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ou'll see these changes in the following ministry areas:
Adult Ministry:
Jeremy Amick: Jeremy continues as
Adult Pastor
with a new, added focus on leadership development - equipping leaders in all ministry areas to develop leaders at Carmel. Jeremy will continue to oversee Senior Adult ministry.
Kenny Klinect: Kenny will shift from Young Adult Pastor to
Small Groups Pastor
, overseeing all Adult Discipleship Communities, including a NEW effort for off-campus small groups.
Student Ministries:
In an effort to keep students engaged in their faith after high school, Student and College ministries will combine under the NEW umbrella of
Student Ministries. This is a structure common in many churches that has been effective at engaging young adults.
Ryan Jackson: Ryan will continue as
Student Pastor
and will share leadership responsibilities with David Miller. Ryan will oversee Sunday morning Student Discipleship Communities, summer events, mission trips and retreats/camps.
David Miller: As
Student and College Pastor
, David will oversee Student Midweek, Student worship teams, and all things college-age adults.
Connections Ministry:
Brad Ferguson: Brad has been hired as
Connections Pastor
effective May 1 and will oversee the entire connection process - from the parking lot to membership. Brad has been serving part-time in this role as interim since January.
Josh Fairbaugh: Beginning May 1, Josh fully transitions from Connection Pastor into his role as
Church Planting Pastor with Redeemer Church Charlotte
.
Please continue to be in prayer for the personnel committee and process as we work over the next few months to fill these roles:
Student Discipleship Minister,
Worship Pastor,
Children's Minister,
Children's Associate Minister and
Executive Pastor.
Clay Barnes
Interim Executive Pastor
