Staff: Coby Duren
Coby Duren
Family Ministries
Coby was raised on a ranch near Corsicana, TX, and he speaks Texan! Coby has been on staff since July 1, 2013. He started at Central as our Student Minister and served in that role for 10 years until he was voted to become our Associate Pastor of Family Ministries in January of 2023. He has a hunger for knowledge—especially when it comes to theology. And he can preach!
He has a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, TX, and a Masters of Arts in Theology and Ministry degree from Howard Payne University.
Coby has been married to his beautiful wife, Courtney, since the summer of 2013. They have three girls, Aubrey, Avery, and Allie, their own little “A-Team.” Coby likes the outdoors, hunting, coaching his girls in soccer, eating barbecue, and spending time with his beautiful wife, Courtney. The outdoors are where he connects with God the most and he has a passion for Spiritual Formation, both his own and that of our church. Along with his love for the outdoors he also is a movie buff. His favorite movie is Cinderella Man, and his favorite actor is John Wayne.
What is Coby’s favorite thing about Central? “The people!” Coby, Courtney, and the girls consider the people of Central to be irreplaceable in their lives. “Jacksonville is home and Central is family!”
Email Coby at [email protected]