Our Deacons
Shawn Evans
Shawn Evans was born in Toronto, Canada. Having been raised in a religious family, he only came to a saving trust in Christ after moving to Vancouver where he began attending a local church that regularly preached the Gospel of Christ. Hearing new, biblical truths about God, and learning about God’s holiness, hatred of sin, justice, kindness and mercy, the Holy Spirit began to change and make a follower of Christ. These were all displayed at the cross where Jesus took the punishment that sinners deserve. He is Husband to Tania, and Father to Karis, Titus, and Gianna (Gigi).
Tim Hatton
Tim Hatton was born and raised in the greater Houston area to a believing mom and an unbelieving dad.
I heard about Jesus all my life and even walked the aisle when I was a kid, but nothing seemed to change in my life. It wasn’t until my junior year in college that I came to know The Christ, The risen One found in the Bible. After having a born-again encounter with Jesus, my life was never the same. I’ve been married for 25 years to Kim Hatton. We have 4 children and 11 grands. I’m a retired coach and educator and have been serving at CPBC, now UPBC, for over 30 years.
Philip Magallan
Philip was born and raised in Fort Bend County Texas. He met his wife Kristina while in high school and they were married in 2000. They have two sons, Sean and Matthew.
After years of living in sin, Philip was awestruck by the power of the gospel. God showed mercy to him and saved him in 2009. Jesus truly changed his life and now he has a passion for God, His Word, and His people.
Andrew J. Necker
Andrew grew up in Baltimore, Md. where he attended church regularly with his family. However, he did understand that he was a sinner who needed to accept Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior until high school. It was during this time that Andrew was able to admit he was a sinner who needed Christ to enter his life. After college Andrew’s faith started to grow because he started attending a church that preached through the Bible verse by verse and book by book. Over the years, Andrew has allowed the Lord to change his heart
Andrew has been married to his wife Kelly since 2001 and they have one son. Andrew desires to see how the Lord is going to use the people of University Park Baptist Church for HIS glory. He routinely attends Fellowship group, helps on the facility committee, and chairs the Finance Committee. Andrew has a Civil Engineering degree from Clemson University and currently works in the Oil and Gas industry.
Sam Philip
I was born in Southern India and was raised in a nominal Christian home.
My earliest recollection of visiting churches was mainly during the Christmas season. I grew up along with Hindu and Muslim friends; some of them are still very dear to me. Like many Indians, religion was part of my culture. I never differentiated between deities or religions until I watched The Ten Commandments. It was for the first time that I was exposed to the majesty of God. I was 15 years old, and this movie created a desire to read the Bible from cover to cover. But I still did not understand the whole Gospel of our Lord Jesus. Many times, my purpose of turning to God was mainly to get deliverance from immediate crisis of basic needs. God graciously used our struggles to draw us near to him.
My sister was an influence in our family to follow Christ. Her friend first shared the Gospel and later on, I was baptized. I did not fully understand my depravity and God’s forgiveness in Christ until I was exposed to some sound teaching after coming to America. This journey has been ever growing on me. Coming to America has helped me further understand the Gospel sitting under some gifted teachers. I stand amazed at God’s saving grace in Christ on a daily basis.
Annie and I married in 2010 and are blessed with three children– Jonathan, Elijah, and Hannah.
Dale Satriano
I was born in Pittsburgh Pa. and moved to Houston in 1966. I grew up in Sharpstown and married my high school sweetheart, Laurie. We have one daughter (heaven), three sons, three beautiful daughters-in-law and four grandchildren. In 1992, God put a new spirit in me and removed my heart of stone and replaced it with a heart of flesh. No longer a slave to sin!