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Greg Henneman - Senior Pastor
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Hometown: Punxsutawney, PA (where the groundhog, Punxsy Phil, sees his shadow every February 2)

Life verse: John 15:16 “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last.

Family: Wife-Sandy, married 7/7/79 (at 7:00pm…almost got all 7’s)
Son Cory, born 3/31/84. Married to Chelsea.
Daughter Cary, born 10/13/85. Married to Seth.

On my iPod: Third Day, Chris Tomlin, Caedmon’s Call, Andy Stanley, Tim Keller, James Taylor

Favorite authors: N.T. Wright, Tim Keller, Andy Stanley, Malcolm Gladwell

Favorite movies: The Patriot, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Dumb and Dumber, Ground Hog Day (got to represent!)

You can e-mail Pastor Greg at ghenneman@clarkstoncommunity.com

Kevin Kuehne - Student Ministries Pastor
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Hometown: Midland, Michigan

Life verse: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6

Family: Sandy, married July 10, 1982
Aaron Kuehne, born June 30, 1986
Kyle Kuehne, born August 25, 1984
Sarah, (daughter in-law)

On my iPod: NEEDTOBREATHE, Leeland, Supertones, Family Force 5, David Crowder, and anyone else that have been on main stage at Creation Fest over the past 7 years.

Favorite Books: All of Frank Peretti books l Max Q-Developing Students of Influence, Andy Stanley-Stuart Hall l The Externally Focus Church, Rick Rusaw and Eric Swanson l Crazy Love, Francis Chan l The Bible

Favorite Movies: Die Hard Series, Elf, Remember the Titans, The Patriot, Braveheart, The Passion of the Christ.

You can e-mail Pastor Kevin at kkuehne@clarkstoncommunity.com

Bonita Laudeman - Children's and Women's Ministry Pastor
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Hometown: Mishawaka, Indiana

Life verse: “The LORD is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1

Family: Mother Irene and 1 furry sister Chi Chi Marie

On my iPod: Selah, Mandisa, Side Walk Prophets, Matthew West, Braveheart Sound track, Gregorian Chants, Neil Diamond

Favorite books: Besides the Bible, Wrecked, Half the Sky, The Hole in Our Gospel, Bonheoffer.

Favorite movies: Amazing Grace, Nefarious, Plans, Train and Automobiles, Overboard, Braveheart.

You can e-mail Pastor Bonnie at blaudeman@clarkstoncommunity.com

Daniel L. Whiting - Administrative Pastor
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Hometown: Clarkston MI

Life verse: Matthew 11:28 Come to me all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Family: Pat, my wife since Jan 1978!
Bonnie Whiting Smith daughter
Ben Smith Son in Law
Peter Whiting son.

On my iPod: Salvador, James Taylor, Earth Wind and Fire, Chicago, Jackson Browne, Jars of Clay, Matthew West, Michael Buble, Eagles, Michael McDonald, Steven Curtis Chapman

Favorite books: Archeological Study Bible, Bonheoffer, Never Surrender by William Boykin, recently the fiction series by Randy Singer, Vince Flynn and John Grisham

Favorite movies: Field of Dreams, all of the Star Wars movies, Saving Private Ryan, Remember the Titans, Tombstone, all of the Indiana Jones movies and Back to the Future movies.

You can e-mail Pastor Dan at dwhiting@clarkstoncommunity.com

Geoff Black - Worship Arts Pastor
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Hometown: Los Alamos, New Mexico

Life verse: Romans 12:1-2a (msg) "So here's what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life- your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life- and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what god does for you is the best thing you can do for Him.

Family: Beautiful wife Saleena, she made me the luckiest man alive on June 15, 2001
Children: Gibson born June 6, 2004,
Ashton born February 24, 2006
Rylie born August 2, 2007
Lincoln born November 3, 2011

On my iPod: Hillsong (United, Live, and London) Desperation Band, Tomlin, Crowder, Clapton, Camp, Gateway Worship, Passion, Brewster, Harry Connick Jr, Nat King Cole.... etc.

Favorite books: Just Like Jesus, Narnia Series (from way back), Experiential Worship, Crazy Love, Deep And Wide, Forgotten God, Not A Fan, Hole in the Gospel, and a favorite bedtime book The Hungry Catepillar

Favorite movies: Adam Sandler (Happy Gilmore, Billy Maddison..etc), Dumb and Dumber, Tommy Boy, & Movies that have follow up movies to them, that I just can't wait for the next one to come out!!

You can e-mail Pastor Geoff at gblack@clarkstoncommunity.com

Jerry David - Facility Maintenance

Hometown: Detroit, MI

Life verse: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
Family: Renee, married Sept 19, 1992
Carrie, born April 2, 1995
Evan, born January 31, 1997

On my iPod: Alabama, Bon Jovi, Casting Crowns, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Mercy Me, Nickelback, Phil Collins.

Favorite books: Any instructional manuals for Technology.

Favorite movies: Remember the Titans

You can email Jerry at jdavid@clarkstoncommunity.com

Sandy DeZess - Administrative Assistant
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Hometown: Laingsburg, MI

Life verse: Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

Family: Husband: Arden, husband since 1980!
Daughters: Jessica, Jacquelyn and Justine
Son-in-Law: Derek
Grandson: Benjamin Jacob!

On my iPod: Michael Bublé, Norah jones, Selah, Mercy Me, Casting Crowns, Matthew West, James Taylor.

Favorite books: I’m not into real “heavy” reading! I’ve really enjoyed Gift from the Sea by Anne Marrow Lindbergh, Perfect Trust by Charles Swindoll, The Shack by William Young, and The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Favorite movies: Princess Bride, The Notebook, Ladyhawke, Father of the Bride, Titanic to name a few.

You can email Sandy at sdezess@clarkstoncommunity.com

Sue Kilbourne - Youth Administrative Assistant

Hometown: Grand Rapids Michigan

Life verse: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phil. 4:13

Family: Dale wonderful husband, daughter and son in law Sarah and Josh, Daughter Kristine, Merlyn –Cat!

On my iPod: Don’t have an IPOD, but love the oldies and classical

Favorite books: Love to read mysteries and Christian fiction, favorite authors – Lee Childs and David Baldacci

Favorite movies: James Bond and Bourne movies

You can email Sue at skilbourne@clarkstoncommunity.com

Amanda Reaume - Children's Administrative Assistant
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Hometown: Oxford, Michigan

Life Verse: “But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:9

Family: Parents, Arlene and Vern Reaume
Brother, Josh Reaume

On my iPod: NeedtoBreathe, Tenth Avenue North, Switchfoot, Matthew West, Francesca Battistelli, and of course Taylor Swift J

Favorite Books: The Bible, and every girl’s favorite – any Nicholas Sparks books.

Favorite Movies: Elf, Lucky One, Dear John, Last Song, Something Borrowed, High School Musical, Shrek, Toy Story. Basically any chick flicks or kids movies!

You can email Amanda at areaume@clarkstoncommunity.com

Aaron Perry - Youth Director/Intern
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Hometown: Greenville,MI

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:

On my iPod: Needtobreathe, The Avett Brothers, Mumford & Sons, Explosions in the Sky, Switchfoot, Bon Iver, and Phil Wickham

Favorite books: The Cost of Discipleship- Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Screw Tape Letters- C.S. Lewis, Crazy Love-Francis Chan, Love Does- Bob Goff, Kings Cross- Tim Keller, The Hobbit- JRR Tolkien

Favorite movies: Hook, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Heavyweights, Gladiator, and Newsies

You can email Aaron at aperry@clarkstoncommunity.com

Miranda Turner - Youth Director/Intern
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Hometown: Greenville Michigan

Life verse: Matthew 22:37-39 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Family: Parents Gary and Lee Turner. Brother, Trevor & Jessica Turner, Nephew Tristan, Niece Korynn, Brother Darrik &Hilary Turner.

On my iPod: Chris Tomlin, David Crowder, Remedy Drive, Trinity ftL, John Tibbs

Favorite books: IN A PIT WITH A LION ON A SNOWY DAY Mark Batterson

Favorite movies: ELF of course!

You can email Miranda at mturner@clarkstoncommunity.com