Andrea Payton

Andrea grew up in a non-Christian home in a small town in Oklahoma. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma, she moved to California where she met her husband Kenn. Kenn also grew up in a non-Christian home, and both he and Andrea became Christians together in their early 30s. Andrea is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and worked at Zimmer Biomet for 18 years in the Finance group prior to joining WCC. In June 2024, Andrea moved from controller to executive pastor of operational alignment.

Kenn and Andrea have a son (Cole), a daughter (Jasmine), and one dog (Sooner).

Hero:  Dolly Parton
Favorite Movie:  Steel Magnolias (because Dolly is in it!)
Most memorable car:  1968 baby-blue Chevy Impala with no air conditioning
Most memorable trip: As teenagers, Andrea and her sister took a road trip to California in the above car.