and has conducted over one-hundred revivals and conferences in Illinois. Since coming to CBA in 1994, he has served as Interim Pastor in nine of our churches. He is currently serving bi-vocationally as an Elder and Pastor-Teacher at First Baptist Atwood.

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Christine Granda - Ministry Assistant

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Chris Granda has served as our Ministry Assistant since October, 2001. Chris is married to Dale Granda - who serves as a supply preacher and vocationally works for an office coffee service company located in Decatur as route/sales.  They are members of Emmanuel Southern Baptist Church.  They have 7 adult children and 10 grandchildren.

Chris has served on the Board of Directors of the Illinois Baptist State Association. She enjoys sharing her love for the Lord Jesus by singing solos, in choirs, and with the Greater Decatur Choral.