The Elders
Jim Hood
was part of the original group from the Charlotte Avenue Church of Christ
that helped form our congregation at Gold Hill Road. Prior to the
founding of our congregations, Jim served as a Deacon for congregations
in Waukegan, IL, Charlotte, NC and Rock Hill, SC. Jim’s primary
focus areas at Gold Hill Road include worship services and fellowship.
Jim and his wife, Glenda
have four grown children, Christopher, Angela, Carrie and Steven. In his
spare time, Jim enjoys woodworking, motorcycling, and Ham radio.
Contact Jim at jimhood@churchofchristatgoldhillroad.org
Joe Manning
was also part of the original group from the Charlotte Avenue Church of
Christ that helped establish our congregation at Gold Hill Road. Joe describes
his focus as “just being a member of the Lord’s church, trying to
save my soul and the souls of others”.
Joe graduated from
Georgia State University with a bachelor’s degree in business
administration. Joe and his wife, Marty, have two grown daughters, Andrea
and Tracy, and one grandson.
Joe’s hobbies
include woodworking, hunting and camping.
Contact Joe at joemanning@churchofchristatgoldhillroad.org
Brett Pharr
is the Elder focused primary on evangelism and missions. A Virginia
native, Pharr graduated from Freed-Hardeman University in Tennessee with
a bachelor’s degree in finance. He later went on to earn a
master’s degree in business administration from Bristol University.
He is a member of the Board of Trustees for Freed-Hardeman University.
Prior to helping found
the Church of Christ at Gold Hill Road, Brett was active as a teacher at
East Bristol Church of Christ, a Deacon and teacher at Westside Church of
Christ in Salem, VA and a teacher at Charlotte Avenue Church of Christ.
In his free time, Pharr
enjoys spending time with his wife Nancy and their daughter Brittany,
playing softball, snow skiing, and investing.
Contact Brett at brettpharr@churchofchristatgoldhillroad.org
Mike Creely
Was raised in the Church and served as a deacon at the Kensington
Woods Church of Christ in Hattiesburg, MS for 20 years. Mike
earned a BS degree from Southeastern Louisiana University and also has an
MA in Administration and Supervision from William Carey College in
Hattiesburg, MS. He has been married to his wife Gayle for 30 years
and they have two daughters, Michele and Jana. In
Mike's spare time, he enjoys exercising, hiking, golf, and
time with his family.
Contact Mike at mikecreely@churchofchristatgoldhillroad.org
Elders not in
current Photograph:
Terry Thomas: Terrythomas@churchofchristatgoldhillroad.org
Mark Inness: markinness@churchofchristatgoldhillroad.org
(Joe
Manning, Mike Creely, Jim Hood,& Brett Pharr)
Minister
We are uniquely blessed
to have Jeff Trotter as our minister. Jeff grew up in Rock Hill where his
family was, and continues to be, active in the Charlotte Avenue Church of
Christ. During his undergraduate studies at Freed-Hardeman University,
Jeff met and married his life partner, Mary Alice.
Jeff earned his masters
in Religion from Lipscomb University in Nashville and then moved to
Bristol, VA where he began his work as the minister for the East Bristol
Church of Christ. After 11 years in Tennessee, Jeff and Mary Alice came
home to support the fledgling congregation at Gold Hill Road.
Jeff has all the traits
needed in a strong minister: doctrinal soundness, excellent teaching and
preaching abilities, a propensity for benevolent service and a genuine
concern for lost souls. Particularly important for our growing
congregation is his ability to effectively deal with a large variety of
people.
When he’s not
teaching, preaching or sharing his time with our many members, their
families, and area visitors, you’ll find Jeff enjoying a round of
golf, catching up on the latest sports news or traveling with Mary Alice.
Contact Jeff at jefftrotter@churchofchristatgoldhillroad.org
(Jeff )
Associate Minister
(Steve)
Due to the growth of the
Gold Hill Road family, an associate minister was needed to fulfill the
needs of the congregation as well as to support Jeff in ministering to
the church family and community.
Steve and his family
moved to Gold Hill Road in August, 2008. A native of Ohio, Steve
has preached and served congregations in churches of Christ for over 17
years in Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, and Kentucky. He earned a Bachelor’s
Degree in Business Management and Ethics at Asbury College in Wilmore,
KY.
Family support is key to
living and serving Christ; his wife, Deanna and two children, Chelsea and
Isaiah provide support and motivation to Steve in his work.
Steve enjoys books,
reading, research and writing, playing and listening to Bluegrass music,
collecting vintage country music memorabilia, photography, spoiling his
lab / beagle mix, Emmylou, and maintaining his blog: The Truth Between
Extremes
Contact Steve Miller at stevemiller@churchofchristatgoldhillroad.org
You can also see Biographies
of other workers.
Church Office:
803-548-7762 Update Line: 803-548-5521
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