Meet the Staff
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 Perry.
Sons- Gideon and Silas Perry.
Dog- Aslan Perry.
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 and Worship Ministry
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
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
Meghan Henninger
Children’s Ministry Director
Hometown: Born and raised in Kokomo
Life Verse: “She is clothed with strength and dignity; and laughs without the fear of the future.” Proverbs 31:25
Family: I got to marry my elementary school crush, Tim Henninger in June 2013. Our son Will was born in July 2014 , our son Noah was born April 2016, and our daughter Charlotte was born April 2018.
Music: I literally love all sorts of music but my favorites would be, Hillsong United, Lauren Daigle, Taylor Swift, Colbie Caillat, and Paramore, oh and David Gray
Books/Authors: Jane Austen, Eric Carle (love children’s books!)
Movies: The Holiday, Home Alone, The Family Stone, Sound of Music, and Sleeping Beauty!
Contact Info:
Email: meghan@southcreek.church
Phone: 765-457-8682
Steve Byes
Senior Adult Ministry Director
Hometown: Mt Carmel, IL
Life Verse: “If you want favor with both God and man, and a reputation for good judgement and common sense, then trust the Lord completely, don’t ever trust yourself. In everything you do put God first, and he will direct you and crown your efforts with success.” – Proverbs 3: 4-6 (Living Bible)
Family:
Sue, wife – married August 1965
Children: Gena, born June 1970
Tara – born April 1975
Rana – born March 1978
Grandchildren: Caleb, born Nov. 2001
Jacob, born May 2006
Bella, born July 2003
Cali, born May 2006
Music:
Religious: “The Answer” – The Collingsworth Family
“Back Home in Indiana” – The Gaither Vocal Band
“Testament” – The Talley Trio
“Glorify, Edify, Testify” – The Martins
Secular: “Take a Look” – Natalie Cole
“It Had to be You” – Peter Nero and Friends
“It’s Time” – Michael Buble`
“Standards” – Reggie and Ladye Love Smith
Books/Authors:
Bruce Wilkinson
Jim Cymbala
D. James Kennedy
Bill Hybels
Rick Warren
Movies:
“It’s a Wonderful Life” – James Steward and Donna Reed
“Ghost” – Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg
“Ben Hur” – Charlton Heston and Stephen Boyd
“My Fair Lady” – Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison
Contact Info:
Email: ssbyes@icloud.com
Phone: 765-457-8682
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
Ramona Barley
Administrative Assistant
Hometown: Kokomo, IN
Life Verse: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” – Proverbs 3:5
Family: Dad – Bill, Son – Sam, Aunt – Sharon, and a handful of close friends that are like family to me.
Music: I like many genres – old classic hymns, Motown, Pop Christian, a lil Country, Pop/Top 40, and many in between. Just depends on the mood. Some of my favorite Christian artists are Jordan Feliz, David Dunn, Lincoln Brewster, and Rhett Walker.
Books/Authors: Not a big reader as I’d rather be busy doing something than reading, but an all-time fave from school is The Catcher in the Rye. I enjoy reading to children, though, so any child’s book is fun.
Movies: The Help (kind, smart, important), Sling Blade, The Blind Side, The Shack, Shallow Hal, most all animated Disney/Pixar movies, a thriller or drama with a good surprise ending, and about any comedy.
Contact Info:
Email: office@southcreek.church
Phone: 765-457-8682