Leadership
Church Staff
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​The Reverend Kyle T Harris is a lifelong Disciple. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma, and a Master of Divinity from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, Indiana. Kyle has served churches in Oklahoma, Colorado, Indiana, California, Kentucky, and Tennessee with particular focus on educational ministry with children, adolescents, and adults and for the last 10 years in intentional interim ministry. In addition, from 2008-2011, he worked with Metro Nashville Public Schools in a position funded by a Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grant designed to help bring social and behavioral change in middle schools. The mantra of the job was “Creating a Culture of Kindness” in inner-city schools.
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Kyle loves being a dad who chases his children around the soccer fields and basketball courts. Austin is a freshman in college and loves to play basketball and soccer. Julia is an 8th-grader who loves doing art and playing soccer and basketball. Kyle enjoys playing golf, biking, and running.
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Interim Minister- Rev. Kyle Harris
Director of Music - Matt Hodges
Matt Hodges serves Central Christian as the Director of Music. He has a degree in Commercial Vocal Performance from Belmont University and 30 years of worship-leading experience in churches of all sizes with varying worship styles. He strives to create an environment for church members to feel the presence of God through the music on Sundays. While serving our community, he is also in graduate school and is working on becoming a licensed therapist.
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Church Custodian- Roger Osborne
As custodian Roger Osborne has worked to help keep the church facilities and property working and inviting to the members and community. He is a longtime member of the church, Elder, and choir member.
Board of Elders
Hal Beasley Board Chair
Meredith Akkerman Secretary
Erika Latham Treasurer
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Mike Akkerman
Tommye Latham
Sharon Matheny
Roger Osborne