The Leadership of Central Christian Church

Norman Stolpe
Senior Pastor

Norman’s ministry priorities are prayer, scripture saturation and spiritual formation. He brings an urban, multi-cultural perspective to the vision and mission of the church, encouraging everyone to discover and pursue their passion and gifts. Norman and his wife Candy have three grown sons and three grandchildren. He has a Certificate in Spiritual Formation from Columbia Theological Seminary of Decatur, Georgia and is a member of Spiritual Directors International. His BA in English is from Bethel College of St. Paul, Minnesota and his MA in Christian Education is from Wheaton Graduate School of Wheaton, Illinois. Norman was ordained to Christian ministry in 1975.

Todd Boddy
Associate Pastor

Todd's ministry focuses on communicating  the joy of the  good news message and making sure the church stays connected and relative to the community.   He also shares preaching with Norm.  Todd and his wife Loretta have four children.   He is a graduate of the University of Texas, BA in Psychology 84, and Dallas Seminary ThM 92, with an emphasis on world missions.

Whit Whittington
Music Director/Organist

Whit is a native of Mississippi and received his B.M. degree in organ from Belhaven College and the Master of Sacred Music degree from Candler School of Theology and Emory University. Has also completed coursework for the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Southern Mississippi, studying organ performance and pedagogy.  Whit has studied organ, conducting and choral music with Timothy Albrecht of Emory University, Alfred Calabrese currently of SMU, Sir David Willcocks, and Paul Manz, among others.  Whit has held positions in churches from Atlanta to Dallas, working with children’s and adult choirs, orchestral ensembles and handbells.

Officers

• President – Bill Anderton
• Vice-President – Pending
• Secretary – Vicki James
• Treasurer – Pending

Elders

Class of 2008

• Carol Archer
• Bob Boyle
• Crystal Kreitzer

Class of 2009

• B.J. Austin
• Ellamary Clifton
• Pat O’Brien

Class of 2010

• Grace Anne Crank
• Anne Pogson

Ordained Elders

• Valeria Adams
• Jim Archer
• Roland Bandy
• Ed DeLatte
• Grover Ellisor
• Jan Howell
• Kathleen Morrison
• Cruger Ragland
• Carolyn Shinn
• John Shinn
• Gayle Strange
• Jim Strange
• Ron Wommack
• Tyson Woods

Elders Emeritus

• Ebby Halliday Acers
• Harry Forbes
• Herbert Hale
• Arvel Rodgers
• Hal Walker
  

Deacons

Class of 2008

• Nancy Anderton
• Vicki James
• Joseph Joiner
• Erik Stolpe

Class of 2009

• David Aston
• Ken Aten
• Mike Bowden
• Alice Cansino
• Maria Cansino
• Mickey Greer
• Jayne Hawley
• Susan Shinn
• Yasahari Yam

Class of 2010

• Jack Graham
• Suzie Patterson
• Wendell Patterson
• David Tinney

Junior Deacons

• Colton Boddy
• Ben Hawley
• Chaz Johnson
• Sierra Sanchez

Ministry Teams

• Mission - pending
• Nurture - pending
• Outreach - Russell Church
• Support - Frank Whitington
• Worship - pending

Support Staff

• Kenneth Harold - Custodian
• Carolyn Shinn - Bookkeeper
• Laura Ninesling - Church Secretary