Ministers & ELDERS

In 1 Peter 5:2, Scripture calls elders to "shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight . . . willingly, as God would have you." Christ Covenant is a presbyterian church. The term "presbyterian" originates in the language of the Greek New Testament and describes a church led by elders. Elders are elected from the congregation to shepherd the church. We have two types of elders: the pastor who is a full-time minister and who does most of the preaching and teaching at the church, and the ruling elders who assist him in providing executive leadership and pastoral care for the flock. Together they form the Session.

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Rob Dykes

Pastor of Preaching & Congregational Care

Rob is married to Ashley and is the father of two. Entering ministry in 2013, he previously served at Presbyterian churches in Wales, North Carolina, and Tennessee. A native of Scotland, he lives in Stokesdale.

Kyle Lockhart

Pastor of Teaching & Spiritual Formation

Kyle is married to Jennifer and is the father of four. A native of New Jersey, he lives in Oak Ridge.

Eric Bolton

Clerk of Session

Eric is married to Adair and is the father of four. He is an electrical engineer and develops cellular technology. A native of West Virginia, he lives in Kernersville.

Marshall Clement

Marshall is married to Dorothy and is the father of three. He specializes in long-term care and insurance advising, also serving as a preacher and church-planter. A native of Greensboro, he lives in Oak Ridge.

Scott Cornelius

Scott is married to Melissa and is the father of four. After roles in public accounting and as a Controller and CFO, he now owns a CPA firm. A native of Greensboro, he has lived in the area his entire life.

DeWitt Pace

DeWitt is married to Sharon and is the father of two. His lifetime career in industrial engineering brought him to the Triad in 1983. A native of South Carolina, he lives in Greensboro.

John Perez

John is married to Jane and is the father of four sons. After many years of work in the pharmaceutical industry, he is now an executive recruiter in that industry. A native of Charlotte, he now lives in Greensboro.

Jim Van Eerden

Jim is married to Rachel and is the father of eleven. He is an entrepreneur, a partner in a private equity firm, and a media executive. A native of Wisconsin, he lives in Stokesdale.

Rick Vogel

Rick is married to Maggie and is the father of five. He works in management in the field of developing technologies. A native of New Jersey, he lives in Greensboro.

Sonny White

Sonny is married to Jo Ellen and is the father of two. With a PhD in chemistry and a degree from Harvard Business School, he has worked in a variety of capacities worldwide. A native of South Carolina, he lives in Greensboro.

DEACONS

Our deacons oversee the logistical aspects of church leadership. In particular, they marshall our physical and financial resources to meet the pressing needs of our congregation, our Christian brothers around us, and our neighbors in the world. With their help, the elders are able to keep prayer and the ministry of the Word as their primary focus among the flock (Acts 6:4).

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Jacob Hansmeyer

Jacob is married to Melody and is the father of two. He assesses diagnostic software in the field of commercial transportation. A native of California, he lives in High Point.

David Holley

David is married to Jeanne and is the father of three. He is an opera educator and professional singer, conductor, and director. A native of New Jersey, he lives in Greensboro.

Paul Holst

Paul is married to Lynn and is the father of six. He has built a lifelong career in homebuilding and land development. A native of Virginia, he lives in Greensboro.

Ben McIndoe

Ben is married to Janet and is the father of two. He has specialized in networking and merchant services across the mid-Atlantic. A native of Pennsylvania, he lives in Greensboro.

Glen Smith

Glen is married to Angela and is the father of two. He specializes in the field of information technology infrastructure. A native of Oklahoma, he lives in High Point.

Lou Weile

Lou is the father of one daughter. He is an electrical engineer by education. A native of South Carolina, he lives in Greensboro.

STAFF

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Chris Ellzey

Director of Church Ministries

Paul Rodgers

Director of Student Ministry

Stacey Barbour

Administrative Coordinator

Laura Kunkel

Communications Coordinator

Brian Smith

Sexton

Bekah Wolfe

Director of Music

MINISTRY LEADERS

Ministry leaders are lay leaders, both male and female, who are unordained volunteer members of the congregation. They are vitally important to the ministry of our church, increasing the excellence and efficiency of our ministries in every area. Members of our church are encouraged to serve wherever they can serve joyfully and in accordance with their unique God-given gifts. We believe that God equips the church for ministry through the tapestry of diverse personalities and spiritual gifts that He has given His people. We rejoice in the humble and joyful service of so many excellent lay leaders in our congregation.

Specifically, many people ask where women may serve in our church. We believe male and female were both created in the image of God. As creation was "not good" when man was alone, our church likewise requires the active presence of both godly men and godly women in order to be at our richest and fullest. We encourage women to serve and lead in any area that is not the ordained office of elder or deacon.

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