Church Staff and Officers


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Church Staff

Rev. Heather McColl, Pastor

Rev. Heather McColl. has served as minister to the congregation of Midway Christian Church since August 2006. She is a graduate of Appalachian State University (BS Child Development) and earned her Masters of Divinity degree from Lexington Theological Seminary in 2002.

Heather is married to Rev. Michael McColl, Minister of Children and Youth at Crestwood Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Lexington, KY. Mike previously served as Student Associate at Midway.

A Pastoral Word

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Amanda Hatfield, Student Associate

Amanda joined Midway Christian Church in January, 2007. She is from Durham, N. C. and earned her BA in English from Meredith College in Raleigh. Currently, she is a student at Lexington Theological Seminary.

Her primary responsibility is working with the children and the youth of Midway Christian, and with the Children Worship and Wonder ministry. She is a vital member of our ministry staff.

Words from Amanda

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Melissa Askew, Music Director

Melissa has been with Midway Christian Church since January, 2006. She is from Graefenburg, KY and earned her BM in Church Music from Georgetown College. She directs the Adult Choir, Handbell Choir, and the Youth Choir, as well as occasionally a Community Church Choir.

Melissa is married to John Askew who is a Security Analyst for Systems Design Group in Lexington, and who is also an active choir and handbell member.

Melissa and John have always felt at home at Midway Christian and enjoy giving back anyway they can.

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Ainsley Wagoner, Pianist/Organist

Ainsley began her ministry with Midway Christian Church in June, 2006. She is a Vocal and English Major at the University of Kentucky.

Ainsley recently graduated from Scapa @ Lafayette High School as well as the Christ Church Girls Choir.

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Rhonda Rankin, Church Clerk

Rhonda joined the staff at Midway Christian Church as Church Clerk in April, 2004. She also has served as our Financial Secretary since September 2005.

e-mail Rhonda


Jestine Johnson, Custodian

Jestine has served as our custodian since 1956!

As has been said in honor of him, "preachers come and go, but there is always Jestine!"

His care for this church has kept this historic building in excellent shape.



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Board Officers 2007-2008
Chairperson of the Board
Phil Burchell
Vice-Chairperson of the Board
Amy Perry
Co-Secretary
Gretchen Portwood Arehart
Treasurer
Jack Morgan
Church Clerk, Financial Secretary
Rhonda Rankin
Historian
John Batts
Convention Delegate
Sharon Burchell, Phil Burchell, Shirley Eckels


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Elders, Deacons and Acolytes

Elders
Elders' Flocks

Phil Burchell
Anne Burford
Wilda Caudle
Adele Dickerson
Shirley Eckels
Jim Hoppin
Etta Manor
Jan Nance
Carl Rollins

   

Deacons

Virginia Ballenger
Gloria Batts
John Batts
Sharon Burchell
Scott Congleton
Ella Drake
Teresa Hoppin
Jim McDaniel
Jim Nance
Nancy Lu Prewitt
Sue Roberts
Bob Rouse
Mary Beth Rouse
Bob Settlemire
Jeanne Sturgill
Kit Walden
Pat Wilson

Franklin Watson, Junior Deacon
Steele Rouse, Junion Deacon

   
Acolytes
Jordan Batts
J. T. Batts
Faith Gruzesky
Noelle Gruzesky
Sam Hatfield
Clay Rouse
Betsy Schein
Will Schein
Gregory Watson


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Committee Chairs
Worship
Gloria Batts
Education
Sandy Gruzesky
Grounds/Property
Jim Leer
Stewardship/Finance
Jack Morgan, Adele Dickerson, Phil Burchell
Memorials
Marjorie Diamond
Care and Concern
Betty Ann Voigt
Nominating
Shirley Eckels, Gloria Batts
Pastoral Relations Burnie Wall
Missions/Outreach Wilda Caudle


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