OurPASTORS
Dan and Mandy Wootton were welcomed as our new pastors in January of 2024. Their path to Carbondale Assembly began in 2005 when Dan was hired as our Worship Pastor. After 20 years of ministry experience, the Wootton’s are excited to be returning home.
Dan is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God and was recognized in 2017 as Evangel University’s Young Alumnus of the Year. Mandy is a licensed minister as well as a licensed school counselor within the public school system. Dan and Mandy both graduated from Central Bible College (now Evangel University) and hold graduate degrees from Oklahoma State University and Northeastern State University. Dan and Mandy have four children.
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Their heart for Tulsa is to see lives transformed, the kingdom expand, and a fresh move of God at Carbondale Assembly.
OurTEAM
Brian White
Discipleship Pastor
oversees our Sunday Groups and LifeGroups and serves in Pastoral Care. Brian and his wife, Shawna, came on staff in May of 2008. Brian holds a Masters of Divinity from Assemblies of God Theological Seminary and a BA from Evangel University. They have previously served as Student Director of First Assembly in Overland Park, Kansas and Residence Director at Evangel University.
Brittany Calvert
Connections Pastor
Brittany was born and raised in West Tulsa. She and her husband, Luke, met in the Carbondale Youth Group in 2000, married in September 2006 and now have three children. Brittany is a graduate of Evangel University and joined the Carbondale Staff in May 2009. Brittany currently serves as our Connections Pastor and is passionate about helping people find genuine community and build relationships that reflect God's love.
Hayden Broadwright
Worship Pastor
Hayden joined our team as Worship Pastor in the summer of 2024. He is originally from Michigan and attended Evangel University in Springfield, MO. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Music with an emphasis in worship leadership. Hayden is passionate about creating environments where people can encounter God's presence in real and authentic ways.
TJ Sorgenfrei
High School Youth Pastor
T.J. grew up in Nixa, Missouri and graduated from Southwestern Assemblies of God University (now Nelson University) with a degree in Church Leadership, specializing in Youth and Student Ministries. He is passionate about students growing in their faith in Jesus Christ and he is dedicated to both evangelism and discipleship — he believes that one cannot exist without the other. He joined our team in January 2025.
Matt Brunner
Middle School/Young Adult Pastor
Matt graduated from Oral Roberts University with a degree in the New Testament and is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God. Matt and his wife, Brooklyn, previously called Carbondale their home and grew up in the youth ministry. After serving in youth ministry in Coweta, Oklahoma for 4.5 years, they returned to join our staff in May 2024.
Kyrsten Smelcer
Children's Pastor
Kyrsten is originally from Sandusky, Ohio. She is a proud graduate of Evangel University with a degree in Church Leadership, where she focused on the Kids and Family track. Kyrsten brings a heart for ministry and a passion for empowering children. She joined our team in October 2024 and is dedicated to helping children discover their God-given potential and inspiring them to achieve great things through Christ.
Phyllis Yandell
Church Administrator
Sandi Casey
Pastoral Care
Karen Graham
Youth Administrator
Justin & Valerie Billingsley
Ark Park Directors
Caleb James
Operations Team
Nathan Ritter
Operations Team
PastorEMERITUS
Phil Taylor served as the senior pastor of Carbondale Assembly from 1985 - 2023. Upon his retirement he was given the title of Pastor Emeritus. Truly, he has been a gift to Carbondale from the time he began attending with his parents in the summer of 1967.