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Leadership & Staff

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Leadership

Learn More About Kevin DeYoung
Kevin DeYoung Senior Pastor kdeyoung@christcovenant.org 704-708-6118
Learn More About Tom Groelsema
Tom Groelsema Executive Pastor tgroelsema@christcovenant.org 704-708-6115
Learn More About Dave Baxter
Dave Baxter Pastor of Congregational Life dbaxter@christcovenant.org 704-814-1023
Learn More About Bruce Creswell
Bruce Creswell Pastor of Senior Adults and Visitation bcreswell@christcovenant.org 704-708-6106
Learn More About Zach Fulginiti
Zach Fulginiti Pastor of Campus Ministry zachary.fulginiti@campusoutreach.org 704-814-1053
Learn More About Nathan George
Nathan George Pastor of Worship ngeorge@christcovenant.org 704-708-6124
Learn More About Mike Miller
Mike Miller Pastor of Outreach and Missions mmiller@christcovenant.org 704-814-1056
Learn More About Derek Wells
Derek Wells Pastor of Shepherding and Discipleship dwells@christcovenant.org 704-708-6168
Learn More About Teresa Caldwell
Teresa Caldwell Director of Women's Ministry tcaldwell@christcovenant.org 704-708-6125
Learn More About David Chambers
David Chambers Director of Middle School Ministries dchambers@christcovenant.org 704-708-6114
Learn More About Rick Ely
Rick Ely Director of Operations rely@christcovenant.org 704-814-1050
Learn More About Bob Goudzwaard
Bob Goudzwaard Director of Pastoral Care Ministries bgoudzwaard@christcovenant.org 704-708-6105
Learn More About Sandy Spitz
Sandy Spitz Senior Director of Church Administration sspitz@christcovenant.org 704-814-1010
Learn More About Amy Wallace
Amy Wallace Director of Children's Ministry awallace@christcovenant.org 704-814-1026
Learn More About Mark Davis
Mark Davis Covenant Day School, Head of School mdavis@covenantday.org
Learn More About Mike Kruger
Mike Kruger Teacher in Residence mkruger@rts.edu
Learn More About Blair Smith
Blair Smith Adult Education Coordinator bsmith@christcovenant.org

Senior Pastor’s Office

Kevin DeYoung Senior Pastor kdeyoung@christcovenant.org 704-708-6118
Tom Groelsema Executive Pastor tgroelsema@christcovenant.org 704-708-6115
Barry Peterson Executive Assistant bfpeterson@christcovenant.org 704-708-6107

Administration

Sandy Spitz Senior Director of Church Administration sspitz@christcovenant.org 704-814-1010
Julia Chandler HR Generalist jchandler@christcovenant.org 704-814-1011
Elizabeth White Ministry Administrator ewhite@christcovenant.org 704-814-1007

Campus Outreach

Zach Fulginiti Pastor of Campus Ministry zachary.fulginiti@campusoutreach.org 704-814-1053
Artie Van Sciver Resource Director artie.vansciver@campusoutreach.org 704-814-1052
Andrew Lingg 18|22 Director andrew.lingg@campusoutreach.org 704-814-1051

Children's Ministry

Stephanie Bennett Event Childcare Coordinator sbennett@christcovenant.org
Amy Wallace Director of Children's Ministry awallace@christcovenant.org 704-814-1026
Lindey Buiter Volunteer Coordinator lbuiter@christcovenant.org
Abigail Cerrato Creativity & Curriculum Coordinator acerrato@christcovenant.org 704-814-1027
Becky Creswell CARE Administrator careadministrator@christcovenant.org 704-814-1025
Gatha Schleicher Ministry Administrator gschleicher@christcovenant.org 704-814-1045
Mindy Thornton Hospitality Coordinator mthornton@christcovenant.org 704-708-6133

Communications

Mimi Brady Communications Manager mbrady@christcovenant.org
Asher Pope Sound & Media Coordinator apope@christcovenant.org
Stelle Snyder Communications Consultant ssnyder@christcovenant.org
Kim Tapp Print Media Coordinator ktapp@christcovenant.org

Finance

Roberta Hill Controller rhill@christcovenant.org 704-814-1013
Rose Hiscott Accounts Receivable rhiscott@christcovenant.org 704-814-1009
Kristina King Accounts Payable kking@christcovenant.org 704-814-1014

Information Technology

Rudy Barlow Director of IT rbarlow@christcovenant.org
Steve Hicks IT Technical Assistant shicks@covenantday.org 704-814-1005

Operations

Chris Baker Grounds Maintenance Supervisor cbaker@christcovenant.org 704-708-6172
Rick Ely Director of Operations rely@christcovenant.org 704-814-1050
Andy McNulty Facilities Supervisor amcnulty@christcovenant.org 704-814-1063
BJ Thomas Manager of Campus Safety and Security bjthomas@christcovenant.org 704-814-1018
Janice Upchurch Ministry Administrator jupchurch@christcovenant.org 704-814-1021

Outreach & Missions

Dave Baxter Pastor of Congregational Life dbaxter@christcovenant.org 704-814-1023
Mike Miller Pastor of Outreach and Missions mmiller@christcovenant.org 704-814-1056
Tom Buiter Assistant Director of Small Groups tbuiter@christcovenant.org 704-814-1091
Kelsey Cawthorn Ministry Administrator kcawthorn@christcovenant.org 704-814-1064
Karen Chambers Outreach & Missions Assistant kchambers@christcovenant.org 704-814-1061
Michelle Gustavson Engagement and Connections Ministry Manager mgustavson@christcovenant.org 704-814-1039

Shepherding & Discipleship

Bruce Creswell Pastor of Senior Adults and Visitation bcreswell@christcovenant.org 704-708-6106
Derek Wells Pastor of Shepherding and Discipleship dwells@christcovenant.org 704-708-6168
Bob Goudzwaard Director of Pastoral Care Ministries bgoudzwaard@christcovenant.org 704-708-6105
Blair Smith Adult Education Coordinator bsmith@christcovenant.org
Mary Jo Culver Support Group Coordinator mculver@christcovenant.org 980-819-1973
Jenny Blackmon Ministry Administrator to Pastors jblackmon@christcovenant.org 704-708-6104
Peggy Wekall Administrative Assistant to Youth and Women's Ministries pwekall@christcovenant.org 704-708-6123

Women's Ministry

Teresa Caldwell Director of Women's Ministry tcaldwell@christcovenant.org 704-708-6125
Ginni Larkins Assistant Director of Women's Ministries glarkins@christcovenant.org

Worship

Nathan George Pastor of Worship ngeorge@christcovenant.org 704-708-6124
Liz McNulty Ministry Administrator lmcnulty@christcovenant.org 704-814-1031

Youth Ministry

David Chambers Director of Middle School Ministries dchambers@christcovenant.org 704-708-6114
Jan Adams Youth Ministry Administrator jadams@christcovenant.org 704-708-6112
Peggy Wekall Administrative Assistant to Youth and Women's Ministries pwekall@christcovenant.org 704-708-6123

Executive Leadership Team

Kevin DeYoung

Tom Groelsema

Ray Gillis

Sandy Spitz

Michael Johnson

Paul Joyce

Larry Kirkman

Rich Protasewich

Tom Van Beek

Jim Sutton (Clerk of Session)

Elders

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Brent Andersen

Tracy Blackmon

Wade Byrum

Steve Caldwell

Danny Church

Gary Corwin

Ken Dabbs

Will Ertel

John Faber

Ray Gillis

Rick Ely

Dick Givens

Bob Goudzwaard

Josh Grissom

Harvey Harrelson

Sandy Spitz

Curt Johnson

Michael Johnson

Flynt Jones

Paul Joyce

Patrick Keaton

Larry Kirkman

John McPhail

Fritz Menchinger

Don Moseley

Steve Onxley

Mark Palardy

Kevin Parsons

Rich Protasewich

Jim Rea

Jason Shannon

Jim Sutton (Clerk of Session)

Steve VanDusen

John Vonder

Gary Wilhite

Thomas Willingham

Ross Wilson

Deacons

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Nye Allen

David Britton

Ken Bodwell

Allen Carrick

Andy Caldwell

Ken Compton

Ryan Fuderer

Tripp Gabriel

Douglas Graham

David Harris

Keith Hudson

John Johnston

Brendan Kelly

Greg Litowski

Mark Lomas

Adam Long

Greg Love

Greg Mason

Nigel Milvain

Barney Megargee

Matt Needles

Ron Raulston

Nate Reel

Min Shin

Joshua Skipper

Kurt Thompson

Tom Van Beek

Artie Van Sciver

Greg Verret

Jeremy Wanamaker

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