Efrain Cirilo was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and raised in the Bronx, New York. He and his wife, Megan, met in college, where they both began serving the Lord. With more than 20 years of ministry experience, Efrain has spent the past 15 years serving in Texas.

He led a growing multi-site church in Kilgore as Senior Pastor for eight years before being called to Conroe, Texas, in 2019 to plant a gospel-centered, multiplying church. Through partnerships with the Houston Church Planting Network, Stadia, and Texas Ministries the church launched with more than 400 people in attendance on its first Sunday. He has coached church planters and helped launch multiple churches.

He currently serves as the Regional Pastor for Texas Ministries. He and Megan live in Conroe, Texas with their three children— Grace, Josiah, and Anna.

Chelsea was born in Seattle, WA and raised in Portland, OR. She grew up at Mount Scott Church of God, where she felt the Lord calling her to ministry as a sophomore in high school. She earned her degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (Christian Ministries, Communication, and Social Work) from George Fox University and was ordained by the Church of God in 2015. 

Chelsea served for 14 years in Associate Pastor roles. She formerly served as the Associate Pastor of Children & Family Ministries at Parkgate Community Church in Pasadena, TX. (2016 - 2024) Prior to Parkgate, Chelsea served at Church at the Crossing in Indianapolis, IN and Grace Community Fellowship in Eugene, OR. 

Chelsea is passionate about training, equipping, and resourcing Church of God leaders and currently serves as a coach in the Leadership Focus program.  

Chelsea met her husband Jacob at Parkgate. They have two young kids, Ezra and Charlotte, and currently live in Willis, TX.

Megan was born and raised in Mechanicsburg, PA. She made the personal decision to follow Jesus her senior year of college, where she began attending Jersey Shore Church of God, soon after.

Megan graduated from Lock Haven University with a degree in Mass Communications. Megan also earned a teaching degree in 2020.

Megan has served in the local church as a Children’s Ministry Director for the past 15 years. Megan and her husband, Efrain, also planted Merge Church in 2020 in Conroe, TX..

Megan is passionate about reaching and equipping the next generation of believers.

Megan met her husband Efrain while in college. They have been happily married and serving the Lord together for 20 years. They have 3 amazing children, Grace (18), Josiah (16), Anna (11), and currently reside in Conroe, TX.