- Bartozzi, Frank
fbartozzi@bellsouth.net
Frank Bartozzi has been on the Board of Elders for 13 years. He said he has a heart for discipleship and takes great joy in helping others grow in their walk and relationship with Christ. One of his favorite Scriptures is 2 Timothy 2:2, "And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also."
"I don't necessarily see myself as having a special role among the elders," Frank said, "but I do have a heart for discipleship and I take great joy in helping others grow in their walk and relationship with Christ."
Frank and his son-in-law are partners in a company called Legacy Homes. He also works as a real estate agent with John Green Realtors and is retired from the Federal Aviation Administration where he was employed for 30 years. He and his wife Judy have two children and seven grandchildren.
- Brunson, Cecil
cecb@comcast.net
Whether it’s your first time walking into Central Church or you’ve been coming many years chances are that you will be shaking hands with and be warmly greeted by Cecil Brunson.
Cecil and his wife, Jean, have been long time active members of Central Church. While Jean serves on staff in the counseling department, you will find Cecil, when he is not flying, singing in the choir at the 9:25 service, participating in special events going on at the church, taking on leadership responsibilities in his Sunday School Class, and serving as an elder of the church.
Yes I did say when Cecil isn’t flying. Cecil is a DC10 Captain at Fed-Ex and has
been flying with Fed-Ex for the past twenty years.
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- Berry, Bill
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The Reverend Dr. Bill Berry has been on the Board of Elders for more than four years. He said he believes God has called him to be a leader in the area of Battle Plan Ministries, which is a part of the Men's Ministries at Central. Because of his personal testimony, Bill said that
II Corinthians 12:9, "My grace is sufficient for you; for My strength is made perfect in your weakness," is of very special importance to him.
"Our future [at Central Church] is only limited by our availability to the Holy Spirit and our willingness to surrender ourselves to Him," Bill said, "and I also see that we, as Elders, must become more available, visible and involved with the ministry life of this church."
Bill recently retired as the director of Rehabilitation Services for the Memphis VA Medical Center. He and his wife, Elly, have been married for 38 years and have two children and two grandchildren.
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- Cook, Mike
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- Faulkner, Jack
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Jack Faulkner has been on the Board of Elders for more than six years and said he feels called as a servant and a caretaker of the congregation at Central Church. He cites Matthew 22:37 and 39, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind" and "Love your neighbor as yourself," as being among his personal favorite Scripture verses.
"My vision for Central is that we will live up to our Mission and Vision statements and that we will be good stewards of every dollar and every person that God sends our way," he said.
Jack is a retired Navy officer, serving from 1961 to 1982, and has most recently retired from his position as a guidance counselor at Collierville High School. He and his wife, Marilyn, have two children and three grandchildren.
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- Grogan, Fred
Dr. Fred Grogan has been on the Board of Elders for almost 30 years. He said
he regards all of the elders as leaders in the church, but he views
himself as a stabilizing factor among his peers because he has been on
the board for such a long time.
"My vision for Central is to see continued growth and maturity in our
church," he said, "and I want to see us reaching out to the community
around us."
Fred is a practicing physician dealing with allergies and asthma in both
adults and children. He and his wife Nancy have three daughters and seven
grandchildren.
- Hendrix, Lee
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- McGoff, Russell
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- Murphy, Bill
- Olford, David
- Robinson, Jay
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Jay Robinson has been on the Board of Elders for almost 16 years. He has been involved as a leader in Evangelism Explosion and has also served as Central's mission's director. Two of his favorite Scripture verses are found in Jeremiah 17:7-8, "But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit."
"Central has always been a church that reached out to the needs of people," Jay said, "We need to be reaching out to evangelize as well as continuing to minister to the community around us."
Jay has been retired from private law practice since 1995, but he still works part time as a mediator/arbitrator. He and his wife Joyce have been married for 50 years and have one daughter and three grandchildren.
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- Roy, Shane
Dr. Shane Roy has been on the Board of Elders for 25 years, serving as moderator since March 31,2003. Dr. Roy said that he believes the current goals of Central Church's elders include shepherding the congregation, working closely with the senior staff on all church issues and getting the elders involved with the ministry areas in which they have been gifted to serve.
In light of his vision for that it become a vibrant, loving, generous haven for its members and the surrounding community, Dr. Roy regards Proverbs 3:5-6, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your path," as being among his personal favorite Scripture verses.
"Our Mission Statement and our Vision Statement for Central have been spiritually and prayerfully thought out," he said, "and they represent the hearts, passions and hopes of our leadership for all who enter our doors,"
Dr. Roy retired from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center's
Department of Pediatrics in December 2002. He is an Emeritus Professor of Pediatric Nephrology. He and his wife, Mary Kay, have one daughter.
- Smith, Cecil
Cecil Smith has been on the Board of Elders since 1997. He helps direct the ushers during Sunday morning worship services and other church events like the Lord's Supper. One of his personal favorite Scripture verses is Philippians 4:6-7, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
"I feel that if Central will continue to be a family-oriented church, ministering to the community and preaching God's Word at every opportunity, then God will bless our church more than we can even imagine," Cecil said.
Cecil is the retired president of Cecil Smith Insurance Agency, Inc. He and his wife Corinne have been married for 52 years and have five children, 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
- Strong, Steve
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