Meet
the Team

ACCORDION OPTION #1

We are blessed to have such a diversity of gifts from each one of our board members. God has truly assembled a great team! Many of our board members have been on Bucket Ministry missions and understand our goals from the ground level.

We are blessed to have such a diversity of gifts from each one of our board members. God has truly assembled a great team! Many of our board members have been on Bucket Ministry missions and understand our goals from the ground level.

We are blessed to have such a diversity of gifts from each one of our board members. God has truly assembled a great team! Many of our board members have been on Bucket Ministry missions and understand our goals from the ground level.

We are blessed to have such a diversity of gifts from each one of our board members. God has truly assembled a great team! Many of our board members have been on Bucket Ministry missions and understand our goals from the ground level.

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Our Board Members

We are blessed to have such a diversity of gifts from each one of our board members. God has truly assembled a great team! Many of our board members have been on Bucket Ministry missions and understand our goals from the ground level.

Christopher Beth was born in 1967 on the outskirts of Chicago, Illinois to Penny and Edward Beth. Though he might argue that nothing of much significance occurred during his adolescence to early twenties, Christopher will be the first to cite one discrepancy in that: meeting, falling in love, and marrying his high school sweetheart, Sheri. Almost thirty years into their marriage, Christopher and Sheri are just as devoted to each other as the evening they exchanged vows.

They have two children, Savannah and Griffin, and have been blessed with three amazing grandchildren – Eli, Hazel and Slone. Today, Christopher lives in a small town outside Dallas, Texas with his wife and mother–while remaining in driving distance to his daughter (and her family) and son.

Christopher worked for the majority of his life in the pet industry as a business consultant. Though never exactly passionate about this line of work, he nonetheless diligently applied himself to it for almost two decades. However, when his daughter returned from school one day with an opportunity to accompany her on a mission trip to the Brazilian Amazon, he would soon find a cause he was passionate about. Witnessing the abject lack of access to clean, safe, drinking water in Brazil, Christopher felt God breathe life into a ministry he was yet to understand the logistics or reality of. He returned home from the mission trip with a conviction to somehow merge the two great scarcities of God and water into one ministry. Thus, The Bucket Ministry was born.

While The Bucket Ministry started out in the Brazilian Amazon, it is now actively evangelizing and providing water filters to over twenty countries. The mission of the Bucket Ministry is to share God’s love through the gift of safe, clean, drinking water; and Christopher has every intention to realize that mission in every place lacking its spiritual and physical blessings.

Favorite Verse:
“When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.” -Acts 4:13

Kristi Brown grew up in Arkansas and graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in accounting. After working for two major defense contractors, Kristi felt led to quit her job to become a full-time mom. She kept busy during this time by serving on multiple PTA boards where she served as President, Treasurer and various other Chairman positions. Kristi has also served on a variety of other boards in the Greenville area.

Kristi and her husband, Tom Brown, live in Greenville, TX. They have two grown children, Karen and Zachary. Their daughter works full-time for TBM. Their son Zachary has autism and has taught Kristi many things including giving her a heart for those with special needs.

Kristi was fortunate to grow up in the church and became a Christian when she was 8 years old. Kristi loves going on mission trips with TBM and seeing how people’s lives are changed through receiving both the filter and the good news of Jesus Christ. She is also inspired by the local TBM partners who give so much to their local communities around the world.

Christopher Beth was born in 1967 on the outskirts of Chicago, Illinois to Penny and Edward Beth. Though he might argue that nothing of much significance occurred during his adolescence to early twenties, Christopher will be the first to cite one discrepancy in that: meeting, falling in love, and marrying his high school sweetheart, Sheri. Almost thirty years into their marriage, Christopher and Sheri are just as devoted to each other as the evening they exchanged vows.

They have two children, Savannah and Griffin, and have been blessed with three amazing grandchildren – Eli, Hazel and Slone. Today, Christopher lives in a small town outside Dallas, Texas with his wife and mother–while remaining in driving distance to his daughter (and her family) and son.

Christopher worked for the majority of his life in the pet industry as a business consultant. Though never exactly passionate about this line of work, he nonetheless diligently applied himself to it for almost two decades. However, when his daughter returned from school one day with an opportunity to accompany her on a mission trip to the Brazilian Amazon, he would soon find a cause he was passionate about. Witnessing the abject lack of access to clean, safe, drinking water in Brazil, Christopher felt God breathe life into a ministry he was yet to understand the logistics or reality of. He returned home from the mission trip with a conviction to somehow merge the two great scarcities of God and water into one ministry. Thus, The Bucket Ministry was born.

While The Bucket Ministry started out in the Brazilian Amazon, it is now actively evangelizing and providing water filters to over twenty countries. The mission of the Bucket Ministry is to share God’s love through the gift of safe, clean, drinking water; and Christopher has every intention to realize that mission in every place lacking its spiritual and physical blessings.

Favorite Verse:
“When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.” -Acts 4:13

Kristi Brown grew up in Arkansas and graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in accounting. After working for two major defense contractors, Kristi felt led to quit her job to become a full-time mom. She kept busy during this time by serving on multiple PTA boards where she served as President, Treasurer and various other Chairman positions. Kristi has also served on a variety of other boards in the Greenville area.

Kristi and her husband, Tom Brown, live in Greenville, TX. They have two grown children, Karen and Zachary. Their daughter works full-time for TBM. Their son Zachary has autism and has taught Kristi many things including giving her a heart for those with special needs.

Kristi was fortunate to grow up in the church and became a Christian when she was 8 years old. Kristi loves going on mission trips with TBM and seeing how people’s lives are changed through receiving both the filter and the good news of Jesus Christ. She is also inspired by the local TBM partners who give so much to their local communities around the world.

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Chris Beth

Christopher Beth was born in 1967 on the outskirts of Chicago, Illinois to Penny and Edward Beth. Though he might argue that nothing of much significance occurred during his adolescence to early twenties, Christopher will be the first to cite one discrepancy in that: meeting, falling in love, and marrying his high school sweetheart, Sheri. Almost thirty years into their marriage, Christopher and Sheri are just as devoted to each other as the evening they exchanged vows.

They have two children, Savannah and Griffin, and have been blessed with three amazing grandchildren – Eli, Hazel and Slone. Today, Christopher lives in a small town outside Dallas, Texas with his wife and mother–while remaining in driving distance to his daughter (and her family) and son.

Christopher worked for the majority of his life in the pet industry as a business consultant. Though never exactly passionate about this line of work, he nonetheless diligently applied himself to it for almost two decades. However, when his daughter returned from school one day with an opportunity to accompany her on a mission trip to the Brazilian Amazon, he would soon find a cause he was passionate about. Witnessing the abject lack of access to clean, safe, drinking water in Brazil, Christopher felt God breathe life into a ministry he was yet to understand the logistics or reality of. He returned home from the mission trip with a conviction to somehow merge the two great scarcities of God and water into one ministry. Thus, The Bucket Ministry was born.

While The Bucket Ministry started out in the Brazilian Amazon, it is now actively evangelizing and providing water filters to over twenty countries. The mission of the Bucket Ministry is to share God’s love through the gift of safe, clean, drinking water; and Christopher has every intention to realize that mission in every place lacking its spiritual and physical blessings.

Favorite Verse:
“When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.” -Acts 4:13

Roy Stacy

Roy Stacy was born in west Texas, and was raised in the Baptist Church where his father was a Deacon. They were one of those families who went to church every time the doors opened. At age 12 Roy was baptized in a small Baptist church, and began his relationship with Jesus Christ.

After attending Angelo State University, Roy graduated from Baylor Law School and began practicing law in Dallas in 1975 where he was Senior Partner of his law firm for more than 45 years. Currently, Roy is semi-retired, but is still Of Counsel with David Allen Law Group in Dallas.

Roy and his wife Amanda have attended Lakepointe Church in Rockwall since 1995. For several years Roy has served as one of the teachers of his Life Group.

Over the years Roy has been on several mission trips with Lakepointe Church, including to Egypt, Cuba, and Mexico. He has also traveled with The Bucket Ministry to mission fields in Kenya, Nepal, and the Amazon.

Several years ago Chris Beth demonstrated the water filter to Roy‘s Life Group, and then ultimately Chris became a member of that Life Group. That opened Roy‘s eyes to the wonderful tool that is offered by The Bucket Ministry as it provides both clean water, and an opportunity to share the gospel, to people all over the world.

Roy and his wife have lived in Heath, Texas for 28 years and have two children and five grandchildren.

Walt Davis

Walt Davis was born in Norman, Oklahoma on January 13, 1949. During his days in public schools he lived in Roswell, New Mexico, Richardson, Texas, and Shreveport, Louisiana – where he graduated from Fair Park High School. Walt went to East Texas State University where he received his Bachelor of Science, Master’s of Science, Mid-Management Certification, and Superintendent’s Certification for public school teaching and administration. Walt was a teacher, basketball coach, and school administrator for 36 years.

Walt accepted Christ and was baptized when he was 8 years old at First Christian Church in Richardson, Texas. Walt married in 1971 and had two children and now has five wonderful grandkids. Walt rededicated his life to Lord in 1984 after a short time of stepping away from being close to the Lord.

Today Walt and his wife are members of First Baptist Church of Terrell, Texas. Over the years Walt has served as a SS teacher, served on various committees within the church, helped the Upward Basketball Program, and served on numerous community volunteer committees.

His interest and passion is serving on “The Bucket Ministry” as a board member. He believes the Lord has called all of us to help those less fortunate and the mission of “The Bucket Ministry” is provide clean, safe drinking water and to share the Love of God. This is a unique opportunity to be able to meet the physical and spiritual needs of those who might not know who Jesus Christ is.

Walt is also a board member of a mission group called Amazon Revival on the River whose mission is to build churches on the Amazon River and take mission teams to the Amazon. Walt serves as a trip leader and helps take teams to the Amazon River to be able to minister in remote villages. “The Bucket Ministry” has become a vital component of the different ministries we offer on these trips as we are able to help the people who live along the Amazon River have clean water – and learn about Christ.

Walt encourages anyone who has an interest in reaching out and becoming involved in “The Bucket Ministry” to contact us.

Kristi Brown

Kristi Brown grew up in Arkansas and graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in accounting. After working for two major defense contractors, Kristi felt led to quit her job to become a full-time mom. She kept busy during this time by serving on multiple PTA boards where she served as President, Treasurer and various other Chairman positions. Kristi has also served on a variety of other boards in the Greenville area.

Kristi and her husband, Tom Brown, live in Greenville, TX. They have two grown children, Karen and Zachary. Their daughter works full-time for TBM. Their son Zachary has autism and has taught Kristi many things including giving her a heart for those with special needs.

Kristi was fortunate to grow up in the church and became a Christian when she was 8 years old. Kristi loves going on mission trips with TBM and seeing how people’s lives are changed through receiving both the filter and the good news of Jesus Christ. She is also inspired by the local TBM partners who give so much to their local communities around the world.

Kim Woodul

Kim is a Texas native, born and raised in central Texas and a graduate of Texas Tech University where she studied Public Relations & Marketing. Together with their 3 children, Kim and her husband Lex, live in Rockwall, Tx where they have attended LakePointe Church for more than a decade. They are both active in local, national, and international missions.

Kim’s affinity for The Bucket Ministry began when she had the privilege of traveling to Ghana where she shared the gospel in remote villages and passed out buckets and filters. The trip was life changing – everyone should go on mission at least once! The trip to Ghana revealed for Kim, God’s highest purpose for her is to Love God, Love Others and Share the Good News! As an entrepreneur, Kim is blessed to be able to incorporate that into her business mission statement: “By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.” Proverbs 24:3.

Kim Woodul is currently ranked in the top 1% of the top producing individual agents at Ebby Halliday Realtors in the nation. She specializes in both residential and commercial real estate transactions. As a Business on Mission partner with The Bucket Ministry, Kim understands that God has called her to create a business, equipped her with the skills and expertise to establish its success, but solely through God’s provision and blessing He enables its growth. Knowing His hand in all of it is a “rare and beautiful thing” to treasure, and why Kim feels called to give back and serve others.

Sean Shea

Sean Shea was born March 21, 1962 in Naugatuck, CT. He attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Lyndon State College and graduated with a B.S. in Meteorology. (Yes, studying the weather.)

For the next 30 years his focus and passion has been on selling high technology products in the Nashua, NH area. He started one of the first high tech websites and began to build a data and marketing business that he is the president and founder of that serves B2B technology companies.

Although always able to lead sales teams and perform at the highest levels, the crippling effects of alcoholism took its toll which finally led to a surrender and a new life in recovery with no alcohol or drugs. A process of moving from self-centeredness to helping others had started. Sean enjoys bringing recovery meetings into jails, prisons and medical facilities and serves on the board of directors of the Addiction Recovery Coalition. Today he continues these efforts and participates in a prison ministry in Florida where he moved to 2 years ago.

Seven years ago, devastating serious challenges that seemed insurmountable were faced, leading him to another surrender point; he turned his life over to Jesus Christ.

Sean learned about TBM a few years back while looking for an organization that was doing mission trips to Haiti; his involvement and appreciation of the work that TBM does increased with every interaction from speaking to Jeff Watters, golfing in a TBM fundraiser, going to the Big Event and the life changing 9 days in Kibera Kenya in March of 2022 accompanied by his pastor who baptized him 7 years ago.

Sean has been on several mission trips to Haiti, Brazil, and Kenya. By the grace of God, these devastating life events that seemed insurmountable, that occurred 7 years ago, have been overcome in victory.

Favorite Verse:
“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” -2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Dan Becker

Dan Becker is a former student ministries pastor and business owner now turned outdoor professional and social media influencer. His social influence revolves around hiking and backpacking which has taken him all over the world showcasing amazing backcountry places and the gear he uses. His platforms have reached well over 100,000,000 views and have inspired hundreds of thousands of people to get outdoors. Currently he and his wife live with their 3 children in Kenosha, Wisconsin and are heavily involved in their local church. His true passion however, is to use his influence to lead people to Jesus in any way possible.

Jeff Watters

Jeff was born in Iowa and then moved to Houston, Texas while he was still in grade school. Jeff graduated from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, where he majored in business administration. After graduating from college, Jeff moved to the Dallas area where he enjoyed a long business career as the president of Oceanic Systems, Inc., a manufacturing company he co-founded.

Jeff met and married his wife Lynn in Dallas and they have called nearby Rowlett, and then Rockwall home for over forty years. Jeff and Lynn are active members of Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall. Jeff has served in youth ministry, international missions, immigrant ministries, and as a church elder. In 2016 Jeff was asked to be a founding board member of The Bucket Ministry. Jeff almost said “no” to this opportunity because he was not sure that he had time to serve in this capacity. After saying “yes”, Jeff soon felt called to leave the business world behind and began serving as a “full-time” volunteer for the ministry.

Over the years, Jeff has traveled to many countries and served with The Bucket Ministry in several different roles. Jeff loves helping people and has a passion for sharing this ministry and its story with others.

Shadrack Ruto

Shadrack Ruto is the founder and lead pastor of Upendo Baptist Church, and the president of Shepherd Broom Tree Ministries. He is married to the love of his life, Elizabeth, and together they have five children, Mercy, Banessa, Sharon, Matthew, and Asher, and one granddaughter, Niylah. He attended Columbia International University and Dallas Theological Seminary, where he earned a BA and ThM, respectively.

Shadrack has a passion for mission work–particularly preaching, teaching, and discipleship. He has served in India, Jamaica, Kenya, and the Philippines. He is currently a Board of Trustee Member of Kenya Christian Fellowship in America, Intercultural Advisory Council to Baptist General Convention of Texas, and a board member of The Bucket Ministry.

Shadrack loves a peaceful and fun work environment with people who love to advance the kingdom of God.

Favorite Bible Verse:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” – Proverbs 3: 5-6

Rick Shipley

Rick’s business career has been in the custom home building sector. Rick has been married to his wife Kristi for 22 years. Rick and his family have been active members of Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall for over two decades. Rick has served in youth ministry and in international missions. Rick and his wife Kristi have been supporters of The Bucket Ministry for many years and in 2022 they were able to go to Kenya in person to meet the Kenyan team of pastors and missionaries and also many of the people they had been able to help. Rick and Kristi have a passion for sharing this ministry and its story with others.

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