Middle School Staff
Middle School Staff
Brent Baker
Assistant Pastor of Youth and Families
Brent’s ministry to our PCPC families began in January 2005 when he joined the youth ministry as an intern under Mark Davis’ leadership, who was serving as Director of Youth Ministries at the time. After a few years, he was asked to be the Ministry Leader to Children and Families while he also concurrently pursued a seminary education. In the Fall of 2010, he was called to his current position as Director of Youth Ministries and in January 2013 was ordained and installed as an Assistant Pastor at PCPC. Brent’s time at PCPC working with children, youth, and families has been a wonderful, challenging, fun, transformative calling for the last several years.
He is married to Alison and they have two children, Brynn Eleanor and Davis Scott.
Brent graduated from Texas A&M University in 2004 with a BBA in Marketing and completed my Masters of Divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary in May 2011.
brent.baker@pcpc.org
214-224-2754
Will Washington
Middle School Ministry Leader
Will grew up in Dallas and graduated from Highland Park High School in 2009. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2012 with a B.A. in Philosophy and minors in Psychology and Religion, and he currently attends Dallas Theological Seminary where he is finishing a Master of Arts in Christian Education. Before joining PCPC, Will served in the youth ministries of several churches, as a counselor and Program Director at T Bar M Sports Camp, as a Bible teacher at Cornerstone Crossroads Academy, and as the Executive Director of Armour Up Ministries. For the PCPC Middle School Ministry, he is passionate about seeing the Lord change the lives of students and families through the gospel of Jesus Christ, through knowing and treasuring the Triune God and His Word, and through fun and discipling relationships with servant leaders. He is also passionate about his Oklahoma Sooners, Dallas Stars, and Boston Red Sox.
will.washington@pcpc.org
214-224-2788
Derek Hawkins
Middle School Resident
My name is Derek Hawkins and I am from Columbus, Mississippi. I attended Southeastern Bible College in Birmingham, Alabama majoring in Theological Studies with a concentration in Youth Ministry. Throughout my time in college, I served with Pine Cove and Rose City Summer Camps in Tyler, Texas. I also participated in The Forge, a leadership and discipleship training program.
I was drawn to this residency program because of my desire to serve God through teaching and loving His children. The middle school years are formative and can be a foundational stage where the Gospel can begin shaping their lives. Additionally, I believe that this residency will challenge and sharpen me as I grow in my knowledge and understanding of youth ministry. It is evident that PCPC is committed to raising youth to be disciples of Jesus and I am excited to be a part of this effort. I look forward to getting to know, learn, and grow with each of the students!
In my spare time, I enjoy playing sports, playing video games, and eating.
Ben Navarro
Middle School Resident
Sophia Navarro
Middle School Resident
sophia.navarro@pcpc.org
214-224-2768
Meredith Scudder
Middle School Resident
meredith.scudder@pcpc.org
214-224-2802
Kat Williamson
Youth Discipleship Coordinator
Kat was born in Dallas, Texas, but spent the next 25 years of her life in many different cities before returning to her roots in the Park Cities area. She has a deep love for her alma mater, the University of Nebraska, where she studied Communications and English (…and Husker football). Kat has been involved in student ministry since working as a camp counselor back in her college days and is passionate about youth knowing the love of their Creator. In Kat’s free time, she enjoys perusing flea markets, drinking copious amounts of coffee, and going for runs at White Rock Lake.
kat.williamson@pcpc.org
214-224-2711
Leana Dusek
Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Leana comes to PCPC after three years as an executive assistant for the Acts 29 Network. Leana graduated from Dallas Baptist University in 2008 with a degree in Sociology. After graduating, she spent four years as the Assistant to the Dean of Affairs at Parker University, a chiropractic school. In 2012, she began working for the Acts 29 Network, where she helped to manage, organize, and oversee applicants for membership in the network. She went on to work briefly as the Admissions Assistant for the Alcuin School before taking the job as Coordinator of Youth Ministry at PCPC. Leana has been involved in leading high school Bible studies at the Village Church since 2008 and is excited for the opportunity to merge her administrative gifts with her passion for ministry.
leana.dusek@pcpc.org
214-224-2762