Senior Pastor - Terry Blackford
Pastor Terry and his wife, Karissa have been married for 12 years and have three boys, Parker, Hunter and Tucker! Terry graduated from Anderson University in 2006 and then went to complete his Master of Arts in Counseling from Spring Arbor University in 2014. His wife also graduated from Spring Arbor with her Master of Arts in Counseling. "We believe in restoring lives, families, and marriages! We believe God has called us to Southern Indiana for 'such a time as this.'"
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Pastor Terry and his wife, Karissa have been married for 12 years and have three boys, Parker, Hunter and Tucker! Terry graduated from Anderson University in 2006 and then went to complete his Master of Arts in Counseling from Spring Arbor University in 2014. His wife also graduated from Spring Arbor with her Master of Arts in Counseling. "We believe in restoring lives, families, and marriages! We believe God has called us to Southern Indiana for 'such a time as this.'"
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Director of Children Ministries - Emma Reed
Emma is from the Buckeye state born and raised. Her favorite things include Jesus, kids, Coffee and Running in that order. She is a recent graduate of Otterbein University, with a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies and is SO excited to be a part of what God is doing here in New Albany. “I really feel that God is moving in huge ways here, and am humbled that he has chosen me to come beside him and the awesome staff here”.
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Emma is from the Buckeye state born and raised. Her favorite things include Jesus, kids, Coffee and Running in that order. She is a recent graduate of Otterbein University, with a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies and is SO excited to be a part of what God is doing here in New Albany. “I really feel that God is moving in huge ways here, and am humbled that he has chosen me to come beside him and the awesome staff here”.
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Worship Leader - Cheryl Popp
Cheryl was born and raised in Southern Indiana. She recently got married to her husband, Justin. They have 6 awesome kids! Cheryl loves to travel and be with her family. If Cheryl is not in the office you can bet she is trying to figure out how to get to Disney World, her favorite place on earth.
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Cheryl was born and raised in Southern Indiana. She recently got married to her husband, Justin. They have 6 awesome kids! Cheryl loves to travel and be with her family. If Cheryl is not in the office you can bet she is trying to figure out how to get to Disney World, her favorite place on earth.
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Pastor of Leadership Development - Alexis Gentry
Alexis is the Pastor of leadership development and systems. She works with our leaders as well as Sunday morning experience. She is from Indianapolis, and a graduate of Anderson University, both for undergrad and MBA. She loves getting to know people and their stories. In her free time you will catch Alexis outside hammocking, adventuring around a state park, or spending time with her niece and family.
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Alexis is the Pastor of leadership development and systems. She works with our leaders as well as Sunday morning experience. She is from Indianapolis, and a graduate of Anderson University, both for undergrad and MBA. She loves getting to know people and their stories. In her free time you will catch Alexis outside hammocking, adventuring around a state park, or spending time with her niece and family.
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Office Manager and Bookkeeper - MaryAnn Lewis
Mary Ann is our Office Manager and Bookkeeper. She is married to Bob and is a mother and grandmother. Mary Ann has worked in the church office for the last eight years first as a volunteer and then joining the staff as bookkeeper in 2008. She enjoys bible study, traveling with Bob and bowling with her family.
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Mary Ann is our Office Manager and Bookkeeper. She is married to Bob and is a mother and grandmother. Mary Ann has worked in the church office for the last eight years first as a volunteer and then joining the staff as bookkeeper in 2008. She enjoys bible study, traveling with Bob and bowling with her family.
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