Community Presbyterian Church has a knowledgable and dedicated leadership team made up of our staff and a hardworking volunteer base. We are blessed to have such a diverse group of believers working tirelessly each week to ensure that our Beaches community is thriving in faith. We encourage you to get more involved!

Rusty Benton
Pastor

PastorRusty@cpcab.org

Robert McCrary
Minister of Community Life

robert@cpcab.org

Melissa Daniel
Director of Christian Education

melissa@cpcab.org

Ashley Black
Preschool Director

ashley@cpcab.org

Shelli Long
Music Director

shelli@cpcab.org

Bryan Coats
Youth Minister

bryan@cpcab.org

Charity Bishko
Director of Finances

charity@cpcab.org

Denise Havinga
Office Administrator

denise@cpcab.org

Caleb Hollan
Contemporary Worship Leader

caleb@cpcab.org

Session Members

Moderator:

Pastor Rusty Benton 

Stated Clerk:

Lisa Herrold

Class of 2025

  • Sherill Brown
  • Jenn Burchfield
  • David Herrold
  • Marsha Kreuz
  • Maria Luckey
  •  

Class of 2026

Mike Davis
Ross Dicken
Jay Faulkner
David Matchett
Jerry Redfield
Barbara Ruby

Class of 2027

  • Meg Cheek
  • Kathy Millard
  • Becky Roberts
  • Eric Wild

Deacons

Class of 2025

      • Claire Bartolett
      • Janet Martin
      • Jacqui Matchett

    Annie Meierdierks
    Courtney Simmons
    Celeste Wadkins

Class of 2026

Bob Burch
Laura Hyde
Nancy Bell Ruppert
Laurie Whitacre

Class of 2027

  • Glenn Yeakel
  • Debbie Hayman
  • Beth Cottrell
  • Ruth Lewis

Trustees

Class of 2025

Jim Gann
Beech Watson

Class of 2026

  • Cindy Anderson
  • Brian  Daniel

Class of 2027

Kevin Bodge                                            David Hoppens

Property

Manages campus including maintenance, repairs, and improvements.

Chair:

Mike Davis

  • Bob Burch
  • Bruce Floyd
  • Tony Gindlesperger
  • David Hoppens
  • Brian Kilby
  • Frank Tappin
  • David Herrold

Finance

Manages all budgeting and church finances.

Chair:

David Matchett

  • Jenn Burchfield
  • Brian Daniel
  • Ross Dicken
  • Jay Faulkner
    Ray Fischer
    David Hoppens
    Tim Stalter
  • Jim Gann

Mission

Oversees and coordinates church mission work.

Co-Chair:

  • Eric  Wild                                                    Sherrill Brown
  • Jim Simmons
  • Melinda Goins
  • Heather Kopp
  • Emma Cottrell
  • Leslee Burch
  • Barbara Ruby
  •  

Congregational Life

Coordination with the Deacons for all church events, such as funerals, church dinners, and other activities (subcommittee of the Deacons).

  • Chair:
  • Marsha Kreuz
  •  
  • Lisa Herrold
  • Beth Cottrell
  • Emma Cottrell
  • Janie Papke
  • Doug Papke
  •  

Worship and Music

Chair:

Maria Luckey

  • Carol Brennan
  • Claire Brennan
  • Kelly Craddock
  • Dave Kerchner
  • Bunny Kerchner
  • Phyllis Haeseler
  • Ruth Lewis
  • Pati  McMenemy
  • Vonnie Friers
  • Naci Faulkner
  • Jerry Redfield
  • Becky Roberts

Christian Education

Chair:

Marsh Kreuz

  • Beth Cottrell
  • Emma Cottrell
  • Lisa Herrold
  • Liz Hullender
  • Traci Kilby 
  • Meg Cheek

Memorial Garden Committee

Co-Chair:

Nancy Faulkner &  Hank Isaacs

  • Toni Gindlesperger
  • Phyllis Haeseler
  •  

Personnel Committee

Chair:                                                                                                        EK Cottrell 

Paula Renfro                                                                                                        Kelly Craddock                                                                                                 Kathy Millard