Christian Family Center - Trevor Cook

Mark Murray introduced Trevor Cook, who currently heads up Lenawee Christian Ministries (LCS). He is actually in charge of the entire complex that sits on 75 acres on the corner of US223 and Wolf Creek Highway! He has a Finance Degree from the University of Iowa, an MBA from Wichita State University and prior to coming to Adrian four and a half years ago with his wife and 3 children he worked for a Fortune 500 company. He serves on the board of the First Church of the Nazarene and Lenawee United Way.

 

Trevor thanked Rod Pender for inviting him but a bit nervous when he didn’t show today! Trevor said he was blessed to work in Lenawee County and to have the support of so many people and to be able to work alongside of Ruth Merillat. “It’s been a busy year at the Christian Family Center”, he said. They are finishing their 25^th year. Current active members at the Center, he said, total over 5,300 half of whom are involved in a church. The Center is a Christian ministry, Trevor said, serving adults and families and children who might not come from strong families currently.

 

Last year, four specific programs attracted over 1,500 children, their summer camps alone attracted 800. He said that without corporate sponsors, programming would not be offered at the level it is. The Center also serves over 600 seniors. They began a Wellness program a few years ago that provide members with 360 feedback assessments, biometric screenings, etc. Last year the Center conducted 1,700 personal training sessions!

 

Thanks to a sizeable gift this past year, the Center launched their Corner Park facility which was started in April and was fully completed in early July. Before this addition to the campus, the summer months were the slowest, Trevor said, “but now they are the busiest!” Some 7,500 guests took part this year. “It’s not just a water park; it’s an activity park where families actually come together and enjoy the ultimate back yard experience at a price people can afford”, he said.

 

Everything people do at the Center, Trevor said, revolves around 3 things: (1) improve the quality of peoples’ lives (2) strengthen families and (3) live out Christian values. The staff at the Center is very entrepreneurial – that is, always looking for ways to be better at what they do and benefit the community.