CCV Payson Hosts

Lance moved to Arizona in 1989 and to Rim Country, after selling his Financial Services Business in northeast Mesa, in 2020. He started out as a Pastor, worked for a couple of national non-profit organizations in Phoenix and then 25 years as a financial advisor and investment manager. 

He grew up going to church in New Mexico, worked in churches in Oklahoma and Arizona, served as a teacher in multiple churches and was an Elder as well. After retiring early in Payson, God "tapped him on the shoulder" again and began opening the doors that led to the inception of CCV Payson. He's enjoying using his life and Church experience to help build God's Kingdom here in Rim Country.

In his spare time, he loves spending time with family and woodworking in his small garage shop. 

  Born and raised in the Cincinnati Tri-State area, Bob joined the Army during the Vietnam war. When discharged, he landed in Tennessee, where he pursued a higher education, first in the automotive field and later in Management Information Systems. When his family relocated from Ohio to Arizona, Bob decided to join them in 1982, and that’s when he began his journey with Christ’s Church of the Valley.

Bob was involved with CCV from the very beginning, at its first location in a rented movie theater. He and his wife Linda were married in 1995 and moved to the Twin Cities for work in 1999, where Bob helped design and develop the State of Minnesota's first web-based unemployment insurance system. In 2010, the couple returned to Arizona, where Bob worked at Nationwide Insurance as a software engineer and volunteered at CCV at the first-time visitor tables, answering questions about CCV’s beliefs and commitment.

He and Linda purchased a home in Payson and retired here in 2021. They continued to “attend” CCV through the online services until they discovered CCV Payson in 2024, when Bob served on the Advisory Group. They are excited to participate in the growth and development of what Christ has in store for people here in Rim Country.

 Although Mark was born in Texas, he pretty much considers himself an Arizona native, having lived in the Grand Canyon State since he was 4 years old. Now "semi" retired, Mark has many years of experience in sales, marketing and management for industries that included fuel, elevators and forklifts.

Mark and his wife Barbara were married in 2007 and became members of CCV Chandler (within walking distance of their home in the Valley) in 2018, where they were very involved with serving in various capacities, including coaching a CCV Group. 

After moving to Payson in early 2022, they “attended” CCV Online – until receiving the wonderful news that CCV was coming to Rim Country! Mark is excited to be involved in growing the CCV community in this beautiful part of the state. He and Barbara now host a Life Group at CCV Payson.

   Frank has lived in Arizona since 1985, residing in the Phoenix area until he and his wife, Ellen, purchased a home in Payson in 2017. Before retiring, he worked in a variety of sales organizations, primarily in accounting, payroll, and tax solutions, software and related services.

Born and raised in Iowa, Frank spent 13 years in the Twin Cities before relocating to Arizona. Over the years, he has been actively involved in his community, serving as a youth basketball coach, Sunday school teacher, church council president and leader of a men’s Bible study at a Scottsdale congregation. In Payson, he continues his commitment to service as a volunteer with the Rim Country Museum and Zane Grey Cabin, as well as contributing time to the Western Heritage and Film Festival.

When CCV Payson was forming, Frank and Ellen were invited to worship at the watch site in the Marbles' home. This started his journey with CCV Payson—hearing the messages, worshiping in fellowship and helping share the CCV experience as the CCV family has grown in the Rim Country.