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Bob Thompson, Pastor
Born in Portsmouth, Virginia to missionary parents, Pastor Thompson spent his early years in Pakistan. Portsmouth was home base during the adolescent years. Bob met his wife Linda while both were attending college in Columbia, South Carolina. Following college, the Thompsons married in Paradise, PA, on July 1, 1978, then began their church ministry in Reidsville, North Carolina. Following their five years at First Congregational Christian Church (UCC) in Reidsville, they returned to Columbia for seminary.
Bob was ordained in Reidsville in June 1987, and served as pastor of Emanuel United Church of Christ in Thomasville, NC before accepting the call to come to Corinth Reformed Church.
The Thompsons have three children: Philip, Cara, and Jeni.
Contact Pastor Bob by e-mail or phone him at (828) 328-6196 ext 202. |
Bill Howell, Associate Pastor
Pastor Bill, an Illinois native, is a 23-year veteran of the US Navy.
Bill is a graduate of Columbia Biblical Seminary (1998) with a major in Pastoral Leadership. While in the Seminary, he participated in an extended internship as Director of Adult Education and Minister of Discipleship at First Baptist Church of Lexington, SC. He also served as Assistant Director to Covecrest Conference and Retreat Center, Crossover Communications International, Columbia, SC.
Bill’s wife, Susan, is also an Illinois native. Bill has three grown children living in Illinois – Bill, Kevin, and Kandy – and two grandchildren.
Contact Pastor Bill by e-mail or phone him at (828) 328-6196 ext 207. |
Paul Cummings, Associate Pastor
Pastor Paul is a 1995 graduate of Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, and received his Master of Divinity from Baptist Theological Seminary in Richmond, VA, in 1999. He was ordained on August 29, 1999.
Paul and his wife, Danielle, have two daughters, Molly and Hannah.
In addition to directing the Student Ministries, Paul leads our Contemporary Service which meets at 11:00 am on Sunday mornings in the Fellowship Hall.
Contact Pastor Paul by e-mail or phone him at (828) 328-6196 ext 209. |
Peter Corneliussen, Music Director & Organist
Dr. Corneliussen, born in Utica, New York, holds three degrees in organ performance – bachelor’s degree from Whittier College, as well as master’s degree and doctorate from the University of Michigan. He comes to Corinth after twelve years at Miami Shores Presbyterian Church in Miami, FL.
Peter is a composer and has produced several original musical dramas for his church in Florida. He and his wife, Lisa, have two sons, Garrett and Shane.
Contact Dr. Corneliussen by email or phone him at (828) 328-6196 ext 212. |
Linda Thompson, Director of Adult Ministries
Linda Thompson received her B.A. in Biblical Education from Columbia International University in June 1978.
She is married to Pastor Thompson and is the mother of their three children: Philip, Cara, and Jeni.
Contact Linda Thompson by e-mail or phone her at (828) 328-6196 ext 206. |
Sharon Rowe, Director of Children's Ministries
She is married to Joe Rowe, a life-long member of Corinth, and they are the parents of three grown daughters, Pamela, Kelly, and Joanna.
Contact Sharon Rowe by e-mail or by phone at (828) 328-6196, ext. 208. |
Betty McGee, Parish Nurse
Betty McGee, a native of Catawba County, is a Registered Nurse with many years of nursing experience in various areas, including healthcare education, public health, industrial health, and healthcare quality management.
She is a member of the United Methodist Church and has taken many active roles in her church. She is married to Merv McGee.
Contact Betty McGee by e-mail or phone her at (828) 328-6196 ext 204. |
Barbara Roithner, Office Manager
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Jan Ketcham, Office Assistant
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Jan Caldwell, Financial Secretary
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Joe Lippard, Custodian
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Charissa Loftin, Volunteer Coordinator
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Melissa Shuford, Nursery Coordinator
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Pastor Bob graduated from Columbia International University (Columbia, SC) in 1978 with a B.A. in Biblical Education. In 1987, he received the Master of Divinity from Columbia International University, and he completed the Doctor of Ministry degree at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in Charlotte in 2003.
