CCEC BIOS ON BOARD NOMINEES

  1. Bruce Ainsley – Attended Walk #66. He is a member of Harrison UMC. He has served Emmaus as a Table Leader, Assistant Table Leader (twice), Chapel Servant, and his Reunion Group furnishes agape. His local church service includes: Choir, Small Group Leader, Methodist Men, Appalachian Service Project, and Stephen’s Ministry Coordinator. His wife’s name is Sally and they have a daughter Aubrey and a son Greg. His hobbies - woodworking, music, outdoor activities and mission trips. His favorite Emmaus song is Grace Alone.
  2. Al Austin – Attended Walk #52. He is a member of Good Shepherd UMC. He has served Emmaus as a Sponsor, Table Leader, Assistant Table Leader, Chapel Servant, Kitchen Servant, Refreshment Servant, Agape maker, and Luggage detail. His local church service includes: Missions Team, Past Chairman of Finance Team, Past Chairman of Staff Parrish Relations Team, Past Council Member, and currently serves as Treasurer of Aldersgate Special Needs Ministry (an agency). His wife’s name is Beth and they have two children, Bert and Pat. His hobbies are golf and yard work. His favorite Emmaus song is Spirit Song.
  3. Steve Bryant – Attended Walk #75. He is a member of Faith UMC. His Emmaus service includes Music Team, Table Leader and Chrysalis Music Team. His local church service includes: Stephen Minister, Praise Team member and Confirmation Class Teacher. His wife’s name is Tara and they have two children. His hobbies are: college studies, playing musical instruments, and camping with his family. His favorite Emmaus song is All in All.
  4. Beverly Cheek – Attended Walk #60. Her church is Central Steele Creek Presbyterian. Beverly’s past Emmaus service includes: Prayer Vigil, Breaktable servant, Kitchen servant, Gatherings, Music Team (twice) and clean-up after Candlelight. Her local church service includes: Choir, Gospel Trio, Presbyterian Women Treasurer, Sunday School, VacationBibleSchool, Circle, and Board of Deacons. Her husband’s name is Andy and they have two daughters, Rachel and Emily. Her hobbies are singing and reading. Her favorite Emmaus song is Here I Am, Lord.
  5. Laura Clark – Attended Walk #33 and is a member of Harrison UMC. Her past Emmaus service includes: Kitchen, Clean-up, Chapel Servant, Breaktable Servant, Table Leader, Assistant Table Leader, Assistant Lay Director, and Lay Director. Her local church service includes: Sunday School Teacher, Trustees, Missions Committee, Lay Speaker, Spiritual Maturity Chairperson, Youth Leader, Choir, Handbells, VBS, and Crop Walk recruiter. Her husband’s name is Jake and they have one daughter. Her hobbies are reading, flower gardening, walking and cooking. Her favorite Emmaus songs are: In Remembrance of Me, All in All, and Grace Alone.
  6. Joe Montgomery – Attended Walk #32 and is a member of Harrison UMC. He has served Emmaus as a Kitchen servant, Chapel Servant, Prayer Vigil, Agape, Table Agape, Snacks, Candlelight, Table Leader, Assistant Table Leader, Assistant Lay Director, Fourth Day Speaker, and attends the Fourth Day Retreat. His local church service includes: Outreach Chairperson, Greeter Ministries Coordinator, Usher Coordinator, Stephen Minister, and Admin. Board Member. (Currently serves as Assistant Pastor psychological support person….just kidding). He is married to Rev. Gayle Montgomery (hence see previous sentence in parenthesis.) They have two children and two grandchildren. His hobbies are: golf, cards, travel and family time. His favorite Emmaus song is Here I Am, Lord.
  7. Janis Morris – Attended Seaside Emmaus Walk #12. Janis attends Friendship UMC in Rock Hill, SC. Her past Emmaus service includes: Steering Committee and Original Board for CCEC, Lay Director for Walk 10 or 11, Assistant Table Leader, Table Leader, Logistics, Kitchen Coordinator, Refreshments, Transportation, Housing, Chapel Servant, Candlelight clean up, Sponsor and Prayer Vigil. Her local church service includes: Administrative Board, Sunday School Teacher, UMW Executive Committee, Circle Leader, Committee on Lay Leadership, Helping Hands, Bible Study, Care Family Leader and Worship chair. Her husband’s name is Ross and they have three children. Her hobbies are crocheting, reading and painting. Her favorite Emmaus Song is Grace Alone.
  8. Terry Percival – Attended Walk #33. Her church is Covenant UMC. Her past Emmaus service includes: Sponsor, Table Leader, Assistant Table Leader, Assistant Lay Director (twice), Chapel Servant, has attended Fourth Day Retreat for six years, Prayer Vigil, attended Candlelights, and Gatherings. Her local church service includes, Sunday School teacher, Assistant Youth Group leader, and is a Stephen Minister.Her husband’s name is Ralph. She has two children, Meredith and Graham, and one granddaughter. Her hobbies are going to movies, reading, and her granddaughter. Her favorite Emmaus song is Here I Am, Lord.
  9. Christy Stephens – Attended Walk #26. Her church is St. Stephen UMC. Her past Emmaus service includes: Kitchen servant, clean-up, Chapel Servant, Prayer Vigil, Agape, Music Teams, Candlelight, Table Leader, Assistant Table Leader Assistant Lay Director twice and Logistics. Her local church service includes: Choir, Chair, Drama Team in worship, Capital Campaign team, Scripture reader, Youth and Council Worship Committee. Her husband’s name is Wes and they have two children, Allison and Michael. Her hobbies are singing, theater, and reading. Her favorite Emmaus song is Open My Eyes, Lord.