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Shon Smith
Preaching Minister
Shon came to University in June of 2005 to serve as the Preaching Minister. In December of 2002 Shon joined Oklahoma Christian University as Vice President for Church Relations. He earned his B.A. in Bible in 1991 and a M.A. in Ministry in 1997 from Oklahoma Christian University. Prior to going to OCU, Shon served as the Campus Minister at the Memorial Road Church of Christ in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, from 1991-2000, and as the Pulpit Minister at the Bammel Church of Christ in Houston, Texas, from 2000-2002. Shon is married to Shannan and they have two children, Turner and Tate.
shon@universitycofc.org
205-553-3001 ext 18
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Tom Perkins
Involvement/Worship Minister
Tom coordinates the ministries team and the activities of various ministries and works with new/existing members to find their purpose and ministry at University. Tom received his undergraduate education at Mississippi State University and Harding University in Music Education and Youth Ministry. He and Susan, married in 1991, have been in ministry for 16 years as youth, worship, and involvement minister. They have been at churches in Arkansas, Texas, Mississippi, Indiana, and now Alabama. Tom and Susan have two mostly awesome boys: Reed and Ryan.
tom@universitycofc.org
205-553-3001 ext 13
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Sandy Graham
Children´s Minister
Sandy is a retired elementary school teacher and a longtime member of our University Family. She has served as Children's Minister since 2004. She and Andy have one son, Jamey.
sandy@universitycofc.org
205.553.3001 ext.#23
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Logan Thrasher
Youth Minister
Logan comes to University fresh out of college. After being born in Aurora, Colorado, moving to Ft. Myers, Florida, then growing up in Charlotte, North Carolina, he graduated from Lipscomb University in May 2007 with a Bible/Youth Ministry degree. He and his lovely wife and co-worker, Lindsey, have been married since September 2007. Logan is excited about what the future holds here at University, and loves experiencing the adventures of marriage and ministry!
logan@universitycofc.org
205.553.3001 ext. #14
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Lindsey Thrasher
Youth Minister
Lindsey is originally from Centerburg, Ohio. She graduated from Lipscomb University with a Bachelor of Social Work degree in 2007.She interned for Youth Encouragement Services, an inner city youth program in Nashville, for 4 school years. She also interned for Providence Road Church of Christ youth ministry for 2 summers. She and Logan were married in September 2007, shortly after beginning work at University.
lindsey@universitycofc.org
205.553.3001 ext#30
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Duane Dixon
Campus Minister
Duane and Jenny married in 1997 and they have 3 children: Noah, Micah and Sophia. He was born and raised in southwestern Virginia. After some time at Freed Hardeman University, Duane completed his degree in Civil Engineering at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, TN. After a few years of working in his field, he entered into full-time campus ministry at TTU and was there from 1999 to 2006. After two years in other ventures of ministry and small business, Duane came to the University Church in the summer of 2008 to work again in campus ministry.
duane@universitycofc.org
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| ELDERS |
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Marcus Brown
Marcus is a faculty member in the Computer Science Department at the University of Alabama. He was appointed an Elder in 1996. He and Carol have two sons, Titus and Noah and one daughter, Alycia.
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Jim Evers
After 30 years in teaching and administration in the College of Engineering, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Jim retired to Tuscaloosa in 1999. He has been an Elder since 2002. He and Jane have one daughter and two grandsons.
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Jay Guin
Jay is a practicing attorney with Tanner & Guin, LLC. Jay became an Elder in 2003. He and Denise have four sons: Chris, Jonathan, Tyler, and Philip.
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Doug Key
Doug and his wife Jackie own and operate the Gingerbread Children's Center in Northport. He also serves as Facilities Director for our building. Doug became an elder at University Church in April 2007.He and Jackie have one daughter, Jessica, married to Tommy Logan who is serving in the USAF.
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Kelley Riley
Kelley and his wife Judy are currently employed at Tusco Fence, Inc. Kelley became an elder at University Church in April 2007. He and Judy have three daughters: Jennifer, married to Clay Daniel; Laura, married to Jamey Graham; and Beth, married to Clay Hester. They also have one grandchild, Sam.
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John Seale
John has been a member of University Church since 1968. He presently serves as Elder-On-Staff. He and Margo have one daughter, two sons, and five grandchildren. |
| DEACONS |
Greg Allen - Special Events Cook, Unlocks Building on Sunday
Roger Best - Class Attendance Counter
Andy Boykin - Campus Ministry
Lynn Brantley - Lawn Care
David Breedlove - Chair Set-up Coordinator
Chip Brinyark - Assembly Communion
Ric Chambless - VBS, Men's Ministry
Steven Crew - Community Service
Tim Dreyfus - Acts 2 Groups Coordinator
Bob Garriott - Harvest Hands
Andy Graham - Facilities (HVAC)
Charles Gross - Missions
Roger Hester - High Tiders (Senior Adults)
John Hill - Sports
Lester Hill - Communion to Homebound
Joseph Jennings - Guest Relations
Howard McCraney - Assembly Communion
Sam Merriweather - Communion to Homebound
Joey Milligan -
Olus Mitchell - Insurance, Assembly Communion
Michael Ramm - Audio/Visual
John Ramsey - Widows
John Reed - Prison Ministry
Greg Rhoden - Youth
Alan Snyder - Children's Ministry (Gr 5-6), Assembly Communion
Walter Starks - Youth, Photography
Charles Stewart - Men's Ministry
John Stewart - Evangelism, Harvest Hands
Mark Sullivan - Adult Education
Jimmy Warren - Advertising
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