Ministers/Elders/Deacons
Ministers
Minister - Chris Pressnell
Chris has been the pulpit minister of the Flint Congregation since 1996. A native of Decatur, Chris graduated from Austin High School in 1990. He received his B.A. in Bible from Faulkner University in 1996 and his M.A. in Biblical Studies from Faulkner in 2005. He and his wife, Tera Broome Pressnell have been married for fifteen years. They have 2 daughters, Oksana and Julia, a son, Cade, and a son-in-law, Bryant.
In addition to work, Chris enjoys coaching youth sports, playing tennis, performing with the community theatre, working with Maywood Christian Camp, and spending time with his family.
Youth Minister - Michael James(Big Red)
Email: bigred_wildcat@yahoo.com
Michael Ryan James (a.k.a. Big Red) was born in Frankfurt, Germany on February 27, 1981. His father was in the U.S. Army and stationed overseas, so he grew up a little bit of everywhere. He graduated from Lincoln County High School in Fayetteville, TN. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Faulkner University in 2004. He is the full time Physical Education teacher at Woodmeade Elementary school in Decatur. He has worked with the Church at Flint since the summer of 2001, when he was hired as a youth intern. He continued in that position for several years, finally becoming the youth minister in the fall of 2004.
Big Red married Patti Reed in 2007. She is a Spanish teacher at Decatur High School. They have one daughter, Emma, and a miniature schnauzer named Rupp. Big Red is an avid sports fan --cheering relentlessly for the University of Kentucky. He also loves basketball, reading, chess, and nerdy computer games.
Big Red strives to dispel the myth that Christianity and fun cannot go together. He loves to teach from God’s word and enjoys relating to and learning from all the different personalities that make up the awesome youth group at Flint.
Elders:
Danny Thomas
Danny Thomas was born in Hartselle in 1950. He grew up on a farm in the New Center community, graduated from Morgan County High School in 1968 and the University of North Alabama in 1972. That year he married Judy Hines who, with the help of Cliff Logan, taught him the gospel. He and Judy have worshiped at Flint ever since. Their daughter, Deanna, is currently living in Washington DC. Danny works in the aerospace industry. He has developed computer simulations, managed real time software development, managed systems engineering efforts and developed business.
Danny has served as an elder for over 15 years. He has taught Bible for over 30 years. He is especially concerned with providing Christian education for our youth. He is dedicated to making the educational program at Flint second to none. He provides special oversight to our Education Ministers - Chris Bowers, Ginger Wood, and Christy Stone. He was instrumental in establishing our Lads to Leaders Program. He formed the committee that re-invigorated our Vacation Bible School with a new format that is more responsive to the needs of the community.
Danny has served as an elder for over 15 years. He has taught Bible for over 30 years. He is especially concerned with providing Christian education for our youth. He is dedicated to making the educational program at Flint second to none. He provides special oversight to our Education Ministers - Chris Bowers, Ginger Wood, and Christy Stone. He was instrumental in establishing our Lads to Leaders Program. He formed the committee that re-invigorated our Vacation Bible School with a new format that is more responsive to the needs of the community.
Ottie Newsom
Charles Wall
Deacons:
Cliff Holmes
Cliff Holmes was born in Washington D.C. and attended the University of Florida. He married his wife Nona before going into the Navy. He moved to Decatur Alabama after serving four years in the Navy. Since coming to Alabama, he has been a Band Director, musical instrument repairman, as well as a retail sales and service associate. He is now enjoying retirement. He loves music, accapella singing and song leading, and dabbles in poetry writing.
He and his family have been members at Flint since the early 1990's. His son Jeff is a Deacon here at Flint. (Jeff's biography will be on the site soon.) Cliff's daughter, Pam, and her husband Larry are members of Flint, as well as his other daughter, Sherri, her husband Matt, and their three children. His son David is married to Jamie and they have three daughters. David lives in Rupert, Idaho and is a preacher there. Cliff also has a son who is deceased, and a grandson who now lives in Canada. Cliff now serves as the Deacon over Benevolence for the Flint Congregation.
He and his family have been members at Flint since the early 1990's. His son Jeff is a Deacon here at Flint. (Jeff's biography will be on the site soon.) Cliff's daughter, Pam, and her husband Larry are members of Flint, as well as his other daughter, Sherri, her husband Matt, and their three children. His son David is married to Jamie and they have three daughters. David lives in Rupert, Idaho and is a preacher there. Cliff also has a son who is deceased, and a grandson who now lives in Canada. Cliff now serves as the Deacon over Benevolence for the Flint Congregation.
Tony Barnes
Craig Corum
Jeff Holmes
Jeff Holmes was born and raised in Decatur, but now lives in Madison. He graduated from Decatur High in 1990. He has been a member at Flint since the early Nineties. He brought his family with him and they have been members here for almost twenty years as well.
Jeff met his wife, Kristina in 1999 and they were married later that year. They have two sons, Tristan and Brett. Even though he and his family live over twenty miles away, he feels that Flint is a great place for his family to worship and fellowship. His wife is also the secretary for Flint.
He has an Associates Degree in Electrical Technology from Calhoun Community College and is employed by Snyder Technical Services. He works on Redstone Arsenal developing and programming for first-stage testing on valves and various machinery used on space exploration vehicles. It's no wonder he is the Deacon over Technology - or Geek Deac - as he is lovingly called.
Jason Littrell
Ronnie Wood