Senior Pastor: Ernest Jones
Birthday: February 6, 1968
Family: Jeanna, incredible wife since January 2nd, 1993. Teacher at Williams Elementary School who LOVES her students and fellow professionals. Son, Nathan who is the most accurate passer I've ever known. Nathan taught his dad to throw a football. Shelby Alice has me completely wrapped around her finger.
Education: Undergraduate and graduate studies in Philosophy, Masters and Doctoral Studies in theology at Southwestern
Previous Lines of Work: Youth Pastor in two previous churches, Senior Pastor in two previous churches before Main Street
Contact: Ernest Jones
A few favorites:
Food: My wife's German Chocolate Cake, my mom's pecan pie, and anything Tex-Mex.
Book: With All Your Mind, by Yandall Woodfin, a philosophy professor whom I loved, and the only man I know who loved Woody Allen's The Purple Rose of Cairo as much as I do.
Movie: The Big Blue, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Shawshank Redemption, and the Lord of the Rings trilogy
TV Show: Cake Boss, Jim Rome is Burning, Pardon the Interruption, SportsNation, American Idol...but nothing will ever match the first two seasons of 24
Season: Fall...time for Fantasy Football
Activities: Just about anything physical where I feel pushed and stretched...marathons, lifting, team sports...anything. Physical stress creates emotional peace.
Favorite Sports Team: Whatever team Nathan or Shelby happen to be on at the time.
Quote: “Originality is the fine art of remembering what you hear but forgetting where you heard it.” (I can't remember where I heard that one.)
Bible Verse: "Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart."- Psalm 37:4
Worship Arts Pastor: John Sullivan
Birthday: June 29, 1978
Family: Wife - Beth (Married June 2, 2001). Children - Wyatt (6 years old), Cooper (3 Years Old), Kate (1 year old)
Education: Bachelor of Music from Southern Illinois University. Master of Arts in Church Music from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Master of Music from Illinois State University.
Contact: John Sullivan
A few favorites:
Food: My wife makes the best BBQ ribs. She slow cooks them all day long and the aroma fills up the whole house. There is nothing like coming home from work and smelling my wife's BBQ!
Movie: My favorite movie of all time is Amadeus. It won the academy award for best picture back in 1984 and continues to be my favorite movie to this day.
TV Show: My favorite TV show is M.A.S.H. I try to watch an episode everyday if I can help it. I love coming home from either choir rehearsal or praise team rehearsal and sitting in front of the tube and putting on a M.A.S.H. re-run. My wife can testify that I NEVER get tired of watching them.
The worst TV show I would say is "After M.A.S.H." A short lived spin-off that failed miserably!
Place in the World: Visiting the Holy Lands is a trip I will never forget. Now, when I read my bible, I can actually visualize all of the places that are mentioned when I read about them. What a great experience!
Activities/Hobbies: I love to run. It is something that I did a lot as a kid growing up, but stopped once I finished college. I just picked it up again last year and completed my very first marathon in the fall of 2010. During that process, I not only lost 25 pounds, but learned many life lessons as well.
Sports Teams: The Los Angeles Lakers, St. Louis Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys
Quote: "Give me a person who says, 'This one thing I do,' and not, 'These fifty things I dabble in.'" - Dwight L. Moody
Bible Verse: "Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children." - Ephesians 5:1
Minister of Care and Connection: Brian Mullaney
Birthday: August 18, 1977
Family: Wife, Kate (Mullaney)
Education: BA in Psychology from U.T., Graduate studies in Education, Currently pursuing Masters of Arts in Christian Ministry from George W. Truett Theological Seminary
Previous Lines of Work: Institutional Parole Officer, 7th Grade Math Teacher, Juvenile Probation Officer
Contact: Brian Mullaney
A few favorites:
Book: (The) Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis & Traveling Light by Max Lucado
Food: Anything my wife cooks! and Mexican Food
Movie: Lord of the Rings & The Shawshank Redemption
TV Show: The Office
Place in the World: Jamaica
Activities/Hobbies: Disc Golf, Mountain Biking, Wii Sports, Landscaping, Basketball
Sports Team: UT Football
Bible Verse: "I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing."- John 15:5
Minister of Senior Adults and Special Events: Gary Smith
Birthday: August 19, 1949
Family: Wife,Susan, married for 38 years. 2 sons, Reed and Drew. Reed is married to Becca and they live in Leander. 2 grandchildren, Grayton and Adler.
Education: B.A., Mississippi, 1971. MS, Education, Baylor University, 1974.
Previous Lines of Work: FCA Director for Northeast Texas, church staff positions in Abilene and Dallas, coached football (2 years at Baylor)
Contact: Gary Smith
A few favorites:
Book/Books: Anything written by Ace Atkins (mystery)
Movie: Any James Bond movie!
TV Show: The Closer
Place in the World: Branson, Missouri
Activities/Hobbies: Reading, Jogging/Walking!
Sports Teams: Ole Miss Rebels
Quote: "WIN the day."
Bible Verse: "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also the Greek." - Romans 1:16
Children’s Minister: Toni Howell
Birthday: June 25, 1966
Family: Keith, husband, Isaac and Hannah, teen aged kids
Education: Degrees from Temple College and Angelo State University in English and Communication
Previous Lines of Work: Children's Ministry for over 20 years; Child Development Specialist for Mental Health Mental Retardation services.
Contact: Toni Howell
A few favorites:
Book: Jane Eyre, Junie B. Jones, and good Christian fiction. My favorite author is Francine Rivers.
Food: the little Reese's Peanut Butter cups in the gold wrappers
Movie: Tangled, Bernie
Season: Summer!!! …followed closely by Christmas
Place in the World: Georgetown!!!...followed closely by Hawaii (although I've never actually been there) and Alaska
Activities/Hobbies: READING! HIKING! ROLLER SKATING!
Sports Team: Georgetown Eagles Band, Acrotex Gymnastics Team
Bible Verse: “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” -Philippians 4: 12-13
Preschool Minister: Kate Mullaney
Birthday: February 27, 1985
Family: Married to my wonderful husband, Brian since September 2009 and we have 1 Tasmanian devil of a puppy (Gulliver), and another that looks like a teddy bear (Waldo). We are expecting our first baby- Zoe Noelle- in June 2013!
Education: B.A. in Religion and Public Relations from Baylor University, Masters in Childhood Education from Southwestern Seminary
Contact: Kate Mullaney
A few favorites:
Book: Fancy Nancy, Anne of Green Gables series, Perpetua by Amy Peterson, Hinds Feet on High Places by Heather Hurnard, Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss
Food: anything dark chocolate, french fries- also, my husband is the Grill Master :-)
Movie: Enchanted, Pride and Prejudice (both of them!), The Avengers, Veggie Tales: King George and the Ducky...yes. My list is eclectic.
Season: That one week in Texas that’s between winter and the heat of summer
Place in the world: It’s a toss up between Jamaica and the mountains in Colorado
Activities/Hobbies: Cooking (I'm also a Pampered Chef Consultant), hiking, roller blading, digital scrapbooking, Frisbee golf
Quote: God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December. -James M. Barrie-
Bible Verse: “It is strength that endures the unendurable and spills over into joy, thanking the Father who makes us strong enough to take part in everything bright and beautiful that he has for us.” -Colossians 1:12
Church Administrator: Christi Rich
Birthday: March 6, 1979
Family: Hubby, Mark, and 4 year old son, Drew
Education: Bachelors of Business Administration from Baylor University
Previous Lines of Work: 13 years at Chase Bank, doing (almost) everything from Teller to Branch Manager
Contact: Christi Rich
A few favorites:
Food: Italian. No, Mexican. No, seafood! Ummm...
Book: Harry Potter, Gone With the Wind, almost anything by Jodi Picoult or Maeve Binchy
Movie: Most Disney animated stuff, anything Christmas (I'll even watch them in July!)
TV Show: NCIS, Friends, Big Brother
Season: Spring
Activities: Reading
Quote: “To laugh often and love much; to win the respect of intelligent persons and the affection of children;...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived...this is to have succeeded." -Ralph Waldo Emerson
Bible Verse: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." -Philippians 4:6
Main Street Children's Center Director: Ruth Ann Godfrey
Birthday: October 27
Family: Married, 2 adult children, 2 adorable granddaughters
Education: Certified by Learning Link and trained through Texas Baptist Church Weekday Education Association; license updated yearly
Previous Lines of Work: Cleaning Service and Rehab tech
Contact: Ruth Ann Godfrey
A few favorites:
Movie: It's a Wonderful Life, To Kill a Mockingbird
Food:Mexican and almost anything sweet
Season: Fall
Activities/Hobbies: spending time with family
Sports Team: TEXAS RANGERS!
Bible Verse: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future…” -Jeremiah 29:11
Administrative Assistant: Me-An Bautista
Birthday: January 29
Family: Norm (Husband), Hanna, Sammy
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts
Previous Lines of Work: Human Resources Director (8 years), Crisis Pregnancy Director & Counselor (6 years)
Contact: Me-An Bautista
A few favorites:
Book: Christian authors
Food: Salad & Sushi, Potato chips
TV Show: HGTV
Place in the World: Home with my husband and kids on a lazy day
Activities/Hobbies: Reading, Writing
Quote: “There is no pit so deep, that He is not deeper still.”- The Hiding Place
Bible Verse: “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” –Matthew 6:33
Administrative Assistant: Beverly Holland
Birthday: August 26
Family: Husband Bill; Two grown children: boy & girl; Grandchildren: 2 boys and 3 girls, ages 5-22
Education: Graduate of Texas Tech University
Previous Lines of Work: Preschool teacher for 15 years, Office Manager for Husband’s business for 12 years and LOTS of volunteer work
Contact: Bev Holland
A few favorites:
Book: Jan Karon Series; Mysteries- Cornwell, Grafton, Patterson; Crichton
Food: Dark chocolate in moderation ☺ Shrimp, Mexican food
Movie: Dave, Gone with the Wind, The American President, Up
Place in the World: Maui- Mt. Haleakala Volcano, Hana- Seven Sisters Falls
Activities/Hobbies: Walking; Fitness Center; Puzzles- crossword, Suduko, jigsaw, reading, grandchildren
Sports Team: Texas Tech Raiders
Quote: "It's not important that I manage my time, but that I let God manage me." David Henderson
Bible Verse: “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful. I know that full well." -Psalms 139:13-14
Custodian: Lupe Garcia
Birthday: November 3, 1946
Family: Lots
Previous Lines of Work: Assembler, Mechanic, Manager
A few favorites:
Food: Mexican
Movie: Action
TV Show: Fox News
Season: Summer
Place in the World: Georgetown!
Activities/Hobbies: Car restoration
Sports Team: Cowboys
Bible Verse: 1 John