Elders & Deacons

The Ackermans have been members at MRCC since 1979. Ron has served as deacon and director of the Finance Ministry. He and Sharon have enjoyed teaching together, and she has served as a Bible school teacher and coordinator. She works in the CARE ministry and helps coordinate many special events at Memorial Road. In his spare time Ron enjoys golfing, family activities and reading. Sharon enjoys the grandchildren, gardening and reading. Ron and Sharon have three grown sons.

Shepherd of: Auditorium Bible class

Ministry focus: Planning & Support (Building & Grounds, Communication, Finance & Admin, Involvement, Technology, transportation), AV, Deacon Admin

Neil is married to Joni and they have two children, Paige and Gina. Neil is the Chief Student Life Officer at Oklahoma Christian University and serves in the campus ministry at Memorial Road. Neil & Joni are instrumental in leading Thanksgiving Day in the City since it’s inception.

Shepherd of: College Bible class

Ministry Focus: Student Groups (Campus, Youth)

Robert Edwards and his wife Julie began worshiping at MRCC in 2014, when they moved to Edmond from Iowa. Both have been active in teaching at MRCC, Robert in various adult classes and Julie in preschool. They participate in other ministries including mission trips and Women’s ministry. They have 5 children: Amanda Bodine, Kristi Wilson, and Erica, Alex, and Nadia Edwards. Robert works for Leidos, a large government con-tractor.

Shepherd of: Generations Bible classes

Ministry Focus: Neighborhood & City (Celebrate Recovery, Community Outreach, International, Our Town, Prison, Disaster Relief, Lighthouse)

Jeff Floyd and his wife, Misty, have been at MRCC since 2003. Jeff is a family physician, and Misty is a homemaker. They have six children: Addi, Erin, Benny, Sam, Lucy, and Josie. Jeff teaches adult classes, serves as a camp counselor, and has volunteered at Capitol Hill Medical Clinic.

Shepherd of: Christian Families Bible class

Ministry Focus: Worship (Worship Coordination)

Ron and Georgia first attended MRCC in 1984 and returned in 2018.They spent 15 years on a Great Cities Mission Team to Curitiba, Brazil, then joined the staff of Great Cities Missions. At MRCC they have served as the Brazil Missionary Coordinators, as mentors in the MERGE class, and led a Lee Strobel follow-up group. Georgia has helped plan and serve at the Homecoming Missionary Retreat as well as a HeartMom. They have two adult sons and six adult grandchildren.

Shepherd of: Step by Step Bible class

Ministry Focus: Neighborhood & City (Celebrate Recovery, Community Outreach, International, Our Town, Prison, Disaster Relief, Lighthouse)

Jason Garner and his wife Heidi have been at MRCC since 2002. Jason is a petroleum engineer, and Heidi is a homemaker. They have four grown children, Alan, Nathaniel, Jesse, and Meg. Jason teaches adult Bible classes and is the Helping Hearts Ministry Director. Heidi teaches children’s Bible classes and has been a Senior High DGroup leader.

Shepherd of: Youth Bible Class

Ministry Focus: Student Groups (Campus, Youth)

Rob and Jo Harmon have been members at Memorial Road on multiple occasions through the years. Rob grew up at MRCC and the two were married here almost 35 years ago. Rob enjoys teaching and writing curriculum for Memorial Road and for other congregations they have served. Jo is active in their Bible class, hosts showers, and serves as a hostess for the Unpacking the Boxes class. Rob and Jo have adult children in the Oklahoma City area, their daughter, Katelynn, son Austin and daughter-in-law Erica.

Shepherd of: Cross Walk Bible Class

Ministry Focus: Worship (Worship Coordination)

Kelly and Jamie have been members at Memorial Road since 2011. Kelly has been responsible for communion purchase and preparation, is active in the Men’s Ministry and teaches adult Bible classes. Jamie participates in Women’s Ministry and contributes her insights to the MRCC Memory Keepers Alzheimers Support Group. Kelly and Jamie have adult children in the area.

Shepherd of: Upward Bound Bible Class

Ministry Focus: Nurture (Care & Counseling, Community Benevolence, Foster Car & Adoption, Children’s Homes)

David and Susan Huslig have been members at Memorial Road since 2005. They have both been active members in the International Bible Class while participating in other ministries to include Lighthouse Medical Clinic and Unpacking the Boxes Women’s class. They have 3 grown children– Landon, Andrea and Logan. David works at Mercy and Susan is a Master Gardener at TLC Greenhouse.

Shepherd of: International Bible Class

Ministry Focus: Neighborhood & City (Celebrate Recovery, Community Outreach, Our Town, International, Prison, Disaster Relief, Lighthouse)

Ben and Sada Knowles have have three children: Corben, Cianne, and Cohen. Sada grew up at Memorial Road, and Ben and Sada have both been members since they were married. Ben is active teaching adult classes, assisting the youth ministry and serving as the missions ministry director of operations. Sada assists in the youth ministry and teaches children’s and women’s classes. Ben works as a civilian aerospace engineer for the US Air Force and Sada works as Dean of the New College at Oklahoma Christian University.

Shepherd of: Thrive Bible Class

Ministry Focus: Global Outreach (Missions)

Clint & Marilyn have been members at Memorial Road since 2004. Clint enjoys teaching adult classes and serves as a DGroup leader in the Youth Ministry. He has worked at Oklahoma Christian for 27 years and currently serves as the Assoc. VP of Financial Operations. Marilyn serves in MRCC’s Children’s Ministry as both a teacher in the Kindergarten class and co-director of MRCC’s Sonshine School. Clint and Marilyn have three children in the youth group.

Shepherd of: Dwell Bible Class

Ministry Focus: Edification (Men’s & Women’s Ministries, Young Adults, Senior Adults)

Chris McKeever and his wife, Tammy, have been at MRCC since 2004. Chris is retired and works at the YMCA and Tammy is the Business Manager for MRCC. Chris helps with the planning of Missions Sunday at MRCC and Tammy teaches in Journey Land. They both are active in the Youth and Children’s Ministry. They have 1 grown daughter, Monique McKeever.

Shepherd of: Children’s Education Bible Classes

Ministry Focus: Children’s Education (Early Childhood, Journeyland)

Dave Morton and his wife Linda have been married over 50 years. They have two grown sons who live here in Edmond. One is married with two children. Linda has served as a CWBS group leader and serves in the Prison Ministry, and is an avid quilter. Dave enjoys playing golf, bluegrass banjo and guitar, and fishing. Both enjoy traveling to see all the wonders of this country.

Shepherd of: Emptynesters Bible Class

Ministry Focus: Global Outreach (Missions)

Scott and his wife Terri have been married since 1995. Scott works at Midfirst Bank, and Teri works at Oklahoma Christian University. He and Teri help mentor the young couples in the Reach class and Merge, as well as lead a Small Group. They have two grown children, Mallori and McClain.

Shepherd of: Reach Bible class

Ministry Focus: Nurture (Care & Counseling, Community Benevolence, Foster Care & Adoption, Children’s Homes)

Byron and his wife Tammy have been at MRCC since 2001. Byron serves regularly as an adult Bible class teacher, is a member of the HIM Worker Committee, and sits on the Adult Education Planning Committee. Byron works for Oklahoma Christian as the Dean of Engineering and Computer Science. Tammy is a regular teacher in Journey Land, and a pre-K teacher at John Ross Elementary. They have two children, Isaac and Olivia.

Shepherd of: Christians in Action Bible Class

Ministry Focus: Adult Education (Adult Education, Small Groups)

Barry Perkins and his wife Diana have been at MRCC since 2002. They have three grown children, Brynn, Emma, and Grant. Barry enjoys teaching and has also served as a Small Group leader. Diana serves as the CWBS coordinator, CWBS group leader, Journey Land teacher, and M&M mentor. They are both committed to the idea of developing strong connections within the church, specifically through mentoring opportunities and Small Groups. Barry and Diana enjoy running, traveling, and hanging out with their kids. In his down time, Barry loves to read and Diana loves cooking all the time.

Shepherd of: Connected Bible Class

Ministry Focus: Adult Education (Adult Education, Small Groups)

The Popes have been members at Memorial Road since 1972. Kerry was raised in this congregation and Max and Kerry are both graduates of Oklahoma Christian. Max is employed at Southwestern Roofing and Kerry is a homemaker. Max has served as a deacon and ministry director of Building and Grounds. He has been involved in worship, nurture, prison and communications ministries and is currently very active with the youth group. Kerry is involved in the Center for Women’s Bible Studies. The Popes have three grown children, Kelby, Macy and Mallory.

Shepherd of: Youth Bible Class

Ministry Focus: Student Groups (Campus, Youth)

Tom and Robin have been at MRCC for over 20 years. He is the Vice President of Corporate Development at Mesa Natural Gas Solutions, and Robin is a real estate appraiser. They have two children: their daughter Evelyn Sindorf and her husband Nathan, and Their son, Andrew, members at MRCC. Tom and Robin teach Bible classes, and they are both involved in Honduran missions.

Shepherd of: Endeavor Bible Class

Ministry Focus: Global Outreach (Missions)

Doug is married to Kim and they have three grown daughters, Amanda, Meghan, and Rebekah. Doug is a chemist and works for Citgo Petroleum as a Senior Product Specialist. Kim teaches 2nd grade at Oakdale School. Doug & Kim have worked with LTC, Kim teaches children’s Bible classes, and Doug has taught adult Bible classes for years.

Shepherd of: Families & Friends Bible Class

Ministry Focus: Adult Education (Adult Education, Small Groups)

Brent Scott and his wife Amy have attended MRCC since 2009. Brent served as a deacon, teaches adult Bible classes, and assists the Children’s and Youth Ministries. Brent is an ENT physician, and Amy has worked as one of the Children’s ministers for Journey Land since 2011. They have three daughters, Madison, Olivia, and Sophia.

Shepherd of: Campus Bible Classes

Ministry Focus: Nurture (Care & Counseling, Community Benevolence, Foster Care & Adoption, Children’s Homes) and Student Groups (Youth, Campus)

Jamie & Sheila have been members at Memorial Road since 1985. Jamie has worked with the Worship Ministry, the Men’s Ministry and for the last 20+ years, with the Youth Group. Sheila regularly teaches classes in the toddler area. They have led Financial Peace together. Jamie works at OC as a Sr. Programmer Analyst and Sheila is the librarian for Oakdale School. Their children both attend MRCC: Carson Scott and Abby and David Greenfield with granddaughters Eleanor and Caroline.

Shepherd of: Children’s Bible Classes

Ministry Focus: Children’s Education (Early Childhood, Journey Land)

Harold Shank and his wife Sally have been members at MRCC on several different occasions. Harold was one of our first youth ministers and has also previously served as an elder here. He works as a consultant for several faith-based organizations. Sally speaks frequently at women’s events and is active in our Center for Women’s Bible Studies. They have two grown sons, Daniel and Nathan, and four grandchildren.

Shepherd of: Cornerstone Bible Class

Ministry Focus: Neighborhood & City (Celebrate Recovery, Community Outreach, International, Our Town, Prison, Disaster Relief, Lighthouse)

Jeff and his wife Pattie have been at MRCC since 2009. They have one grown son, Jordan. Jeff is the Dean of the College of Business at Oklahoma Christian University. Pattie also works at Oklahoma Christian University. Jeff and Pattie are Small Group leaders and Jeff is a regular adult Bible class teacher.

Shepherd of: Foundations Bible class

Ministry Focus: Global Outreach (Missions)

Tony and Jessica Tate have two sons, Jackson and Deacon. They have attended Memorial Road since 2012. Tony and Jessica serve in the youth group as DGroup Leaders and Huddle Leaders, as well as on various mission trips and camps. Tony leads singing some Sunday nights, and Jessica enjoys lending her voice for teaching new songs during WOW in the summers. The Tates also co-lead a Small Group. Tony works as a CPA and Jessica teaches Music at Chisholm Elementary.

Shepherd of: Launch Bible Class

Ministry focus: Edification (Mens, Women’s, Young Adults, Senior Adults)

Dan Waugh, originally from Tipton, Oklahoma, came to MRCC as a college student. Dan works for Cisco Systems. He has been married to his wife Robin for over 30 years. Robin is the coordinator of the Women’s Ministry. They have three grown children: DeeAnn and her husband Clark Woodfin, Weston and his wife Hannah, and Dawson and his wife Alana.

Shepherd of: New Beginnings Bible Class

Ministry focus: Worship (Worship Coordination)

Scott and Sonya have been members at Memorial Road since 2006, when Scott came on staff as Worship Minister before accepting the position of Dean of Spiritual Life at OC. Sonya works in the Student Life Office at OC. They’re passionate about working with college students and young married couples. Each November the Youngs plan and lead the Euro-American Retreat for missionaries serving all over Europe. Scott & Sonya have two adult sons and three granddaughters.

Shepherd of: College Bible Classes

Ministry focus: Student Groups (Youth, Campus)