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 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
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 and 2 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
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
Tasha Tygart
Administrative Assistant
Hometown: Peru, IN
Life Verse: "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of it's own." Matthew 6:34
Family: Married to Zach Tygart and have a son, William
Music: 90s country is my favorite, but could listen to most music
Books/Authors: Kristin Hannah, Emily Henry
Movies: Breakfast at Tiffanys, It's a Wonderful Life
Contact Info:
Email: office@southcreek.church
Phone: 765-457-8682