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Mike EdmistenPreaching Minister [ e-mail | blog ]
Mike is originally from Georgetown, OH. He graduated from Cincinnati Christian University in 1998. Before coming to Amelia, he ministered with the Bethlehem Church of Christ in Winchester, Ohio and the Woodland Heights Christian Church in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Mike married Nicki, his high school sweetheart, in 1997. He says, "I'm very happy to admit that I 'married up.'" Mike and Nicki were blessed with a son, Ryan, in June 2004, and another son, Brock, in December 2007.
Brian MorrisseyYouth/Worship Minister [ e-mail | blog ]
Brian is originally from Birmingham, AL. He graduated from San Diego State University in 2001. "Before coming to Amelia, I ministered at East Hills Christian Church in San Diego, CA where I met & married my beautiful wife Cara. We were blessed with a son, Joshua, in August of 2002."
Melanie PrestaChildren's Minister [ e-mail | blog ]
Melanie is originally from Paoli, IN. She attended Johnson Bible College in Knoxville, TN. Before coming to Amelia, Melanie ministered at Syria Christian Church in Orleans, IN and Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY. Melanie married her husband, Paul in 1997 at Southeast. God has blessed their household with 4 children: Adriana, Gianna, Lexie and Luke. Josh YoungCreative & Communications Minister [ e-mail | blog ]
Josh is originally from Winchester, OH. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2003 in Civil & Environmental Engineering, and he currently works for a Christian-based engineering firm in Cincinnati. Josh and his wife, Marie, have been serving at Amelia since early 2006. Josh is also very active in ACC's Worship Ministry and plays guitar each week in the band. Interesting Factoid: Josh's Great-Great-Uncle, Walter Bolender, was one of the men instrumental in starting the Amelia Church of Christ back in the early 1950's.
Dave HubertMinister of Involvement [ e-mail ] Dave officially joined the staff of the Amelia Church of Christ as the Minister of Involvement in October 2009. His primary responsibilities are connecting people with serving where their gifts intersect their passion. He previously served as ACC's Administrative Assistant. Dave is very passionate about people and getting to know them. He wants to see everyone serving in a way that they are gifted and which they enjoy.
Jackie JumpAdministrative Assistant [ e-mail ] Jackie officially joined the staff of the Amelia Church of Christ as Administrative Assistant in October 2009. Her primary responsibilities are assembling publications such as the bulletin, newsletters and prayer list. |
Mike joined the ministry of the Amelia Church of Christ as the Senior Minister in January 2006. His primary responsibilities are preaching and teaching God's Word, providing spiritual and pastoral care for our church family, creating avenues to welcome those who have yet to accept Christ, and providing leadership and vision to carry our church into the future.
Brian joined the ministry of the Amelia Church of Christ as the Youth/Worship Minister in May 2002. His primary responsibilities are developing and leading worship services and mentoring and growing the youth.
Melanie joined Amelia Church of Christ in May of 2008 as the Children's Minister. Her primary responsibilities are developing and providing programs specifically for children ages birth - 5th grade to help children grow in faith from small to tall and to empower them to Stand up, Stand firm, and Stand out! 
Josh officially joined the staff of the Amelia Church of Christ as the Creative & Communications Minister in July 2009. His primary responsibilities are overseeing all visual communications at ACC. This includes ACC's web presence, graphics for use on Sunday mornings, signage in the building, all publications, etc.