A Brief History of Worthington Christian Church

FORMATION: On a brisk Sunday afternoon in April 1975, a group of 36 Christians gathered in a Worthington bank to discuss the formation of a new congregation. From that meeting came a decision to hold weekly prayer & Bible study sessions on Wednesday evenings in the homes of area residents.

PREPARATION: In one of those evening meetings, Don Miller was asked to serve as the founding minister for the as yet un-named congregation. One week later, the name Worthington Christian Church was selected. Planning continued through June, July, and August as the people maintained their active membership in Churches of Christ in the Worthington-Columbus area awaiting the first service of the new congregation.

A CHURCH HOME: Church leaders were able to rent the facilities of the Worthington Christian Primary School building at 95 East Wilson Bridge Road. The carpeted, air-conditioned structure eventually served as church "home" for 4 1/2 years.

FIRST SERVICE: On September 7, 1975 the Worthington Christian Church opened its doors with a Bible School program, bulletins, greeters, a communion table-pulpit, piano, choir, hymnals, nursery and a Bible-based sermon. A total of 105 people attended that opening worship service. At the conclusion of the sermon, 17 families indicated their desire to join the Worthington congregation. Acting elders and deacons, and committees were appointed to fulfill leadership duties until elected officers would assume their responsibilities

LAND SEARCH: In the early days of the new congregation, planning began in earnest for a permanent meeting place. A Site Committee was formed in the spring of 1976 to find property on which to build a worship facility, and 18 tracts of land were discussed as possible building sites. On August 15, 1976 the congregation voted to accept the recommendation of the church board for the purchase of 24 acres (in Sharon township) at 8145 North High Street.

MASTER PLAN: In preparing for the new facility, the church planning and development committee received input from a variety of resource people: architects, planners, construction managers, educators and government officials. "Planning Groups" were formed within the congregation to make short and long-range suggestions for the construction of a new facility. The architectural firm of Tulley, Ames, Elzey & Thomas was selected to prepare a Master Plan for the front half of the property. The Master plan was presented to the congregation in 1977.

A GREAT LOSS: Suddenly on August 3, 1977 the congregation was thrust into a period of shock and sadness as brother Don Miller was killed in an automobile accident. He had been instrumental in the formation of the congregation and had been a trusted counselor, minister, leader and friend.

THE TORCH IS PASSED: In September 1977 the search was initiated for a full-time minister. On March 5, 1978 the congregation voted to extend the call for service to Paul Patton, Minister of the First Christian Church in Lexington, Ky.

RETIREMENT DEVELOPMENT: In 1979, the church took significant strides toward the development of the North High Street property. The western half of the site was sold (one acre was a gift) to the Worthington Christian Village, Inc

THE NEW BUILDING: Ground was broken for the church building on August 26, 1979. With building proceeding during the fall and winter months, the facility was finished in time for Easter services on April 6, and 370 people attended the first service. Dedication of the building was held on June 8, with 428 members and friends attending.

A SUCCESSFUL MINISTRY: Stating a desire to return to his Kentucky homeland, Brother Paul Patton announced on February 14 that he would be concluding his ministry in Worthington on May 10. His successful three year ministry saw church growth, completion of a new facility, strong Bible teaching, and outreach into the homes of area residents. A 10 member Pulpit Committee was formed March 12 to begin the search for a new minister.

THE FAMILY GROWS AGAIN: On September 1, 1981, Dr Marshall Hayden and his family moved to Worthington to begin a ministry with Worthington Christian Church. The Haydens had served for the past five years with the White Oak Christian Church in Cincinnati and during that time Marshall also acted as an adjunct professor at Cincinnati Bible Seminary.

FIRST FULL-TIME ASSOCIATE CALLED: In July of 1982, Kevin Odor was called from the Bridgetown Church of Christ in Cincinnati to work with the congregation here as the Associate Minister for Youth.

NEEDS ADDRESSED: Recognizing the pressing need for additional building space, in the fall of 1982 the church board appointed a study committee, then a planning committee, and then a steering committee and building committee, to lay plans for an education-fellowship addition. The "Step 5" program (for a great one Sunday offering on 4/3/83) was launched, an architect was engaged, and building plans were begun. Occupancy of a 6,500 square foot building housing nine classroom areas, kitchen, inside and outside storage and a fellowship hall (sharing flexible space with 6 classroom areas) was realized in December of 1983. On April 3, the offering for the building addition was over $114,000 and before the year was finished that had grown to $200,000. Within four years the building debt on this addition was retired.

MUSIC PROGRAM EXPANDED: In 1984 a major step forward was taken with the church's music program. Nancy McCollins was asked to serve as music co-ordinator. The adult choir, a young-adult choir ("Sounds of Joy"), a men's chorus, and a women's chorus periodically brought special music. Three children's choirs (The Lord's Little Lambs, the Master's Miniatures, and the Kids of the Kingdom delighted the church with their singing. In 1986, a hand bell choir was started, and a teen choir presented its first musical. Colette Tennant served as music co-ordinator in 1987, Joel Haney from 1988-1993; and Nancy McCollins accepted the role again in 1993.

ASSOCIATE FOR FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CALLED: After a year-long study of our staffing needs, Brian Borton was called in November of 1985 to be the Associate Minister for Family Development. A survey of congregational needs pointed to three special spots where ministerial help would be important; our rapidly expanding childrens’ areas, a growing population of senior adults, and the expansion of opportunities for our people to understand and undertake valuable expressions of ministry. Brian was called to give direction in those three areas.

DUAL SERVICES BEGIN: When our worship space steadily became filled on Sunday past the 80% level, a large committee began to study the options relating to multiple services. In February of 1986 two worship services were offered (8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.) with a Bible school hour in between.

ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY "MINISTRIES" SYSTEM BEGUN The summer of 1986 saw the achievement of more than half of the ambitious attendance, missions, addition, and personal discipline goals set by members of the congregation. Then the new system for service-to and service-through our congregation was launched. Twenty-three ministries, led by deacons and staffed by members of the church, cover the areas of worship, service, education, and outreach.

THE WCC FOUNDATION: In the fall of 1984, under the urging of Darl Woltz, the first steps were taken toward a foundation - endowment fund, related to the church, but somewhat separate from the church. It allows members and friends to invest resources for a variety of programs and ministries. In its first years the main accomplishments were in the area of student aid.

TASK FORCE FORMED: Through 1987 a church growth task force, formed of fourteen men and women representing different areas of congregational life, formulated plans for another building addition and studied the long-range building needs for the congregation.At the end of 1988 and the beginning of 1989 plans were developed for the next building phase. Bud Smith was asked to be steering committee chairman (working with Jim Worden, Verlin Warnock, and Bob Whisman).

A BANNER YEAR FOR MISSIONS: In 1987 the regular missions budget was doubled. Tim & Janet Miller were adopted (beginning at $500 a month) as special missionaries to the Ivory Coast. A worship service (send-off) was held on January 3, 1988 for this family.

STAFF CHANGE: During the summer of 1988 Brian Borton left the church staff to begin work with the Worthington public school system as a second grade teacher. In October, Debbie Allen, an experienced children's minister from the First Christian Church in Columbus, Indiana, joined our staff as Director of Children's Education.

"CAPTURE THE VISION: BUILD UP, REACH OUT:" We will remember 1989 as the year when our building plans for the future took form. Early in the year a new Church Growth Steering Committee led a series of meetings gathering congregational input and presenting an ambitious plan for adding to our present facilities. During 1991 $2.3 million in first mortgage bonds were offered for the purpose of constructing a worship-classroom addition to our church buildings. On January 6, 1992 the church board approved the signing of a contract with the Setterlin Company for the construction of a facility to cost $2,531,749.

OUR MINISTRY BROADENS: In 1990, several steps were taken to reach into new areas of ministry with the Worthington Christian Church family and from her.

Tim Sutherland was called to the church staff in a half-time role to develop and direct a program of small-group ministries, groups of eight to twelve people who study and pray together and become close enough to each other to share their joys and burdens and spiritual pilgrimage. Verlin Warnock, one of the elders, who had recently retired from American Electric Power, started in early 1990 as a half-time volunteer "Resources Manager" offering valuable administrative service and support staff supervision in the church office. He served in this important role for five years

WORKING FOR THE FUTURE - 1991 – 1992: For some time Sunday School space had been at a premium, so two things were done to provide more space and a bit more quiet. 1) An office building at 40 Northwoods (in which we had generously been permitted to use unfinished space for many months) was leased for classroom and teen space. 2) And in April we began a second Sunday School hour. During each of the two worship services (changed to 9:30 and 10:45) some adult classes were conducted The year-long construction of the worship-classroom addition to our building drew a lot of energy and enthusiasm for many people. Bob Keethler, deacon, gave many hours serving as our representative for the project and despite times of illness and a new adjustment to dialysis he was a great help to builder, architect, and church. Phil Schlaegel accepted the task of guiding all the pieces of the transition process. And Verlin Warnock guided the financial matters, with active help from Nancy Lott and Gay Guthery. *After almost ten years and a half Kevin Odor accepted a position on a church-planting team in Las Vegas, Nevada. His warm spirit, love for young people, and excellent communications gifts in both pulpit and private counsel were greatly missed.

1993 — A YEAR OF CHANGE AND GROWTH: We moved into a new building addition — 31,000 square feet of space housing our new worship center (which can handle over 800 for Worship) and ten classrooms.

• Our first services were held on March 7
• On Easter Sunday a new worship attendance record of 1,042 was set... The dedication for the new facility was held on April 18 with Bud Smith as the speaker

Changes made to our church staff:

• On May 28 Brian Bennett began his service as Assistant Minister and Director of Youth
• On July 12 Jim Dempsey, who has served the Linden Church of Christ as minister, became our Associate Minister.
• On October 17 Debbie Allen moved to Standard Publishing Company as editor of Junior curriculum materials.

The Linden Church of Christ and the Worthington Christian Church were merged into one congregation. On February 27 the first conversations were held between the ministers and elders of the two church families. On May 16, many members of the Linden congregation visited our services. In June the Linden church voted to approve the merger and in July the Worthington congregation also approved it. July 12 was the effective date, and July 18 was the first Sunday for the new, larger congregation. Some 150 members were added, people committed to Christ and the church.

It was the year of the Columbus Billy Graham crusade. About fifty of our members participated in the Christian Life and Witness classes, thirty served as counselors, fifty sang in the choir, forty worked as ushers. And during the days of the crusade, late each night and into the morning, some 350 people were in our building as a co-labor team, getting information about decisions for Christ to area churches. In October our minister, Marshall Hayden, was selected to serve as the president of the North American Christian Convention to be held in concert with the National Missionary Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana in July of 1995.

BACK TO DUAL SERVICES: After one year in our new building we returned to two worship services and two Sunday School hours (conducted simultaneously with the worship services). The earlier service was designed with a more contemporary flavor and in a slightly more informal style. The later service continued to be more traditional in its design.

FIRST LARGE CONCERTS: In February of 1995 an enthusiastic crowd of 902 heard Point of Grace. In August we also hosted Wayne Watson, Tim Burke, and Jay Banks for a "Striking the Balance" evening. About 500 attended. In 1992, the congregation's first ordinations to the Christian ministry were held. Mark Miller was ordained in June and he and his wife Amy Beth moved later in the year to Dublin, Ireland to begin a missions-ministry with WCC as the living link church. In August, Ryan Hayden was ordained, and had already begun to serve the Pickaway Church of Christ (Ashville, Ohio) as minister. In March of 1`992 the elders ordained Joe Boyd, and he began an internship with the Canyon Ridge Christian Church in Las Vegas, and in October Tim Schlaegel was ordained. He had already begun a ministry with youth and as associate minister with the Ripley Church of Christ. In 2001 Pat Krebs was ordained to pastoral care/chaplainry ministries.

OUR FIRST MINISTER OF WORSHIP AND MUSIC: Adam Rauch began his ministry with us in May of 1995. In December he led our first major event planned for outreach, "I'll Be Home for Christmas." In two nights we enjoyed an attendance of 892.

YEARS OF GROWTH, TRANSITION, AND PREPARATION (1996-1998): The most change and growth in our history happened. Worship attendance increased from 717 per Sunday to 929; and 358 additions were enjoyed by the church. We hosted the Copenhagen Boys' Choir; and the Columbus mayor and other city leaders joined a Sunday evening crowd of 750. Ticket sales benefited the Christian Children's Home of Ohio. Missions Mexico 1996 took 37 high schoolers, 9 collegians, and 6 other adults to work with Amor Mission builders. Fifty five men joined the more-than-a-million Promise Keepers in Washington D.C. A new, national, "See You 'Round the Table" prayer emphasis on Father's Day was begun right here, with 175 families participating (Under Brian Bennett's leadership). Our new Bob Keethler memorial garden was dedicated, with much of the work being done by members of the Good News class.

OUR WORSHIP SCHEDULE: In March of 1998, we began a schedule of three Worship Services, offering one as a more traditional worship and two which were more contemporary in their style

THE YEAR OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN – 1999: Beginning in late 1998 a team of twenty-five people began the difficult-rewarding task of congregational self-examination and a look to the future. A representative group of formal leaders and men and women from different age and ministry groups developed a new mission statement, assessed the church’s special competencies, and built vision statements and strategies for carrying forward the vision. A survey was sent to 40% of the members and regular attendees, and three focus groups were hosted by an independent research organization.

Then eight different groups, led by those on the strategic planning team, put forward program ideas. An administrative team sorted through the plans and suggested eighteen (year 2000) programs and leaders for each of them. The elders approved the plan and the personnel, and willing program leaders accepted their assignments. Over two hundred members of the church were working at the growing programs.

CHURCH STAFF CHANGES: In August of 1998 Mike Thompson moved to Mason, Ohio to become Minister to Children and their families (later to move to Adult Education Minister), and Mary Daugherty stepped in to serve as interim Children’s Minister. At the end of 1998 Brian Bennett moved to the Southbrook Christian Church near Dayton, to serve as Teaching Pastor. On January 1, 1999 Tony Cason began as Minister of Music and Worship, having come from Kissimmee, Florida. In June of 1999 Tom Sherrod came to be our Minister of Children’s Education, coming from twenty years as Minister with the Gahanna Church of Christ. Shawn Case moved to a youth ministry near Indianapolis. And in December of 1999 Tab Greenlee began his service with us as Student Minister, coming from a youth ministry with the Centerburg Church of Christ.(He concluded his ministry in January, 2003) In May of 2003 Scottie Blackburn began serving with us as youth minister, coming from Corona, California.

NEW MINISTRIES AND NEW GROWTH IN 2000: The Easter week musical “Who Shall Call Him King of Kings” was attended by 1,484 in two evenings. “America — the Land I Love,” on the Sunday evening before Independence day, was shared by 468. The Christmas program, with our choirs and the group Alathea, “A Church Family Christmas,” was attended by 616. Christmas Eve services, one for children and families and one a candlelight service, were attended by 1,340. Lee Cox joined our staff team mid-year as minister of discipleship and involvement, coming from Danville, Kentucky. And Mark Dempsey, home on furlough from the mission field in Colombia, served the congregation for a year as missions minister.

2001 – HARMONY, GROWTH, PREPARATION: This year brought us to some new places as a congregation, one of our strongest growth years ever. It was also a year of pleasing, unified service. For the first time our worship attendance average topped 1,000. After two years with our strategic plan we have come to understand ourselves better than ever before. This year we put our banner that announced “you’re at home now,” which expresses an important part of our commitment. The distribution of end-of-the-day Panera bread has helped a lot of people

2002 - 2003 - “BUILDING TOGETHER: FOR OUR FAMILY, FOR OUR KIDS: Many other fine things happened in our church family in the year 2002; but it will be remembered as a year when we planned, prayed, and promised as a family, as a team. It was a year when we promised dollars, over and above our regular, and naturally growing, giving. And we grew deeper in the process. At year’s end 346 individuals and families committed extra gifts to help us build, totaling $3,245,314. God blessed us all year long, and blessed our thrilling commitments, done together.

Just before Easter three evenings of “He’s Alive” encouraged a total of 1,566 attendees in 2002; and in 2003 1515 attended. Vacation Bible School had a record attendance average of 546 children and workers per night in 2002 and 657 in 2003(our first year to offer both morning and evening sessions)

Ground-breaking took place on anniversary Sunday, September 7, and site work for our new building addition was begun. The building should be finished and fully occupied during the summer or early fall of 2005. When finished we will have added 37,000 square feet of ministry space and renovated another 15,000 square feet. In addition to the large area for our ministries to children and young people an administration wing, a large section of lobby area, and classrooms for adults are being added. The Family Life Center is being enlarged and a new kitchen is being provided.

During 2003 Jerry Lucas came to lead us in “A Week-end to Remember.” Amy Grant visited, giving two concerts in one evening. And the Crossway Quartet visited.

READY, SET GROW - 2004: The congregation was great all year long about dodging construction areas, parking in new places, figuring out what entrances were useable, and enjoying the disarray.

At year’s end the large, well-equipped wing that provides space for classes, worship, and activities for our children and teens is almost ready to occupy. Soon after the first of the our staff will occupy new quarters. Then new adult classrooms and lobby space (including and enclosed courtyard) will be available. And through the new year renovations will continue.

This was the year of our highest average worship and Sunday School attendances (1,078 and 490). On Easter we set a new worship attendance record (1,906). Nationally recognized small groups expert Carl George visited to facilitate a leadership seminar in May. The total attendance for our two-session Vacation Bible School was 732. The Haydens and Sherrods went to Africa to lead a retreat for missionaries and to visit families that we support in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Zimbabwe. Our teen programs and women’s ministry had growing, banner years. We had a great ministry fair, hosted a “Contagious Christian” seminar, launched a “career transition ministry,” began a “half-time” ministry (moving some from success to significance), and sent one thousand pounds of clothing to mission stores in Kosova.

THE YEAR 2005 PAVED THE WAY FOR CONTINUED GROWTH AND SERVICE: In January we launched an important new dimension to our ministry. Don Hooper was called as singles minister. At the end of the year there were four adult Bible fellowship classes for singles, weekday small groups, personal pastoral care, service projects and short-term mission trips, and seasonal special events.

During April and May we enjoyed a small group series for six weeks entitled “A Life Worth Living.” In 26 groups, which met in homes all around the city, 260 individuals participated. Each lesson featured a video (written and produced by our own team) and a time for discussion and fellowship.

It was a year of great expansion for our men’s ministry and women’s ministry programs, and important lectures for our teachers and leaders by guests Johnny Pressley and Jim North. Twice during the year we filled an area theater to view together “The Passion of Christ” and “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.” In 2005 we also built a strong relationship with Rob and Rachelle Denning, who have begun a ministry of local and international concern for the “Alley” people.

Our wonderful new building addition (and renovation) offered teens a very special area, provided exceptional space for our children’s ministry, made available four additional well-equipped classrooms for adults, enlarged the family life center, opened “world class” nursery and toddler areas, created a beautiful atrium and fireplace area, and offered our church staff a place where they can work together efficiently and comfortably.

It was a year when our popular special programs reached a record number of neighbors, capped by two Vacation Bible School sessions that averaged 584 students and 288 crew members each day and three Christmas Eve services with a total attendance of 1,794.

AND WITH THE FOUNDATION LAID 2006 WAS A YEAR OF STRONG FORWARD GROWTH: We will remember it as the year of “Why>” For six weeks in the early fall we coordinated the Sunday morning message, forty days of personal devotions, and mid-week small groups (attended by an average of 499), as we thought, talked and prayed about six very serious questions: Why am I here? Why believe in God? Why trust the bible? Why is the world so messed up? Why the conflict between science and the Bible? Why Jesus?

Our Sunday morning worship attendances averaged 1,186, an increase over last year’s previous record of 1,099.

On March 15 Jay Scott began his service as our Junior High, Senior High Minister. In September the church celebrated with Marshall and Judy Hayden, as Marshall completed twenty-five years as Senior Minister.

In October we enjoyed our first (maybe annual) “pumpkin patch,” with pumpkins for everyone stacked in the back parking lot. We invited the church’s new neighbors, enjoyed grilled hotdogs, and watched the kids play on inflatables.

During 2006 both men’s ministry (with a great experience in “basic training”) and women’s ministry grew and experienced their strongest years. Our new singles ministry continued to grow and serve. On Easter Sunday we set an all-time worship attendance record of 1973. the church and community enjoyed a wonderful visit from the African children’s Choir. We sent 6,000 pounds of clothing to our missionary partners in Kosova. And during the month of December we enjoyed “A Family Recipe” (the children’s choir), “The Sounds of Christmas,” and another great Christmas Eve.

SEVEN ONE-YEAR TASK TEAMS WERE FORMED IN June of 2007 to develop next-stage congregation growth plans as a Christ-honoring community (worship), a Christ-led community (leadership development), a Christ-instructed community (discipleship development), a celebrating community, and an accessible community (property and fellowship development).

In 2007 Dr. Jack Cottrell (from Cincinnati Christian University) led three weekend seminars that were well-attended and greatly appreciated (Doctrine of Grace, Doctrine of Hell and Doctrine of the Holy Spirit).

In October 2007 our Singles’ Ministry planned and led the first Ohio Christian Singles Conference, attended by 125; and in 2008 we hosted 130.

2007 was also a year in which our elders reached out to the leaders of sister congregations in the area, seeking partnership and offering support for leadership team building; and our congregation became part of the Ohio Kingdom Synergy Partnership, which along with idea-sharing and mutual support, is ready to launch a new church plant in the greater Columbus area.

THE CHURCH'S THEME FOR 2008 WAS 'LIVING OUR LIVES ON LOAN:' with the Sunday morning messages, mid-week class themes, and a new era in the church’s outreach to the community taking direction from that theme. Church family project teams worked at evaluating present ministries and developing new ministries in seven areas: worship, leadership, education and discipleship, fellowship across the generations, outreach, celebration and accessibility.

It was a year for building on the gains and growth of the past and preparing for the church’s future. Several programs established new records for participation and impact.

• 158 men and boys attended the New Years Day breakfast
• 77 people from several churches attended a communications seminar
• 630 heard the African Children’s Choir
• 680 students and 285 workers combined for an average daily attendance of 965 for Vacation Bible School
• 260 women attended the fall dinner and program
• 2,098 attended the three Christian Eve services

“You’re at Home Now” continues to be the invitation and intention of Worthington Christian Church, “a Christ-centered community that attracts, nurtures and equips individuals to love, serve and worship God.”

Meet Our Support Team

Over the years many in the church have had as much contact with the office support staff as they have with the ministers.

Judy Tolley served as the first secretary until 1980. From 1980 to 2001, Nancy Lott served as secretary and the leader of a growing office team. Since 1990, Gay Guthery has served in a variety of support roles, presently as involvement ministry assistant. From 1993 until 2003, Eileen Suliks (who had been the secretary for the Linden Church of Christ) worked with us. Since February of 2001, Terri Gallahue has been the administrator and senior minister’s assistant. Kathy Hoffmannbeck was the first communications director (2000 - 2003), and in August 2003 Kristie McGlaughlin accepted the role of communications and design. Patti Ringle assisted us for a time in 2001. And Lila Burk was the receptionist for three years (2001 - 2004). In the fall of 2004, Chris Clarke served as receptionist, and in early 2005, Karen Wheeler began her ministry in that role. The building services team is a valuable part of our ministry, too. Norman Montiger has served with us since June 1999, Joel Montgomery since February 2006 and Matt Hite since January 2008.

OUR MINISTERIAL STAFF - PAST

• Don Miller, minister (1975 - 1977)
• Paul Patton, minister (1978 - 1981)
• Kevin Odor, associate minister for youth (1982-1992)
• Brian Borton, associate minister for family development (1985 - 1988)
• Debbie Allen, director of children's education (1988 - 1993)
• Tim Sutherland, director of small groups (1990 - 1991)
• Dyke McCord, intern (1991 - 1992)
• Brian Bennett, minister of family life and outreach (1993 - 1998)
• Mike Thompson, children's minister (1994 - 1998)
• Adam Rauch, minister of worship and music (1995 - 1997)
• Shawn Case, teen minister (1997 -1999)
• Tab Greenlee, student minister (1999 – 2003)
• Scottie Blackburn, youth minister (2003-2005)
• Jim Dempsey, associate minister (1993 - 2006)
• Jeremiah Shivers, intern (2007-2008)
• Marshall Hayden, senior minister (1981 - 2009)
• Michael Harris, intern (2009)

OUR MINISTRIAL STAFF - PRESENT

• Tony Cason, minister of music and worship (1999 - present)
• Tom Sherrod, children’s education minister (1999 - present)
• Lee Cox, minister of discipleship and involvement (2000 - present)
• Don Hooper, singles minister (2005 - present)
• Jay Scott, youth minister (2006 - present)
• David Roberson, senior minister (2010 - present)