Leadership

Charokee Molina is a man who loves Jesus, cherishes his bride, and leads his family with humility and conviction. His deepest desire is to see the gospel saturate every area of his life and to shepherd others to do the same.
He has been married to his best friend Melany for 21 years, and together they are raising four energetic, joy-filled children: Halle, Malachi, Noah, and Hannah. Whether they are soaking in the South Texas sun, camping, or catching waves, Team Molina loves spending time together.
Before stepping into pastoral ministry, Charokee served faithfully in the United States Army for sixteen years. While deployed in Afghanistan, he sustained a severe traumatic brain injury that ultimately led to his medical retirement. What could have been the end of this story became the beginning of a beautiful new one. Through a miraculous recovery, the Lord not only restored his health but also revealed a clear and compelling call to ministry.
Charokee often points to the truth of 2 Corinthians 12:9 as his testimony in suffering and strength: “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
After returning to Corpus Christi, Charokee served the Texas military community as a CREDO Pastoral Care Provider at NAS Corpus Christi. It was during this time that God began to burden his heart for a local church committed to reaching the transient and often overlooked community of South Texas with the unchanging truth of the gospel.
In obedience to that call, Charokee partnered with the North American Mission Board, and by God's grace, planted Coastal Community Church in 2019. Since its beginning, Coastal has been a church devoted to Christ-centered teaching, intentional discipleship, and missional driven living.
Charokee holds a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and a Master of Arts from Webster University. He is currently completing his Master of Divinity at Liberty Theological Seminary.  He remains a life-long student of God's Word and a faithful shepherd of His people.

James is an active duty officer in the U.S. Coast Guard, who the Lord led to Corpus Christi  after commissioning in November of 2023. James was born and raised with his twin brother in Blairsville, GA, a small mountain community nestled in the Appalachian Mountains. James enjoys hiking, swimming, and being personally invested in the lives of others.

Prior to joining the Coast Guard, James obtained a B.S of Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida. During his time in Orlando, the Lord grew James in college ministry as the president of the local Baptist Collegiate Ministry, discipling and organizing ways for the gospel to be spread in one of the nation's largest college campuses. After the Coast Guard, James seeks to enter into church ministry full time.

James has an active zeal for seeing the hearts and minds of youth and young adults be transformed by the gospel of Jesus Christ for His glory and seeks to grow youth in understanding the depth of God's Word.
Contact: 706-400-2891

Caitlyn is a new teacher here in Corpus Christi. Caitlyn moved from Devine, Texas to Corpus in August to finish her education. During her free time, Caitlyn enjoys spending time with her family and friends and exploring all Corpus Christi has to offer!
 
Caitlyn has a heart for working with children and teaching them about the Lord, even to our youngest Coastal member! Caitlyn feels ministering to children is so important since children are very impressionable at a young age. She feels that it is vital that children are raised understanding who our Savior is and why we should have a relationship with Him.

Timothy, originally from Fort Worth, Texas, moved to Corpus Christi for college. During his time at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, he met and fell in love with his wife, Vanessa, in a college ministry. Timothy enjoys spending time with his wife, family, and friends.
Timothy desires to see the people of God encouraged by the word of God through the singing of biblical songs and the full preaching of the gospel.

Vanessa, married to Timothy and currently pursuing a Master's in Christian Counseling with a focus on becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), grew up in Flour Bluff with her parents and two sisters. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with Timothy, family and friends. She enjoys going to the beach for swimming, surfing, paddle boarding, and kayaking, or any other outdoor activities.

With a history of serving in her family’s homeless ministry and several other ministries, Vanessa is passionate about having Christ’s name be known. Her heart is deeply invested in youth and young adult ministry, with a special focus on discipleship. At Coastal, she's grateful for the opportunity to use her skills in administrative roles and various church ministries.