CHRISTIAN CENTER CHURCH - Key Persons


Deborah Downs

Job Titles:
  • Lead Pastor
Deborah joined the staff at CCC in 2016 as the Compassions Pastor where she functioned as overseer of our outreach programs, food pantry, and thrift store. She now serves as the Lead Pastor. Deborah grew up on the mission field in Brazil. Joining the Air Force following High School, she served for 6 years as a Linguist and several subsequent years as a government contractor. Deborah is a graduate of Colorado Technical University with a Bachelors in Business. In 2013 she completed a M.Div. in Theology from Denver Seminary. When not roaming around the church putting out fires, Deborah loves spending time with her family, reading, writing, running, and CrossFit. Deborah and her husband, Todd, also own and run the Boulder Dam Brewing Company and Best Dam CrossFit where the two continue to invest in their passion of creating communal experiences and building relationships with people.

Kristy Edwards

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant
Kristy joined our administrative team in July 2023.

Melanie Budd

Job Titles:
  • Daycare Director
Melanie started working at the daycare at the age of 16 and has been loving our children ever since. She is the proud mother of two of our daycare graduates, Matthew and Charlotte, Melanie pours her heart and passion into the daycare, our employees, and our community.

Ted Martin

Job Titles:
  • Associate Pastor
Ted Joined our team in 2015. He and his wife, Alesia, served as Youth Directors from 2015-2018. Ted transitioned to Associate Pastor in 2021. At his previous church he has also served as Children's Ministry Director and assisted with Youth Ministry. Ted was born and raised in Las Vegas and has been part of the Boulder City community since 2006. When Ted is not serving at the church he works at the Venetian Hotel as a Jr. Engineer. Ted also performs miscellaneous handyman jobs around the community for BC residents in need. In his free time Ted enjoys gardening, hiking, spending time with family, and lots of Star Trek. Ted and Alesia direct our Celebrate Recovery (CR) program. We believe recovery and healing from life's hurts, habits, and hangups are essential to a healthy church.