Our Team
Aaron Perry
Lead Pastor
Hometown: Greenville, Michigan
Life Verse: “I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.” - John 12:46
Family: Wife- Hunter, Sons- Gideon and Silas
We also have a dog named Aslan.
Music: Josh Garrels, The Avett Brothers, Hillsong United, Explosions in the Sky, Phil Collins, Ben Rector, Needtobreathe, Bon Iver, John Mark McMillan, Phil Wickham, Oscar Peterson, and too many more to name.
Books/Authors: C.S. Lewis, NT Wright, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Timothy Keller, Bob Goff, Francis Chan, John Mark Comer, Jon Tyson, Mark Sayers, Jay Kim, Andy Crouch, Malcom Gladwell, Scott Sauls, Skye Jethani, Pete Scazzero, and J.R.R Tolkien.
Movies: Hook, Dumb and Dumber, Les Miserables, LOTR, Gladiator, Star Wars, Newsies, Tommy Boy, Coco, TheWizard of Oz, Sing and Sing 2, and I love documentaries.
Contact Info:
Email: pastoraaron@southcreek.church
Phone: 765-457-8682
Cole Maxwell
Pastor of Student Ministry and Worship
Hometown: Galveston, IN
Life Verse: “This is real love- not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.” -1 John 4:10
Family: Wife- Elise
Daughters- Arwen, London & Haven
Music: Jervis Campbell, Wilderado, Hillsong United, (Old) Needtobreathe, John Mayer, Young Oceans, Maverick City, Mumford & Sons.
Books/Authors: Henri Nouwen, Dane Ortlund, Francis Chan, C.S. Lewis, Augustine, N.T. Wright, Eugene Cho, Jonathan Lerman, Patrick Rothfuss, Malcom Gladwell, J.R.R. Tolkien, Frank Herbert….I love reading!
Movies: The Batman, The Count of Montè Cristó, Knives Out, Marvel Movies, Dune, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, Interstellar, Lord of the Rings, Sherlock Holmes….I love movies as well!
Contact Info:
Email: cole@southcreek.church
Phone: 765-457-8682
Heather Bonds
Kid’s Ministry Director
Hometown: Titusville, FL
Life Verse: “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.”
- Ephesians 3:20
Family: Husband- Jaime, Daughters- Hannah and Kaitie.
We also have a crazy dog, Holly, and a sweet cat, Pepper.
Music: Journey, All Sons and Daughters, Diamond Rio, Taylor Swift, Broadway soundtracks....basically a little of everything!
Books/Authors: Anything by Lysa Terkeurst, but especially love "The Best Yes", Karen Kingsbury books, Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, Hunger Games series, Spiritual Parenting by Michelle Anthony, Sneeches by Dr. Seuss
Movies: Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, Mickey Blue Eyes, Miss Congeniality
Contact Info:
Email: heather@southcreek.church
Phone: 765-457-8682
Jerry Ausbrook
Senior Adult Ministry Pastor
Home town: Oilton, Oklahoma
Life verse: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit”. - Romans 15:13
Family: Wife- Wilma, Daughter- Ruth and Malik Najjar, Son- Jerred and Jessica Ausbrook, Granddaughters- Zoey, Lily, Kenzie, and Bailey
Music: Casting Crowns, Older hymns, Worship music
Books/Authors: Christian biographies, Leonard Ravenhill, A.W.Tozer, Henry Cloud, John Townsend, C.S.Lewis, (lifelong favorite children's novel ) “The Secret Garden”
Movies: A Walk in the Clouds
Contact Info:
Email: jerry@southcreek.church
Phone: 765-438-3180
Val Cuthbert
Business Manager
Hometown: Galveston, Indiana
Life Verse: “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”- Romans 12:2
Family: Husband- Tim. Son- Levan. Daughter-Colby Rose
Music: Christian, pop, and don’t judge me, hip hop
Books/Authors: Too many to choose! Most recent, Wally Lamb
Movies: The Proposal, Fools Rush In, The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio, any movie that tells a story about people’s lives.
Contact Info:
Email: valerie@southcreek.church
Phone: 765-457-8682
Alisa Bernotas
Administrative Assistant
Hometown: Kokomo
Life Verse: “Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him”.
- Colossians 3:17
Family: Husband- Pat, Son- Kris Rhodes, Son- Jeremy Bernotas, Daughter- Maribeth Daily, Grandchildren- Roman, Luke, Quinton, Kaiden, and Kenlie
Music: Lauren Daigle, MercyMe, Jars of Clay, Chapel Sessions, Classical, Chris Stapleton…I love music!
Books/Authors: The Lord of the Rings, books and movies, I like all crime series books, James Patterson, This Present Darkness, and any Frank Peretti novels. I love history books on past wars and anything historical.
Movies: Joe Dirt, Sixth Sense, Peanut Butter Falcon, Dumb and Dumber.
Contact Info:
Email: office@southcreek.church
Phone: 765-457-8682