College Street Church of Christ is a community of believers who are trying to follow Jesus Christ, a diverse and loving community, you will be cared for here.

We are a part of the churches of Christ, a Christian body that grows out of the Restoration Movement. Each church is autonomous but tends to have a number of practices in common including:

The use of Bible as the final authority of Christian belief and practice.
The practice of a cappella worship, which means that we do not use instruments as a matter of preference.
The practice of baptism for the remission of sins.
The belief that we are saved by grace through faith.

Above all we hold Jesus Christ as our Lord and welcome everyone to share in the work of God happening in this place. We are simply trying to be more like Jesus, and do what Jesus did. We want everyone to be loved as Jesus loved them, and we want to be a community that reflects that grace-filled love.

We pray that you join us for class or worship, and even our monthly potluck (first Sunday of the month!) We look forward to sharing in the body of Christ with you!

Leadership and Staff

Shepherds

Mike Stewart

Michael grew up Junction and was a member of the Junction church of Christ, the son of (elder) Lloyd and Dean Stewart. After graduation, he attended Texas A and M University, then worked for HEB in several south Texas towns.

He married Cindy Lowe and they lived in Bay City, Montalba, Texas A&M; Palestine, before returning to Junction in 2018.

They are the parents of three sons-Brad, Bryan, & Bryce, and one daughter, Bethany. They are the grandparents of three boys and eight girls. Mike is a retired self-employed construction/carpenter, and small business owner/operator.

Mike has served as a deacon in two congregations, and as an elder in Palestine. He has served as a song leader since his youth, and served as the song director for 25 years for the Archie Waldrum session at Camp Bandina.

Todd Bannowsky

Todd graduated from Tarleton State University with an Accounting Degree and received his Master of Agriculture Land Economics Degree from Texas A and M. They live on the ranch that has been in his family for more than 100 years.

He and his wife Pam have two children: a daughter D’Shea Richardson and her husband Josh, and a son Kelton.

During his off time, Todd spends as time in the outdoors, hunting, hiking or floating in Big Bend National Park, and shooting his rifles.

Mark Jacoby

Mark grew up on a ranch between Sonora and Junction attending College Street during his JH and HS years.

Mark graduated Sonora HS and studied engineering at Texas Tech University. He spent his career working in the oil and gas business as a petroleum engineer.

After moving frequently early in his
career, Mark and Kim settled in the Fort Worth area for 38 years.

In 2021, they moved to Junction and live in the country on land that has been in his mom’s family for four generations.

They have two grown, married daughters, and three grandchildren.