Lanny was born and raised in Greensboro, NC. After college, he worked as a social worker before answering the call to pastoral ministry. Education: B.A. in Psychology at High Point University (Psi Chi Honor Society), M.Div. Duke Divinity School, Certificate in Church Leadership from the Royce and Jane Reynolds School of Church Leadership, Certificate in…
Sarah is native of North Carolina having been born in Asheville, NC. She graduated from Appalachian State University in 2014, and she then attended and graduated from Candler School of Theology at Emory University in 2017. While attending seminary, she met and married her husband, Shane, who is also a minister. She was ordained as an…
J.Alexander Ward, Jr., he prefers to be called “Al,” was born and raised in Durham, North Carolina and is the son of the late James A. and Helen T. Ward. Al graduated from Northern High School (1970), High Point University (AB, 1974), The Divinity School of Duke University (MDiv, 1977), and Columbia Theological Seminary (DMin,…
Wayne Purdy has been working with youth as a volunteer or full time Youth Director for the past 25 years. He began working with youth as a volunteer at Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church in Greensboro, NC. After a successful career in Sales and Management Wayne finally answered the call to full time Youth Ministry…
