Mitch joined the ministry staff in 2013. He went to college at Harding University where he received both his Masters of Ministry and BA in Bible and Religion. Mitch and Katie have three girls (Jacey, Mikayla, and Zoe). Mitch loves games, golf, and gelato, but more importantly he loves what he gets to do... tell people about God.

Rusty began ministry at Western Heights in 1987 as the youth minister. He continued serving in that capacity until he became the associate minister in 2013. His primary responsibilities as associate minister focus on counseling, especially pre-marital and marital counseling, Bible class education and teaching, as well as interacting with a number of other ministries. He and his wife Cheryl have three grown married daughters Kayla, Kimberly, and Karissa and four grandchildren. He has his M.A.R. in Counseling from Harding Graduate School of Religion and his B.A. in Bible from Oklahoma Christian University. He enjoys working with the Western Heights church family, spending time with his own family, and keeping up with the Cowboys, Rangers, and Mavericks.

Osiel joined the ministerial staff in 2018. He and his wife Susana are both originally from Chiapas, Mexico, but more recently from Irving, TX. They have two daughters (Frida and Elisa). As a couple, they enjoy Mexican food, Thai food, and most importantly spending time as a family.

Jayna began leading the Children’s ministry in 2024.  She and her husband, Neil, have been members at Western Heights since 2008.  They have 3 children: Baley and daughter-in-law Emory, Brady, and Brinley.  Over the years, Jayna has been involved in things such as Leadership training for Christ, Vacation Bible School, children’s Church, children’s bible class teacher and served as pre-school director.  Jayna is also a registered nurse.  Family, both physical and Christian, is her top priority.  Away from work, Jayna loves to attend her kid’s activities, enjoys camping, and spending time with friends and family.  Her desire as the children’s minister is to help kids start developing a strong faith from a very young age. She will partner with their parents to help them to love God, fully experience His love for them, and share that love with others.    

Mayra joined our staff in 2016. She grew up in Iglesia De Cristo in Sherman and then transferred to Western Heights in 2010 when Iglesia became one congregation with Western Heights. She attended Sherman ISD schools and is a Grayson College alumni. Mayra and her husband Julio Beltran are both from El Salvador, Central America. They have two sons named Sebastian and Adrian. Together as family they love to work serving the Lord and both the Anglo & Hispanic Ministries at Western Heights. Mayra’s favorite hobbies are going on walks and caring for her family. All it takes to be Mayra’s friend is cheesecake & caramel ice coffee.

I'm not Texan... but I got here as quick as I could! Of course it helps to be married to Judy, a native Texan. Began attending Western Heights in 2001. I soon found myself doing projects around the building which led to an invitation from the eldership to help oversee our building maintenance. I couldn't have a better "job". Doing what I love to do in support of the congregation so that we all can worship our wonderful God in comfort and security. I and Judy are blessed to be a part of God's family here at Western Heights.