Ministry

We are proud of our ministry team and how they serve the Lord with gladness and lead us as we seek the path of righteousness for the sake of the Lord’s name.  We present them here so you may come to know them as well.

Rev.  Vernon “V.J.” Stover

After having a successful teaching career in the arts, VJ entered the ministry in 1988 and came to us in 1995.  He serves as the senior pastor as well as a minister of youth and music.  He is valued in the Indiana region as an avid summer camper (23 years) at Camp Barbee.  For 14 years he also has worked with ministers-in-training through Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis.  He holds a bachelors degree in music education, a masters in humanities, and a masters of divinity.  Now widowed, he was married for 34 years and has no children.  He is active in Rotary and Kiwanis as well as being very active in our local and area ministerial associations.  He has traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Israel, Brazil, and Uruguay.

E-mail: vernonstover@att.net

Renai King

Nearly a life-long resident of Sheridan, Renai has been our secretary for nearly 13 years.  She is in our office from 8 am to noon, Monday through Friday. 

 

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Of Sheridan, Indiana

Music ministry in transition

Melanie Wise (on right)  and  Gayle Newton  (on left)

These ladies head up our Children Worship and Wonder Mission.  Children Worship and Wonder is a Montesorri approach to teaching scripture and offering worship geared for children aged pre-school through third or fourth grade.  Other story tellers include Brenda Banning, Janet Fisher, and Sharon Wilson.

Our Elders

While the church has a duly elected board to govern and implement congregational policy and process, we also have a Board of Elders which lead us on our spiritual journey.  Pictured are (from left to right in the back row):    (from left to right in the ron row)

Anita Childers ( to the left) and Stacy Halvorsen  (not pictured)

These two ladies have spear headed the children’s ministries from Sunday School, through Vacation Bible School, to Youth Fellowships.  Lately they have taken on the tasks of making the congregation more aware and involved in Autism Awareness. 

Joy Clark

From using her nursing skills to helping those who seem forgotten, Joy has a passion for caring for others.  She ignites our outreach program by chairing the Pass-It-On Mission.

Rebecca Griffiths

Rebecca has been leading the charge with our Christian Action and its monthly rummage sales.  She is a great organizer with tireless energy.

Terry Newton

Terry heads the technology team for worship.  This team is responsible for anything projected or amplified. 

Bill Sutton

Bill is a life-long resident of Sheridan and has been a member of this congregation all of his life.   He is a recent addition to the staff of our church ministry team.

E-mail: renailynnking@gmail.com