Meet Our Staff

Rev. Michael Eberly, Senior Pastor

I began recognizing God’s calling for me about a year after coming to faith in Christ. As I was reading John 5, the Spirit impressed upon my heart that I needed to tell people that eternal life was not something earned (which I had previously assumed), but that it was something that could be granted in a moment of decision, crossing over from death to life (John 5:24). I soon was involved in leading small group studies, loving the work even though I was fairly untrained. With the encouragement of my pastors, I continued to take on more shepherding responsibilities including an internship in my last year of college. As this time came to a close, my pastor directed me to consider seminary at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. My wife (then fiancée) had been looking for work in her specialized field in cities across the South and Midwest and had just begun working at a business located four miles from the campus of Trinity! By faith we understood this answer to prayer as a confirmation both of our marriage plans and my call to the ministry. Since this time, God has confirmed this calling in our lives through passion for the Him and His Church, provision for our family, and production of fruit in the ministry.

Kandi Elliott, Director of Children’s Ministries

Mrs. Kandi Elliott serves as Director of Children’s Ministries, overseeing all ministries for kids ages 4 years – 6th grade. Raised in a preacher’s home, she has been involved in ministry since childhood. “My earliest recollection of serving in the church is folding bulletins on a Saturday night at the tender age of 5”! And that was just the beginning. “Serving God through the local church is just a natural part of my life thanks to my parent’s upbringing.” She brings that same background to her own family, who faithfully serve alongside her. Kandi’s passion is to see kids grow in their faith, equipping them to be more like Jesus at home, school and play. She strives to help others catch the vision of Changing The World One Child At A Time. As a presenter for Children’s Ministry Magazine Live, she trains children’s workers across the country in effectively reaching kids for Jesus. “The key is to love kids like Jesus loves them. When you love kids like that, the rest comes naturally.”

Sharon Hovezak, Secretary