Church Leadership
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and
not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
Jeremiah 29:11
Chairperson | Bobby Crosland
Administrative Board Chair | Ern Black (’26)
Lay Leader | Jane Windham (’26)
Trustee Chair | Tim Muzzi (’25)
Personnel Chair | Brian McCaskill (’24)
Church Administrator| Lori Smith
Lead Pastor | Bob Rambo
AT-LARGE MEMBERS
2024–2025
Jerry Toney
Buddy Staggers
Donna Sims
2026
Bobby Crosland
Nellah Taylor Merritt
Ron Black
2027
Camille Watkins
Michael Waters | Vice Chair
Jon Box
Chairperson |Tim Muzzi (’26)
Vice Chair | Robby Scholtes (’27)
Lay Leader | Jane Windham (’26)
Lead Pastor | Bob Rambo
Church Administrator | Lori Smith
2024–2025
Suzanne McCormick
Tim Chamblee
Jud Skelton
2026
Tim Muzzi
William Oakley
John Robertson
2027
Robby Scholtes | Vice Chair
Connie Templeton
Melanie Mitchell
Trustee Subcommittees
Security | TBA
Set-up/Take-Down | TBA
Parking | TBA
Chairperson | Brian McCaskill (’24)
Vice Chair |Jordan Smith (’26)
Lay Leader | Jane Windham (’26)
Bob Rambo | Lead Pastor
2024–2025
Julia Hodges
Myrna Lott
Janice Muzzi
2026
Kevin Walters
Jordan Smith | Chair '26
Carol Jones
2027
Vaughan Holland | 2027
Amy Crigler
John Forde
Chairperson | Bob Rambo, Lead Pastor
Lay Leader| Jane Windham
2024-2025
Emily Waters
Kevin Randall
Jud Skelton
2026
Kathryn Laughlin
Anna Katherine Martin
Alanna Scholtes
2027
Katie Robertson
Rob Jenkins
Keelyn Carson
Chairperson |George Taylor
Student Ministry Director | Cody Prewitt
2024–2025
Steven Ham
Mandi Eastman
Cyndi Sullivan
2026
George Taylor
Christian Toney
Neely Wells
2027
Amy Pitts
Sarah Beth Wallace
Ainsley Ham
Chairperson | Tina Scholtes
Children’s Ministry Director | Genny Fischer
2024-25
Lauren Colby Nickels
Carrie Powell
Tina Scholtes
2026
Stevanie King
Carrie Beth Randall
Beth Meek
2027
Dana Traywick
Mary Grace Gholston
Hanna Bridge
Chairperson | Libba Andrews (’26)
Staff Representatives | Bob Rambo; Shawn Sullivan
Lay Leader | Jane Windham
2024-25
Mary Kathryn Tentoni
Kay Black
Brenda Harris
2026
Libba Andrews
Kristen McCaskill
Mike Rowell
2027
Gaye Lindsay
Dale Philips
Cole Carson
Worship Subcommittees
Worship Environment | Kathryn Laughlin
Sacraments | Marianne Field
AV/Tech | John Gholston
Ushers | Larry Mullins
Hospitality | Connie Templeton
Greeters | Betty Barrett Rogers
Worship Lay Member Coordinators
Carol Read; Dale Phillips
Prayer Response Team | Linda Griffith
All subcommittee chairpersons are members of the Worship Committee.
Chairperson – Carol Lehman
Staff Representative – Bob Rambo
2024-25
Paige Watson
Carol Lehman
2026
Dee Dee Larson
Mary Grace Gholston | Vice Chair
2027
Farris Smith
Volunteers: Mary Mitchell Hill & Sara Beth Wallace
Chairperson – Cherri Lightsey
Staff Representative| Bob Rambo
Kathy Braswell
Mary Mitchell Hill
Mary Howard
Mary Lynn McCully
Dale Phillips
George Taylor
Gary Windham
Sandra Woolfolk
Board Chairperson | Ern Black (’24–25)
Recording Secretary | Kathryn Laughlin (’27)
Lay Leader |Jane Windham (’26)
Finance Chairperson | Bobby Crosland (’26)
Trustees Chairperson | Tim Muzzi (’26)
Personnel Chairperson | Brian McCaskill (’24)
Student Ministry Chairperson | George Taylor
Children’s Ministry Chairperson | Tina Scholtes
Worship Chairperson | Libba Andrews
Lay Delegate to Annual Conference |Carol Jones (’25)
Church Administrator | Lori Smith (ex-officio)
Pastor | Bob Rambo (ex-officio)
Admin Board — At-Large Members
2024–25
Bob Shearer
Matt Sims
Dana Franz
Marnita Henderson
2026
Ern Black
John Hendricks
Steve Corhern
Cherri Lightsey
2027
Dan Craig (CP ’26)
Bart Williams
Anna Mary Rowell
Eloise Shannon
CONTACT US:
Church Office
530 Vine Street, Starkville, MS
662-268-8390
Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
WORSHIP INFO:
Sunday Groups | 9 AM
Worship | 10 AM
Nursery provided
Worship Location
The Springer Center
at Starkville Academy
505 Academy Road
Starkville, MS