Duane Burris
Regional Director
Duane Burris has been credentialed with the Missionary Church since 2008 and served as co-Pastor at Life Community since 2006. He currently serves on the board of Dave DeSelm Ministries and previously served on the boards of the REB and Forgotten Children Worldwide. Duane enjoys leadership, working in a team, and is passionate about seeing the kingdom move forward through the local church. He grew up in Fort Wayne, IN, and became a Christian at the age of 9. He graduated from Summit Christian/Taylor University with a BA in Pastoral Ministries/Bible and from Bethel University with a Master of Ministry. Duane has been married to his best friend, Megan, for 31 years and has four adult children. Contact Duane at duane@centralregionmc.org
Travis Geisel
Nextgen Ministries Coordinator
Travis serves NextGen ministries across the Central Region with a mission to engage, equip, and empower emerging leaders. Along with supporting kids, pastors, and student pastors, Travis provides leadership to Summer Camps (BLAST, Middle School, High School), Internship Cohort, and other initiatives that are focused on GenZ.
Travis and his wife, Lindsay, find great joy in parenting their children (Benaiah, Ezekiel, Morley, Mabel, and Micha) and spending time together at the baseball field. The Geisels live in Fort Wayne and attend Pathway Community Church. Contact Travis at travis@centralregionmc.org.
Todd Rupp
Pastoral Development Coordinator
Todd married his high school sweetheart, Julie, in 2004—the same year he stepped into his first ministry role as a high school youth pastor. Together, they have two active kids: a daughter who is almost a sophomore in high school and a son who is nearly a freshman. Todd spent a decade investing in students through youth ministry before transitioning into the business world, where he worked in sales for nearly two and a half years. In 2016, he joined the team at Hope Missionary Church’s Main Campus, serving as Pastor of Assimilation, Discipleship, and Outreach. In 2019, he stepped into a new role as Campus Pastor at Hope’s North Campus, where he enjoys leading the staff and volunteers with vision and heart to further God’s Kingdom. Outside of work, Todd enjoys staying active. You will often find him training for triathlons or doing just about anything that gets him outdoors, or brewing a good cup of coffee using his Chemex
Liz Villatoro
Ministry Services Coordinator
Liz Villatoro joined the Central Region team in April 2024 and serves in a variety of leadership support roles. She oversees the region's financial and administrative functions, supports the Regional Director, and provides assistance to Latino pastors and leaders throughout the Central Region. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Liz helps strengthen communication and connection across our diverse ministry network. She attends Life Community Church and is the proud mother of two daughters, Grace & Ruth.
Liz can be reached at liz@centralregionmc.org.