Rev. Rick Vale has been working in the Church-at-large since he was 15 years old when he began playing the piano for his home church.  Since then he has served as Choir Director, Associate and Senior Pastors, Communication Director, Graphic Designer and Composer-In-Residence in congregations from Seattle, Washington to Indiana.
He has "been in the pulpit" at Central since March of 2007.

Sara Fields holds a degree, from Ball State University, in Religious Studies and Sociology.  She has worked in the church with children and youth for several years, enjoys cake decorating and is an avid "puppeteer".  After serving at CCC as leader of the "Friday Night Ministry" time, she steps into full-time ministry as Director of Youth Ministries and Director of Christian Education at Central.  She has served as Director of Youth Ministries since 2011.

Pianist Dr. Randall Frieling received his undergraduate degree from Calvin College in Grand Rapids and his Master's Degree from the Indiana University School of Music. He completed his Doctorate at Ball State University.  Dr. Frieling has performed throughout the United States, Russia, Finland, Sweden, Spain, Switzerland, England and Austria as a soloist and accompanist. He also performs regularly at New York's Carnegie Hall.  He also works as Professor of Music at Anderson University where his duties include teaching piano, organ, class piano and accompanying.