Our College Hills Ministers

 
 

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Darren Brown
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College Minister & Witt Family Life Center Director
dbrown@collegehills.org       College Ministry LINK       Weekly Article

Darren arrived in January, 2003 from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, having spent the previous six years working with the University Church.  He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce and Business Administration and a Master of Arts Degree from The University of Alabama.  He is a high school football official, serves with the board of Impact, and is a fan of the Cincinnati Reds.

   
 Jake Glover Jake Glover - Youthreach Summer Intern

Jake is a recent graduate of Lipscomb University, earning his B.A. in Youth Ministry with a minor in Psychology.  Jake was actively involved in Sigma Pi Beta, Lipscomb's Youth Ministry Service Club, serving terms as Vice President and President.  Previously, he interned for two summers at Central Church of Christ in Athens, AL, as well as one summer at the Highland St. Church of Christ in Memphis, which is where he calls home.  Jake is a die-hard St. Louis Cardinals fan as well as an avid disc golfer.  He has a passion for working with teenagers and and plans to pursue a career in full-time youth ministry wherever that may lead.
   
John Grant

John Grant - Equipping Minister
jgrant@collegehills.org     LIFE group LINK     Weekly Article

John Grant has served as Equipping Minister since July 2005. He is responsible for helping groups and individuals discover and develop their gifts and devote those gifts to the glory of God.  He works with leadership development, ministry organization, and the LIFE group ministry

John and his wife Amy have three daughters, and he holds degrees from Lipscomb University and Abilene Christian University.

    
 Lyndsey Harris Lyndsey Harris - Youthreach Girls' Ministry Associate

Lyndsey graduated from Lipscomb University in December 2007 with a degree in Family Relations.  Lyndsey worked with Youthreach part-time until the end of May and is now full time through August 2008; after which possibly she will be either beginning work on a Master's degree in Counseling or Therapy, or working with special needs children. Lyndsey loves working with teenagers especially one on one where she can really talk and get to know them on a more spiritual or personal level.  She also enjoys singing, acting, traveling, and being with family and friends.  Lyndsey is married to Nathan Harris.  

    
 Carol Locke Carol Locke - Children's Coordinator
clocke@collegehills.org      Children's Ministry LINK      Weekly Article

Carol received her bachelor's degree in elementary education from Lipscomb University and her master's in curriculum and instruction from West Virginia University.  Children have always been the joy of her life including her son and daughter and now her four grandsons.  She considers working with the children of the College Hills church family as a tremendous blessing to her journey.

 
 Larry Locke Larry Locke - Pastoral Minister
llocke@collegehills.org      Weekly Article

Larry is a native of Tennessee.  He and his family moved to Lebanon in 1977.  He is a graduate of Lipscomb University and has advanced degrees in communication from Akron University and Kent State University.  He and Carol have two children and four grandsons.  His greatest joy is seeing God at work in our world today in changing lives.

   

Johnny Markham

Johnny Markham - Youth Minister
jmarkham@collegehills.org     Youthreach LINK     Weekly Article

Johnny has been a full-time Youth Minister since 1985.  He first served the McGregor Blvd.(now Gulf CoastChurch of Christ in Ft. Myers, Florida from 1985 until 1990.  He has been with College Hills since 1990.  In addition to his responsibilities at College Hills, Johnny serves on the boards of Winterfest and Impact.  He and his wife Vicki have three children; Mary Beth, John and Katie.   In September, 2006, Johnny completed his quest to attend a game at all current Major League Baseball stadiums. 

   

Kevin Owen

Kevin Owen - Preaching Minister

kowen@collegehills.org      Weekly Article

 

Kevin joins us from the Montgomery Church of Christ in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he has preached and served since 1999. Kevin officially began his preaching ministry at College Hills on Sunday, April 6.  Kevin has three sons, Chase, Reid, and Trey.

   
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