90 Years Church of Christ Howe

Brandon Watson

Brandon is the son of Danny & Mitzi Watson.  Their family began worshiping with the Howe congregation in 1991.  Brandon and his sister, Kirsten, attended Howe schools through to graduating high school.  He graduated from SOSU where he was heavily involved with the Bible Chair ministry.


Brandon and his wife, Whitney, were married in 2006 and have three children (daughter, Bergan, son, Colby, and son, Sawyer).  Brandon and Whitney attended Bear Valley Bible Institute of Denver, Colorado, where Brandon received a bachelor and master's degree.  He graduated from Heritage Christian University in 2022 with a BA in Biblical Studies.  Brandon served as the youth minister at Johnson St./Creekside church of Christ in Greenville from 2009-2018.  Currently, Brandon is the Family and Education Minister for the Westhill church of Christ in Corsicana, TX. 

Garrett Bookout

Garrett is the son of Steve and Karen Bookout.  Their family began worshiping with the Howe congregation in 1999.  Garrett and his brother, Travis, attended Sherman schools through until graduating high school. 


Garrett graduated from SOSU where he was heavily involved with the Bible Chair ministry.  While at Bear Valley Bible Institute of Denver, Colorado, Garrett met his wife, Alicia.  They have three children (daughter, Emma (14 years old), son, Wesley (11 years old) and daughter, Junie Kay (2 years old).  Garrett has been the pulpit preacher for the church in Lawton, Oklahoma and Clovis, New Mexico.  Currently, he is the pulpit preacher for the Southern Hills church in Franklin, TN. 

Travis Bookout

Travis is the 3rd and youngest son of Steve and Karen Bookout.  The Bookout family began worshiping and serving with the Howe congregation in 2000.  Oldest brother, Jarod, was already out of school, but Travis and his brother, Garrett, attended Sherman schools through until graduating high school. 


He graduated from Bear Valley Bible Institute of Denver, Heritage Christian University, and Amridge University.  He is currently enrolled to begin his Doctor of Educational Ministry at Southern Seminary.  Travis began preaching in 2008.  He has been the pulpit preacher for the church in Denison, TX, Monroe, LA, and currently, for the church in Maryville, TN.  Travis is the author of King of Glory: 52 Reflections on the Gospel of John, and Cruciform Christ:  52 Reflections on the Gospel of Mark. 


Travis and his wife, Lauren, have been married for over 15 years.  They love the mountains, traveling, reading, writing, good food, and spending quality time together, especially, with their two sons, Oliver (7 years old), and Levi (5 years old).

Colt Mahana

Colt is the son of Jimmy and Jackie Mahana.  The Mahana family began worshiping with the Howe congregation in 1989.  Colt and his sister, Brooke, attended Gunter schools through until graduating high school.


Colt graduated from Freed Hardeman University.  Colt has been in full time campus ministry for the past 11 years with his wife, Katie, by his side for 7 of those years.  They have three, soon to be four children.  Their family recently moved to Montgomery, Al, where they serve as campus ministry family at Faulkner University. 


Colt has a passion for discipleship and uses his life, experience, family, and love to help many young people discover God (in many cases, for the first time). 

He went to Israel and participated in a 5-day archaelogical dig at Tel Shiloh (ancient Shiloh) and toured much of the land of Israel bringing back artifacts to aid in grounding the faith of our young people. 


While Colt believes knowledge of the text of scripture is vital to living in Christ, he also believes emotional intelligence (a part of being created in God's image that often gets neglected) is equally important in living as Christ towards others.  He lives by the banner, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength...and love man."

Clayton Westbrook

Clayton and his family, Jerry and Karen Westbrook, (sister, Raelynn, brothers, Kedryn, Spencer, Owen, and Colin), moved to the area and began to worship with the Howe congregation from  2006 to 2017.


Clayton left for Denver in 2016 and graduated from Bear Valley Bible Institute in 2018, with a BA in Biblical Studies and is currently enrolled in the Master's program there. 


Clayton and his wife, Kaleena, have three precious children (Wyatt, Arienne, and Elise). Clayton is currently serving as full time minister for the East Alameda church of Christ in Aurora, CO.    

Jeremy Hall

Jeremy is the son of Billy and Bonita Hall.  They (Jeremy, his mom and dad, and brothers Brandon and Wesley) are natives of Blue Ridge, Tx.  Their family began worshiping with the Howe congregation in 2001. 



Jeremy graduated Freed-Hardeman University with a bachelor and master's degree.  While at FHU, he met his wife, Sarah.  They have been married for 15 years and have three beautiful children Luke, Liam, and Evie).  Jeremy is currently serving as the pulpit minister for the Bartlett Woods church in Arlington, TN.

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