Senior Minister

Austin Weece

Austin is the Senior Minister at C3. He grew up in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and graduated from Ozark Christian College in 2012. He started at C3 in 2011 as a youth ministry intern, served for years as our youth minister, and stepped into the senior minister role in 2024.

Austin plans and preaches our sermons, develops future sermon series, meets and counsels with church members, and leads our staff and executive team. He loves diving into the Word and then figuring out how to communicate it in a way that connects with our people and helps them become more like Jesus. Austin never heard an audible call into ministry, but people in his life saw qualities the Lord had given him and faithfully helped him develop them, and using those gifts to serve the Church made sense. He’s passionate about people seeing Jesus and themselves clearly and experiencing God’s grace so powerfully that it shows up in every part of their lives. One of his favorite passages is Acts 4:12-13, which ends with the words “they took note that these men had been with Jesus.” His hope is that in every moment of his life, the people around him can tell that he has been with Jesus too.

Austin is married to Melea, whom he calls his best friend, and they have four kids: Sadie, Olivia, Sam, and Ivy. They love playing games, being outside, taking long road trips, and their weekly family movie nights. Their house is rarely quiet, and they wouldn’t want it any other way.

Outside of ministry, Austin loves sports, whether he’s playing, watching, or coaching his kids. He’s a Denver Broncos and Oklahoma City Thunder fan, a Lord of the Rings nerd, and an avid supporter of all things Chick-fil-A. He heads to the mountains of Colorado as often as he can. He also has a surprisingly good memory for useless details like song lyrics, movie quotes, and random facts about people, and he wishes it were more useful sometimes. On Sunday mornings, you’ll find him preaching and teaching in our worship gatherings and connecting with people in the lobby and atrium.

Elder

Doug Greek

Bio coming soon.

Elder

Mark Hand

Mark plays a vital role as an elder at C3, originating from Coffeyville, Kansas. He and his wife, Nikki, share a history of growing up together and attending the same church, eventually tying the knot in 1993. They are blessed with two children: Zack, who serves as a youth minister, and Mikayla, a professional counselor.

Since 2006, Mark has dedicated his full-time efforts to CIY, currently as the Vice President of Business Strategies. He holds a Bachelor's in Business Administration from Pittsburg State University and certifications as a Certified Management Accountant and in Strategic and Competitive Analysis. Within C3, Mark leads a life group, serves at the C3 cafe, and teaches at Station 4.19 once a month, alongside occasional Bible study electives. Having been part of C3 since 1998, Mark ascended to the role of elder in 2011, where he diligently tends to the spiritual needs of the congregation.

Beyond his commitments, Mark's passions extend to supporting the Chiefs, Oklahoma State, basketball, and he enjoys woodworking. On Sunday mornings, you might catch Mark at the C3 cafe, in the atrium, or casually wandering the halls, embodying the warmth and camaraderie of the community.

Elder

Dave McCune

David is an elder at C3, a role he stepped into in August 2025. He has called C3 home since 2010, when he moved from Topeka, Kansas, to Joplin for college. He works in land development, primarily building neighborhoods. David is married to Amy, whom he calls “the most amazing person ever,” and together they have four awesome kids and “a few too many” farm animals.

At C3, David has served in the youth ministry since he and Amy started attending, volunteers at C3Kids check-in, and also serves in classes for adults. As an elder, he’s passionate about creating a shared vision for how our church can grow in love for God and for the people around us. He gets excited about fostering spiritual depth and an everyday missional mindset, and he hopes to see C3 become the church outside the walls of our building. David has always loved the passion of Acts 20:24: “My only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.”

Outside of ministry, David enjoys anything outdoors, including sports, camping, kayaking, and walking. He also likes carpentry, though he admits he’s a little too lazy with it. He loves reading books to his kids in funny accents and different voices, and they love it too. On Sunday mornings, you’ll probably find David in the atrium, talking a little too much.

Elder

Charlie Mitchell

Bio coming soon.