Pastoral Staff

Keith Collins

Keith and Gina have been married since 1991. They have seven children and live in Destrehan. Keith and Gina were both born and raised in the New Orleans area. While Gina was saved as a child, Keith came to know the Lord in 1979. Keith attended LSU and UNO, graduating with an engineering degree, and he worked in the engineering recruiting field for 6 years before coming on staff at Lakeview as a pastor in 1993. As the senior pastor, Keith leads the pastoral staff and the extended leadership team. He is also responsible for preaching, teaching, and pastoral counseling and helps to cast vision for the overall direction of this local church.

Peter Davidson

Peter and Jean have been married since 1968. They have a daughter and four grandchildren and live in New Orleans. Peter has been on staff as a pastor since 1991. Some of his responsibilities include pastoral counseling, School of the Word, Mercy Ministry, and hospital visitation. Romans 5:20 has been the scripture that has meant the most to him over his years of ministry.

Jeff Ehrhardt

Jeff and Kathy have been married since 1998. They have six children and live in River Ridge. The Lord saved Jeff in 1987. Jeff felt the Lord calling him into ministry while he was attending LSU. He transferred to New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary to pursue pastoral ministry as he interned as youth pastor here at Lakeview. Jeff came on staff full time in January 2000. Some of Jeff’s responsibilities include Family Life Ministry (Parents, Youth, and Children), pastoral counseling, and Next Generation.

Matt Mason

Matt and Paula have been married since 1996. They have three children and live in Metairie. While attending Christ for the Nations Institute in Dallas, Matt had the opportunity to be a part of two live worship recordings as well as traveling and ministering across the U.S., England, and Canada. After getting married, Matt and Paula spent two years working with a missions organization in Mexico before coming on staff as a pastor here at LCC in 2002. He is responsible for leading The Pivot ministry and worship team, overseeing the Prayer Force, and counseling.

Pete Schefferstein

Pete and Carrie have been married since 1980. They have one son and live in Destrehan. Pete worked as a tugboat captain on the Mississippi River for 7 years. Then he moved into the food service industry for the next 17 years. Pete was saved in the Spring of 1993 and in 2001 came on staff at Lakeview Christian Center as the church administrator. He is responsible for the administration of the daily church activities.