Darren came to Christian Financial Resources in June of 1997 and serves as the Chief Executive Officer. Born and raised in Paola, Kansas, Darren sought his dual degree from Manhattan Christian College and Kansas State University in Christian Service and Finance. During college, Darren preached at the Rosalia Christian Church north of Wichita. Following graduation, Darren interned with Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, assisting in the $11.5 million campaign for the Youth Activity Center.

Darren earned his MBA from the University of Louisville, and recentley earned his CFP (Certified Financial Planner) designation from the College of Financial Planning. He serves on the board of Florida Church Partners, a church-planting ministry. Darren and his wife, Rachel, have two children Alex and Scarlett. They attend Journey Christian Church in Apopka, FL.

Mike began his duties as Vice President at Christian Financial Resources in October, 2005. He has served in leadership roles in the Christian church for over twenty years, most recently at Journey Christian Church in Orlando. Mike has a degree in Business Administration from the University of South Florida and a Master of Arts in Theology from RTS. He also serves as Director of Florida Church Partners, a church planting ministry.

Mike and his wife, Mary Ann, have been married for twenty-six years. They have four children: Michele, Melanie, Melissa, and Matthew.

Tim Stephens serves as Vice President of Development of Christian Financial Resources. He is a native of Atlanta and a graduate of Atlanta Christian College. He also earned his MBA from Georgia State University. After a four year preaching ministry in Kentucky, he moved to Florida where he assisted with two church starts in West Palm Beach and Tampa. The last decade Tim spent with Church Development Fund helping to grow the Southern Region. He attends and serves at Christian Church Buckhead in Atlanta. Tim is also married to his beautiful wife Amy and together they have 3 children- Grace, Drew, and Zach.

Jose joined CFR in September, 2005. Originally from New York, Jose has been a Florida resident for over 20 years. He holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida and is also a Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist (CRPS). Prior to joining the ministry, Jose worked as a Business Analyst for a global Human Resource outsourcing firm in Orlando. Jose,  his wife Vilmarie, and twin boys Alex and Aidan currently reside in Sanford and attend LifePoint Christian Church in Lake Mary.

Sharon joined Christian Financial Resources in September, 1994. She currently serves as the Investments Manager at CFR. Before joining our ministry, Sharon worked for State Farm Insurance’s home office in Winter Haven, FL and with First Union Bank in their loan department. Sharon and her husband Ron, have 2 children, Stacey & Ronnie.

Robin joined Christian Financial Resources in January, 2006, where she currently serves as the Communications Coordinator. She also oversees the IRA department at CFR. Robin ran her own business in Jacksonville for 11 years before moving to the Orlando area and most recently worked at Strang Communications for two years in the Magazine Circulation Department.

Tom Hafer rejoined CFR in May, 2006 as Accounting Manager after a previous term with the ministry from 1984-1987. Prior to that he ministered with Sharon Christian Church of West Palm Beach (1977-1983) after graduating from Great Lakes Christian College (MI) and attending Lincoln Christian Seminary (IL). In the past 22 years he has had two administrative/accounting positions with Orlando area businesses. He and wife Paula are members of Journey Christian Church in Apopka. They have two grown sons--Steve, an Orlando resident, and Scott, living in California with wife Tatiana and their two sons Luke and Will.