
Guided by the Holy Spirit, we strive to be a beacon of hope
to all creation by witnessing to the
reconciling love of God and the transforming grace of
reconciling love of God and the transforming grace of
Jesus the Christ

We are God’s people who respond to the goodness and grace of God
in our every day lives. We are the
church both in the doors of 1455 McIngvale and in the world. We are the hands, feet, eyes, and ears of
Christ in this world. We worship twice weekly, study often, fellowship frequently, and live alongside one
another while trying to reflect God’s way in this world.
church both in the doors of 1455 McIngvale and in the world. We are the hands, feet, eyes, and ears of
Christ in this world. We worship twice weekly, study often, fellowship frequently, and live alongside one
another while trying to reflect God’s way in this world.

From among the congregation, the church elects leaders called elders who serve on a session that meets often to
help make decisions in the church. These elders serve on various committees in the church for which they often
serve as chairpersons. Since we are a connectional church, these elders are also Presbyters which mean they (if elected as a delegate)
help make decisions in the church. These elders serve on various committees in the church for which they often
serve as chairpersons. Since we are a connectional church, these elders are also Presbyters which mean they (if elected as a delegate)
have voice and vote at the Presbytery level where they serve alongside the pastor. The current elders are:
Ralph Kennedy
Jimmy Hill
Leslie Bierman
John Cunningham
Mabry Anderson
Ray Hill
Wendy Jue
Carla Samuels
Jimmy Hill
Leslie Bierman
John Cunningham
Mabry Anderson
Ray Hill
Wendy Jue
Carla Samuels
Aidan Chisamore
Debra Brown
Jim Franks
Erin Fussell
Emily Blair Brown
Debra Brown
Jim Franks
Erin Fussell
Emily Blair Brown
Paul Foster
Teri Byrum
Jim Nicklay