What's new this week?
CHURCH-WIDE: EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER
Two4Two - New Pictures!
South Side Elementary - Volunteers Needed for Spring Fling
Youth Yard Sale - Next Week!
Welcome to Grandview - Next Sunday
Baby Shower for Luke and Whitney
BUFFALO CAMPUS
Sunday Morning Worship Service Information
CITYVIEW CAMPUS
Sunday Morning Worship Service Information
MISSIONS
Learn About Warren and Julie Veal and MAF
COLLEGE AGE
College Age Lunch - This Sunday
YOUTH
Register for Summer Service Trips
KIDS' CAMP AND CREW456
K-3rd Grade - Puzzled
Preschoolers - Lights, Camera, Action!
CANOPIES
New Women's Canopy - Beginning May 12
PRAYING
Updated Prayer List
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CHURCH-WIDE: EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER
Two4Two - We had another great week!
Make plans to join us next Wednesday evening for Two4Two. We meet each Wednesday through April 22.
Two4Two is Grandview's intergeneration ministry based on Acts 2:42. We gather together for a meal, worship, and some amazing classes! We'd love to see you there!
This semester, our schedule will look like this:
5:30-6:15: Rendezvous. This is an inter-generational worship service where we all gather to worship together! It's a super-fun, energetic, and special time!
6:15-6:45: Dinner. We move from our worship space into our dining hall to share a meal together! See below for the menu.
6:45-7:30: Breakout classes. This is a chance to try something new! As you click through the registration questions, you will see a list of classes offered this semester.
Click here to learn more about Two4Two and to register!
Menu for 2026 Spring Semester
April 15 Potato “Bar”
April 22 Sliders
Each week we will include a salad bar for the Grandview room and family style salad bowls for the adult tables. Sides and desserts are also included with the main dish listed above each week.
Vegetarian and gluten free options should be available each week. These are served from the kitchen.
South Side Elementary - Volunteers Needed
South Side Elementary has invited us to volunteer with their Spring Fling event on Friday, April 24, from 6-8pm. We're looking for volunteers to help hand out pizza, assist with face paint, and help students put together a craft with a flower pot. If you're willing to help with this event, contact Katy@grandviewchristian.org or visit our Life at Grandview Table at either of our campuses to sign up.
Youth Yard Sale - Next Friday and Saturday
Our Youth Yard Sale is next week! We will begin accepting gently used items (no books please) for the sale on Monday (April 20). If you need large items picked up, please contact Joy Eden.
We will need a lot of volunteers starting on Monday, April 20, through Saturday, April 25! If you are willing to volunteer, please sign up here. There are so many slots for folks with different skills, abilities, and availability throughout yard sale week.
Proceeds from the sale go towards our Youth Service Trips during the summer. Previous sales have helped save between $150-$260 per student!
Yard Sale Hours:
Friday: 7am-2pm
Saturday: 7am - noon
Welcome to Grandview - Next Sunday (April 26)
If you’re ready to learn more, try our Welcome to Grandview class.
Welcome to Grandview is a onetime class where you can learn even more about what we believe, where we come from, where we’re going next, and how you can be part of it. If you have questions about life here, this class is a great place to ask them.
All are welcome! Join us at our Buffalo Campus (300 University Parkway) at 5:00pm.
Baby Shower for Luke and Whitney - Sunday, May 3
All are invited to join us as we celebrate with this sweet family. Join us anytime between 12:30-2pm.
CHURCH-WIDE: INFORMATION
Grandview's Newest Member
Emily Rincon was baptized by Kim Johnson on Easter Sunday (4/5/2026). She attends the 9:30am worship service at our Buffalo Campus. Please help us welcome her into our Grandview Family.
RightNow Media
We are excited to share that our church now has unlimited access to RightNow Media—the world’s largest streaming library of video Bible study resources (kind of like the Christian version of Netflix). So beginning today you can have access to a free ongoing subscription and use this tool as an additional resource for your canopy groups, for personal study, leadership development, and there’s also some great kids programming.
Just use the QR code above to get started!
Food Pantry - Donations Needed
During the month of March, we served approximately 40 people. We are expecting to see that many or more in April. Our food pantry is running low on just about everything except canned green beans and corn.
We like to have the following on hand to offer those who come for food. If you would like to donate items, please put them in the coat closet near the upper entrance at our Buffalo Campus or take them to the Life at Grandview table at our Cityview Campus. All donations are greatly appreciated!
Items we can use are:
Cereal
Canned or powdered Milk
Canned Tuna and Chicken
Canned fruit
Peanut butter and Jelly
Dish and Laundry Detergent
Pasta and Pasta Sauce
Rice
Macaroni and Cheese (the kind you just add water is best)
Spaghetti O's (or things like that)
Crackers
If you or someone you know is in need of food, our food pantry is open on Thursdays from 9-10am at our Buffalo Campus. If you would like more information, contact the church office.
Life at Grandview Form
Are you hoping to get better connected here at Grandview?
Great community is vital in the life of the church, and we want to help you take an easy first step to get connected more deeply.
Looking for a canopy? Want to learn more about one of our ministries? Hungry to find ways to serve or give back? Need to update your contact information?
Click here and fill out the Life at Grandview Form. This link is also available on our Linktree (that QR code on your weekly bulletin at the Buffalo Campus), on our Church Center App, and on our social media platforms.
BUFFALO CAMPUS
Morning Worship Services
Sunday, April 19
Raised with Christ - Life in Christ
Matthew Decker
First Text: Ephesians 3:14-19
Sermon Text: Colossians 2:6-13
Music During Worship Services
Buffalo 9:30
Come People Of The Risen King - Keith Getty
Song of the Saints - Phil Wickham
Abide - Aaron Keyes
Worthy of It All - CeCe Winans
Buffalo 11:00
We Come O Christ To You #86
Abide - Aaron Keyes
Song of the Saints - Phil Wickham
CITYVIEW CAMPUS
Morning Worship Services
Sunday, April 19
Raised with Christ - Life in Christ
Matthew Decker
First Text: Ephesians 3:14-19
Sermon Text: Colossians 2:6-13
Music During Worship Services
Cityview 9:30 and 11:00
I Shall Not Want - Audrey Assad | Bryan Brown
New Wine - Brooke Ligertwood
Firm Foundation (He Won't) - Austin Davis | Chandler Moore | Cody Carnes
Resurrecting - Christ Brown | Mack Brock | Matthews Ntlele | Steven Furtick | Wade Joye
MISSIONS
This week, we are asking Warren to give us and update on his
family…We are always interested in the families of our Mission Partner.
Our son Riley, his wife Jessica and their three girls are currently in Camdenton, Missouri, at the Ethnos 360 training center. They spent 4 years in Brazil as associates with Ethnos but now are planning to become career staff so they needed to complete additional training. We are looking forward to seeing them this summer as they spend time raising additional support before returning to Brazil. This picture shows them with their children: Madeline,
Lydia, Sofie.
Our daughter Annie and her husband Luke bought a home a little closer to us here in Nampa, so we are enjoying seeing them more frequently. And it’s really special to have our youngest granddaughter even closer! They are both quite involved with a nearby church plant. This picture is of them with their daughter.
Our daughter Elyssa and her boyfriend Gian live in downtown Boise. She is finishing her graduate degree in athletic training, and he is coaching soccer and teaching elementary PE.
Quinton lives with us in a detached apartment. He is in his second semester of college at Boise State and is also working as much as possible.
We are proud of how well all of our kids are “adulting.” We do wish they would all desire to follow Jesus, but we keep praying and appreciate you praying with us. This is a picture of us with our granddaughters.
Next week will be our last interview with Warren. We will be asking him to give us more information about MAF as an organization.
Learn More About our Missions Ministry Team
Grandview's Missions Ministry Team facilitates on-going relationships between our Grandview family and the missionaries/missions that we support as well as emphasizing the importance of missions in general. We host missionaries, plan events, learn about our mission partners, manage the Vision Fund (see below), oversee the Grandview Missions budget, and pray for God’s work around the world. New team members are welcome. Many opportunities for service are available. Please email Richard Phillips (2025 team leader) for more information about joining the team, to request long-term or short-term support, or to receive a current mailing list of our missionaries so that you can send cards and/or packages to them.
Click here to learn more about the Missions and Missionaries that we support.
COLLEGE AGE
College Age Lunch - This Sunday!
Who doesn't like a free lunch? Each month, we offer to pay for your lunch at a local restaurant on a Sunday afternoon. Check out the dates for the Spring Semester below.
This is a great time of hanging out with other college age people at Grandview. No registration is required! Contact Joy Eden if you have any questions.
Our last one for the semester is this Sunday!
April 19th, Red Meze, 12:15
College Age Canopy - Weekly on Wednesdays
Make plans to join us at our Buffalo Campus after Two4Two (7:45pm). This group will meet weekly to discuss faith and life. We will meet in the Fireside Room (upper level - room to the right of the main doors after entering the building).
Come early and join us for Two4Two starting at 5:30 or for dinner at 6:15. Check out the Two4Two section of this newsletter for more information and learn about some fun classes being offered this semester.
Two4Two ends on April 22, beginning on Wednesday, April 29, we will meet at 7:15pm.
Coffee with Joy
Ask Joy to buy you coffee sometime. As Grandview's College Minister, she's a good listener, good to pray with, and sometimes evens offers helpful advice! If you could use the help of a mentor or if you need help getting connected at Grandview, contact Joy Eden and set up a time for her to meet with you and buy you a coffee.
YOUTH
Register Now for Our Youth Summer Service Trips
Riverwood Service Trip
Students completing 6-8th grade are invited to the Riverwood Service Trip & Dollywood, June 1-5th! The cost is $100 plus money for two meals on the road. (Deduct $50 if you have a Dollywood season pass, but don’t forget to bring it with you!) The cost of the trip is heavily subsidized by money raised by youth fundraisers. All forms and payment should be submitted by May 1st. Packing list and further details are emailed upon commitment. Click here to register: https://grandviewchristian.churchcenter.com/registrations/signups/3537050
Englewood Service Trip
Students completing 9-12th grade are invited along for our Englewood Service Trip, June 13-20th! The cost is $220 plus four meals on the road. The cost of the trip is heavily subsidized by money raised by youth fundraisers. All forms and payment should be submitted by May 1st. Packing list and further details are emailed upon commitment. Click here to register: https://grandviewchristian.churchcenter.com/registrations/signups/3536982
KIDS' CAMP AND CREW456
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Why do you think people are different after they start following Jesus?
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Have you shared the good news of Jesus with anyone? What did you say? If not, who is someone you would like to start with?
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Do you think it is hard to tell others about Jesus? Why or why not?
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Who do we know that doesn't follow Jesus? What could we do to share Jesus with them?
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What do you think is going to be the best part of the new creation Jesus is returning to establish?
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What is one of your favorite stories from the Scriptures? Why do you like it?
Preschool Sunday School Curriculum
Our PreK friends are getting ready to start a new unit this Sunday: Lights, Camera, Action! The preschoolers will give the performance of a lifetime as they act out scenes from bible stories about the early church. Parents can find discussion questions below:
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How can you help someone in your church this week?
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How does helping others make our church strong?
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Who helps you when you need it?
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Who can you encourage today?
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Where’s your favorite place to pray?
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When do you like to talk to Jesus?
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Play a “freeze dance” game with worship music and pause to thank Jesus each time the music stops.
CANOPIES
What is a Canopy?
In an amazing natural phenomenon called “canopy shyness,” trees in some forests grow in patterns that allow light to permeate the forest below. The whole forest can be healthy and grow together by keeping space in the canopy. This is the idea behind Canopy at Grandview.
Our Canopies are small groups who come together once a week, every other week, or once a month. Whatever your fancy, there is a Canopy group for you.
Canopy Groups
Here is a list of some (but not all!) of our current Canopy Groups. If you would like to join a canopy or get more information about our canopies, fill out our Life at Grandview Form.
New Women's Canopy - Begins Tuesday, May 12
Donna Hardy will lead a study on the Sabbath. They will use a 7-session, audio, and power point presentation by Kristi McLelland.
They will learn about Sabbath through a Middle Eastern lens.
All women are welcome to join the each Tuesday beginning on May 12. They will meet in the Stone-Campbell Room at our Buffalo Campus from 10am-noon.
Widows Might
All widows are invited to participate in this canopy. They meet once a month usually for an activity, lunch, and fellowship. For more information, or if you need a ride, contact the church office.
2026 Schedule:
April 22 - Lunch at Jeremiah Cafe. We will meet there at 11:30. Bring your family tree and we can share those since we had so many who missed our last gathering.
May 18 - Cooking with Anita Flinders. More information will be available closer to the date.
June 14 or 21 (or maybe 28th) - Jonesborough Theater to see "Annie." More information will be available closer to the date.
July 20 - Movie at Yvonne Marr's home. Movie TBD. Meet there at 11:30. Bring a finger food to share.
August 17 - Gift Appreciation Bags. Meet at our Buffalo Campus at 11:30. Bring your lunch and 15 of the same item for the gift appreciation bags.
September 21 - Book Discussion. Meet at our Buffalo Campus at 11:30.
October 19 - Wedding Albums and Stories. Meet at our Buffalo Campus at 11:30. Bring your lunch.
November 16 - No Meeting. Happy Thanksgiving!
December 14 - Christmas Party. Meet at Yvonne Marr's home at 11:30. More detail to come closer to the date.
Tuesday Women's Bible Study Group
This group of ladies gather weekly to study the Bible, pray, and grow closer together. They meet every Tuesday afternoon from 2-3:30pm.
Calling Group
This group serves Grandview’s shut-ins, those in the hospital, and those in need of pastoral care. They meet at our Buffalo Campus each Tuesday morning at 9:45am. This is a great way to meet new people and care for others. New members are always welcome.
Faith in Living - Adult Sunday School Class
The Faith in Living class meets at 10:45 am in the Grandview Room at the Buffalo Campus. All are welcome to join them!
Schedule:
“CONSIDERING SOME OF THE MIRACLES OF JESUS”
April 19- Paul's Background and Role with Corinth- 1 Corinthians 2-3- Phyllis Fox
April 26- Fools for Christ, Questions of Relationships- 1 Corinthians 4- Doug Fox
May 3- Immorality in the Church- 1 Corinthians 5- David Roberts
May 10- Going to Court; Clean Living Now- 1 Corinthians 6- Phyllis Fox
May 17- Single or Married- Control of Sex- 1 Corinthians 7- David Chapman
May 24- Food Sacrificed to Idols- 1 Corinthians 8- David Roberts
May 31- Rights of an Apostle- 1 Corinthians 9- David Roberts
June 7- Right Relations in the Church, incl. Communion- 1 Corinthians 10-11- Doug Fox
June 14- Spiritual Gifts and the Greatest Gift- 1 Corinthians 12-13-Phyllis Fox
June 21- Speaking in Tongues and Worship Guidance- 1 Corinthians 14- David Roberts
June 28- Resurrection and Farewell- 1 Corinthians 15-16- David Chapman
July 5- Saul- 1 Samuel 8-31- Doug Fox
July 12- David- 1 Samuel 16 through 1 Kings 2- Phyllis Fox
July 19- Solomon- 1 Kings 1-11- David Roberts
July 26- Rehoboam- 1 Kings 11:26 through 12:24 and 14:21-31- David Chapman
August 2- Jehoshaphat- 1 Kings 15:24, 22:1-53, 2 Chronicles 17:1-21:1- Doug Fox
August 9- Ahab- 1 Kings 16:29-22:40- Phyllis Fox
August 16- Hezekiah- 2 Kings 18-20, 2 Chronicles 29-32, Isaiah 36-39- David Roberts
August 23- Manasseh- 1 Kings 21: 1-18, 2 Chronicles 33:1-20- David Chapman
August 30- Josiah- 2 Kings 22:1-23:30, 2 Chronicles 34-35- David Chapman
S.A.L.T. Class (Serving and Leaning Together) - Adult Sunday School Class
All are welcome to join them at 9:30 am in the Virginia Street Room.
Schedule:
April 19, 26 -Gary Selby - Everyday Mysticism of C.S.Lewis
May - Ian Lundholm - AI and Life Means More
June and July - Combining with the Church and Community Class in the Stone-Campbell Room to study the Parables of Jesus
Church and Community - Adult Sunday School Class
All are welcome to join them at 9:30 am in the Stone-Campbell Room. This class studies books of the Bible.
PRAYING
Morning Prayer - Weekdays at 7am
Join us online each weekday morning for Morning Prayer. We are live at 7am on our Grandview Facebook page or you can watch at your convenience anytime.
Prayer and Care
We have an online prayer chain to help us pray for the needs of Grandview's members, attenders, and those who are connected to them. If you are not already part of this group and would like to participate, contact the church office (call: 928-7866 or email: office@grandviewchristian.org).)
Prayer List: This week we are in prayer for . . .
Shirley Allman (NHC-room 106)
Samuel Arnold (ongoing health issues)
Brenda Brittain (recovering from thyroid surgery)
Willy Buckner (ongoing health issues)
Christian Holyland Foundation
Kendall Cochran (cancer-cystoscopy on June 1)
Rocky Cochran (Sue Havola Bruns's brother -Guillian-Barre Syndrome)
Wayne Dykstra (Kim Johnson's dad - healing after Knee surgery)
Wayne Emory (cancer-chemo treatments)
Bill Fierbaugh (recovery after angioplasty)
Ronda French (healing after knee surgery)
Annie Garrison (Steve and Carol's granddaughter-kidney issues)
Sherry Grubbs (Buddy Swain's sister-breast cancer)
Treavor Hayes (brain tumors-chemo)
Marjorie Hoag (Donald Shaffer's sister, ongoing health issues)
Graham Jones (former Grandview member - cancer)
Eliza Kiernan (seizures)
Kennedy Morse (Donald Shaffer's great-grandniece-epilepsy/seizures)
Mary Organ (Molly's mom - begins rehab next week)
David Owen (Connie's husband-recovering - still in pain)
Jerry Pasin (Princeton Rehab room 503 - recovery from broken ankle)
Lexanne Redman (brain tumor)
Peter Rozen (stage4 cancer-chemo)
Steve Seibert (multiple myeloma in his bones, 3 months of chemo)
Donald Shaffer (prostate cancer treatment)
Sommer Shaffer (heart issues)
Rosemarie Shields (recovery from surgery for broken hip)
Keith Slemp (friend of Richard Phillips-Oncology and GI issues)
Barbara Stokes (ongoing health issues - Christian Assisted Living)
Betty Taber (pain and low energy level)
Bob Williams (brother of Linda Doan - cancer)
Melanie Yates (Candice's mom - recovering)
Christians suffering in the Middle East
Those needing the gospel
Family/Friends in Military
James Dollard
Chris Smith
Dustin Horton
Ian Frazier
Jonathan Spitznas
Elijah (Katherine (Allan) Roshak's brother in-law)
Greiving
Ed Delong passed away on Wednesday, April 1. Prayers for his family are appreciated.
If you would like to place your own or another name on this weekly prayer list, you may call the church office (928-7866) or talk to one of the ministry staff. Names will remain on the list for 4 weeks unless a request is made that they remain on the prayer list.
GRANDVIEW'S PODCASTS
For those who want to listen to Grandview sermons on the go, they're now available as podcasts--one for the Buffalo Campus and one for the Cityview Campus. Check them out! New sermons will be added every Wednesday.
You can find the podcasts on Spotify, iTunes, and a variety of other outlets. If you can't access them on your podcast app of choice, please let the church office know.
Buffalo Sermons
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yy86lx4s
iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/yyq3jvso
Cityview Sermons
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/y3lj35f2
iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/y65k6alw
GIVING
GIVING
We have many ways to give. If you have any questions, you can contact the church office or our Treasurer - Brandon Rogers.
The Church Center App:
Download from Google Play or Apple App Store. (Links at https://churchcenter.com) Click the Give menu item. You may give your gift as one-time gift, or schedule recurring gifts, using a debit/credit card or directly from your bank account via ACH (e-check). If you want to “split” a single your gift between two or more funds, you will have to give online via the Church Website. Or alternatively, you can give two separate gifts to each fund.
The Church Website:
Go to https://grandviewchristian.org/ Click the Give menu item. This takes you to the same church center software as in the app but viewed on a webpage. You can give in the same way as the app described above. And here you can split your gift between two or more funds, easily.
Available Funds for Online Electronic Giving:
Grandview Buffalo Campus - For discretional spending for our Buffalo Campus, per budget. Used where needed most.
Grandview Cityview Campus - For discretional spending for our Cityview Campus, per budget. Used where needed most.
Partnership-Fund - Separate Fund for privately and confidentially helping members and others in need.
From time to time there are special funds, such as in memorial of someone from our congregation who has passed away, or for special gifts around the holidays.
If you want to give electronically to a fund not listed above, or give electronically in memory of a someone who is not currently listed please contact the Church Treasurer, Brandon Rogers, for assistance at treasurer@grandviewchristian.org.
Optionally covering Credit Card Processing Fees:
Our credit card processing fees are low & fixed. You can elect to cover those costs when making a gift by checking a checkbox indicating you want to do so. The cost is shown next to the checkbox. This is totally optional. If you cover credit card processing, that extra amount is added to your gift. The net gift amount appears on all receipts & giving statements.
FREE Electronic ACH (e-check) Giving:
Gifts can be made in church center using your checking or savings account, also known as ACH (or e-check). This costs Grandview nothing! How? The actual processing cost of $0.30 cents per gift is covered by a donor who has pledged to cover those fees for Grandview. That makes the Church Center ACH (e-check) giving free to Grandview and you!
And if you prefer, you can also voluntarily cover those costs when making your gift by checking the box indicating you want to do so. The cost (30 cents) is shown next to the checkbox. This is totally optional.
Cash and Checks:
Cash and checks are always welcome in the offering plate/giving boxes. You can split your gift between funds with a memo field note, or with separate checks, whichever you personally prefer. All checks should be payable to “Grandview Christian Church,” not payable to any fund or any campus.
Regardless of how you give a donation receipt is automatically emailed to you when your gift is processed (even when you give via cash or checks.) You can toggle that receipt feature on and off in the app (or online). If you need any assistance with any of the above, please contact the Treasurer.
Church Center is for “Giving”. Registrations are for “Buying”:
All Church Center giving is for tax deductible gifts only. You do not receive anything tangible. However, you can still e-pay for any “non-tax-deductible” payments for events or programing, such as Two4Two, Youth trips, or other special events as part of the registration process for those events.
Bank Bill Pay or Mailing a check to the Church:
You are always welcome to mail a check to the Church. Or have you bank draft a check to mail to the church (Bill Pay). Please keep in mind that the lead time for processing your gift is longer when mailing a check.
Mail all checks to:
Grandview Christian Church
Attention: Brandon Rogers
300 University Parkway
Johnson City, TN 37604
Please do not mail cash anywhere! And please do not mail checks to the Treasurer’s home address or any other staff member’s home address.
STAFF, ELDERS, and MINISTRY LEADERS...HELPING US SERVE
Feel free to contact the church office at 928-7866 or office@grandviewchristian.org if you have any questions or concerns you would like to share with us. You can also reach out to our staff members directly by emailing to their first name followed by @grandviewchristian.org.
Buffalo Campus
Aaron Wymer, Senior Minister
Heather Lawson, Executive Minister
Brett Hyder, Worship Minister
Cody Mudrack, Livestream Technician
Katy Woodward, Discipleship Minister
Leah Short - Children's Minister
Joy Eden, Youth and College Minister
Noah DeLong, Choir Director
Brenda Money, Office Administrator
Brent Nipper, Business Administrator
Cityview Campus
Nathan Cachiaras, Campus Minister
Joy Eden, Youth and College Minister
Luke Floyd, Worship Minister
Corri Carpenter, Children's Minister
Residents
Matthew Decker
Gran Sexton
2026 Elders
Buddy Swain
Brent Nipper
Janie Allman
Lane Owen
Phyllis Fox
Theresa Garbe
Dave Chapman
2026 Ministry Team Leaders
Craig Hardy-Property Team
Dick Phillips-Missions Team
Becky Allsop-Partnership Team
Dominique Smith-Connections Team
Cindy Schade-Connections Team
Melissa Reading-Fellowship Team
Beth Smith-Staff Relations Team
2026 Trustees
Steve Knudsten
Scott Dines
Larry McKinney
2026 Treasurer
Brandon Rogers
Daniel Swain (Assistant Treasurer)