Our Leadership

Doug Watts has been the fulltime evangelist here in Winfield since February, 2012. He and his wife Autumn, came to Winfield from Ephrata Washington, where Doug served as the evangelist for about twelve years.

Doug is a native of New Zealand. He was born there to American parents who were missionaries in that country. Upon his return to the USA in 1978, Doug attended the Bear Valley School of Preaching in Denver, Colorado. There he met and married Autumn Brant. Doug and Autumn have two children, Chris and Rebecca, who are married and faithful members of the Lord’s church. They have one grandchild.

After Doug and Autumn graduated from Bear Valley, they worked with a small church in Colorado then moved to Terrace, British Columbia Canada to establish a church of Christ. They worked there for eleven years before they moved to Ephrata, Washington in 2000.

Doug and Autumn are both actively involved in the Lord’s church here in Winfield and also have a deep concern for souls. 

Our  goal here in the Winfield Church is to each grow in our relationship with the Lord. We are always striving to use God’s grace toward us to reach out to others with the love that He has for us. Each of us wants to please the Lord and go to heaven. And, we want everyone around us to achieve that as well. The church here wants to grow in number, not for our own glory, but for God’s. A larger church means more souls saved and more people experiencing a better life here on earth. If Autumn and I had one wish for our family members and everyone we come into contact with, it would be that they love the Lord, know His love for us, and go to heaven. It is our primary focus to help everyone accomplish those goals.

Terry was born and raised here in Winfield. His parents, Gerald and Junea Lawrence, were members of the church here together for many decades. His father has passed away.  Junea continues to worship and serve with the church here.

Terry became a Christian when he was twelve years old.  After graduating from Winfield High, he attended and received a Bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University.

After graduating, Terry worked in banking for a few years, and later as a part of management for two different local manufacturing companies.  He has been a part time farmer since graduating from college and in 2013 he retired to work full time with his son, Jarrod, in their farming operation.

Terry has been a member of the church here for most of his life. He became an elder in 2007, along with Steve Rice and Bobby Wheat (who has since moved away).  He has served the church in many ways. He continues to teach the adult Sunday school class and has, in years past, taught fourth, fifth, and sixth grades, and the teens.  He is a song leader and delivers sermons when called upon in the absence of the preacher.  He has served as the church treasurer for over 25 years.

Terry’s wife, Ann, was baptized into Christ when they were dating. After over forty years of marriage, they have three adult children who are also faithful members of the church.  Jarrod and Matt and their families worship here in Winfield.  Their daughter Sarah and her family worship with the church of Christ in Newton, Kansas.

Terry says this about being an elder,