ELDERS

DIRECTIONAL & SHEPHERDING ELDERS

Directional Elders provide oversight and accountability to the church as a whole, including oversight of all ministry, operations, and finances of the church. Shepherding Elders focus on coaching Community Groups and pastoring the church at their specific Mercy Hill campus.

REGIONAL CAMPUS

Andrew Hopper

Directional & Shepherding Elder

Bobby Herrington

Directional & Shepherding Elder

Rocky Wright

Shepherding Elder

Bryan Miller

Shepherding Elder

Jeremy Dager

Shepherding Elder

Ben Larson

Shepherding Elder

Jason Azzarello

Shepherding Elder

Brant Gordon

Shepherding Elder

Gregory Hoke

Shepherding Elder

Randy Helland

Shepherding Elder

Kevin Moore

Shepherding Elder

Jonathan Chappell

Shepherding Elder

Jonathan Yarboro

Shepherding Elder

David McNees

Shepherding Elder

Will Thrasher

Shepherding Elder

Andrew Holben

Shepherding Elder

Tim Swanson

Shepherding Elder

Tanner Hogue

Shepherding Elder

CLIFTON ROAD CAMPUS

Gary Rivers

Shepherding Elder

Brandon Newton

Shepherding Elder

Walter Underwood

Shepherding Elder

Randy Titus

Shepherding Elder

Kyle Smith

Shepherding Elder

Chad Davis

Shepherding Elder

Jamie Hairston

Shepherding Elder

Brad Ball

Shepherding Elder

HIGH POINT CAMPUS

Jon Sheets

Shepherding Elder

Ronald Redmond

Shepherding Elder

Jim Clary

Shepherding Elder

Tony Ross

Shepherding Elder

Eugene Grant

Shepherding Elder

Team Leader

Team Leaders invest not only in students, but also in their team, in order to help their team members minister effectively to students each week. Team Leaders are over a small group in MH Students where they facilitate small group discussion, ensure team members are equipped and students are engaged. In order to grow in leadership and team unity, Team Leaders are expected to attend a monthly Team Leader Coaching Meeting led by an elder at Mercy Hill, our All Leader Gatherings, which occur three times each year, and annual Community Group Leader Retreat. The Team Leader competencies are listed below. We encourage you to check out the competencies, and if you’re interested in jumping into this role, you can apply by clicking the link on this page.

Team Leader Competencies

Facilitate Teaching and Discussion in a way that presents the gospel and engages each student.
Ensure team is effectively implementing programming and abiding by MH Students policies and procedures
Identify and develop emerging leaders
Communicate with parents in a way that conveys the vision of MH Students.
Create a culture of community within the team

Time Commitment: 3 hours each week

Team Members

Team members make Mercy Hill Students great every week for students by interacting with students, checking students in, leading games, and serving on our missional hangouts teams during the week. Team members also have the opportunity to join in on small groups and contribute to positive spiritual environments, although not all team members are required to do this. Below is a list of our Team Member competencies, which is what every team member strives for to make Mercy Hill Students a great place each week.

Team Member Competencies

Be present, prompt, and prepared
Communicate clearly and responsibly with staff and Students Staff + leaders
Initiate positive interactions with students
Understand and apply Mercy Hill Students Policies and Procedures
Shoulder-tap others to join the Student Team

Time Commitment: 2-2.5 hours per week

Bibles and Bible Storybooks

Ages 0-4
Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones
The Beginner’s Gospel Story Bible by Jared Kennedy

Ages 5-6
The Gospel Story Bible by Marty Machowski
The Biggest Story by Kevin DeYoung

Ages 7+
The One Big Story Bible (CSB)
The Action Bible

Devotion Books

Indescribable by Louie Giglio
Old Story New by Marty Machowski
Long Story Short by Marty Machowski
Wise Up by Marty Machowski
Listen Up by Marty Machowski

General

Give Them Grace by Elyse Fitzpatrick
Sacred Parenting by Gary Thomas
Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp
Parenting Beyond Your Capacity by Reggie Joiner
The Village Church Parenting Class with Jeff and Jen Wilkin
Parenting by Paul Tripp
God, Marriage, and Family by Andreas Kostenberger
Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens by Paul David Tripp

Technology

The Tech-wise Family by Andy Crouch
Right Click: Parenting Your Teenager in a Digital Media World by Art Bamford

Discipline

Boundaries with Kids by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
Don’t Make Me Count to Three by Ginger Hubbard