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Lisa Jeffreys
Mary Clare Pyron (with husband Jeremiah) received her Masters Degree in
Nursing from Samford University May 15, 2015. Mary Clare is Woodmonts
Parish Nurse & Small Groups Coordinator. Congratulations!
(l-r) Shepley Smith, Clay, Tallu Quinn - Executive Director of The Nashville Food
Project (TNFP), Talbott Ottinger and Steven McGinty. Volunteers are helping deliver
healthy, made-from-scratch meals to Davidson County communities via food
truck(s). Woodmont is proud to support TNFP!
For more information, visit www thenashvillefoodproject.org
by Farrell Mason
Lord Alfred Tennyson once said, Tis better to have loved
and lost than never to have loved at all.
The poet must have surely written this line months or even
years after the rawness of grief had time to heal. Time proves
a merciful friend in the experience of grief. Its only by putting
one foot in front of the other, watching the sun rise and fall day
after day, that we eventually make it to the other side. The loss
never leaves us, but it softens enough to where we can locate the
coordinates of joy again. Recently, a new friend shared the story
of her mothers death. She remembered the day with tears as if
it was only yesterday, not ten years past. Grief is like a broken
bone that although healed, surprises with twitches of pain when
it rains. The heart is resilient but it never forgets.
In some ways, it is in grief that we see the magnitude, the
honor really, to love and to be loved, no matter the cost.
A couple years ago I had the pleasure of hearing a lecture by
the well-known theologian, Marcus Borg. Famous for his work
on the historical Jesus, he was not a man of overt sentimentality.
Afterwards I asked him what he thought Jesus would have
said about the deep suffering and grief inherent to the human
condition. He reminded me that Jesus wept. Then he recited a
poem by heart.
The Avowelby Denise Levertov
As swimmers dare
to lie face to the sky
and water bears them,
as hawks rest upon air
and air sustains them,
so would I learn to attain
freefall, and float
into Creator Spirits deep embrace,
knowing no effort earns
that all-surrounding grace.
We must court hope in our suffering, weep and collect
others tears when they weep, stop and listen to the birds soliloquy
of grief and bow to the mourner dressed in black, lean into God
and not away, andhave the courage to free fall trusting that Gods
grace will see us through.
The end is never the end in the Divine imagination, love
always prevails, and God promises that we will never have to face
anything in life or death alone.
Live in Hope,
Farrell
pg 2
Officer - Treasurer
L.A. Galyon
Sarah Drury
Years of Membership: 5
Past/Current Capacities
Served: Woodmont
Christian Preschool,
Finance & Pastoral
Relations Committees;
The Nashville Food
Project.
Occupation: Investment
Banker
Most fond of at WCC: The
family environment.
Family: Spouse - Martha
Galyon. Children - Hallie
and Mae Mae.
Years of Membership: 19
Past/Current Capacities
Served: Christian
Education, New Member
Assimilation Committee,
Elder, Africa Mission
Trip, Sunday School, VBS
teacher.
Occupation: Appraiser
Most fond of at WCC: Its
a warm, accepting place diversity is welcome.
Family: Spouse - Mark
Drury. Children - Caroline
and Kate.
Dana Reynolds
Years of Membership: 24
Past/Current Capacities
Served: Pastoral Relations
Committee, WTB, RITI,
Leadership Woodmont,
former Deacon.
Occupation: Corporate
Accounting
Most fond of at WCC:
The strong Sense of
Community.
Family: Spouse - David
Reynolds. Children - Jack
and Tyler.
Isse Waddey
Years of Membership: 8
Past/Current Capacities
Served: Nominating, Finance,
Stewardship Committees;
Sunday School, Nursery,
Holiday Programs.
Occupation: Healthcare
Most fond of at WCC:
Everything! Small Groups,
Youth and Childrens
Ministers/Ministries, the
people & the engagement!
Family: Spouse - Alex Waddey.
Children - Hudson, Briggs,
and Rex.
Elder
Marcella Derryberry
Years of Membership: 8
Past/Current Capacities Served:
Deacon, CWF circle leader, Sunday School
teacher, Restore facilitator, small group leader,
RITI, CURE.
Occupation: Attorney
Most fond of at WCC: Welcoming
congregation and opportunities to serve.
Family: Spouse - Jack Derryberry
Mark Drury
Years of Membership: 19
Past/Current Capacities Served:
Personnel Committee, former Deacon,
Sunday School teacher on occasion.
Occupation: Communications
Director
Most fond of at WCC: We are always
seeking to learn from each other as
well as sharing and serving.
Family: Spouse - Sarah Drury.
Children - Caroline and Kate.
pg 3
Anne-Marie Farmer
Years of Membership: 12
Past/Current Capacities Served: CWF past president
and circle leader, WCC Board of Directors, Stephen
Minister, Deacon, VBS volunteer.
Occupation: Adjunct Faculty Vanderbilt Law
School
Most fond of at WCC: This church family wraps
its arms around, encourages, comforts, and
supports its members as a true family.
Family: Spouse - Jonathan Farmer. Children Henry and George.
Elder
John Hobby
Years of Membership: 40
Past/Current Capacities Served:
Evangelism, Education, Outreach,
Property, Environmental Concerns,
Membership, and Visitation
Committees; Fellowship events,
RITI, Mobile Meals.
Occupation: Retired from TDOT
Most fond of at WCC: Freedom
of thought and love and care for
each other.
Family: Spouse - Martha Hobby.
Children - Steve and Greg.
Fran Stewart
Years of Membership: 38
Past/Current Capacities Served: Elder,
Deacon, Graduate /Leader of Leadership
Woodmont, The Bridge. Stewardship
and Nominating Committees (Chair/
Member), Search Committees for
interim/senior ministers, small groups,
Heavenly Helpers.
Occupation: Director of the Junior
School at Montgomery Bell Academy
Most fond of at WCC: I just love our
congregation. So many people from
different backgrounds can find a church
home here. We are diverse in thinking
and style,loving in nature, and generous
with our time, talent, and treasures.
Family: Spouse - Cyril Stewart.
Children - David, Sarah and Scout (3
month old English Setter).
Faye Tevebaugh
Years of Membership: 46
Past/Current Capacities Served: WCC Board,
Finance and Nominating Committees,
CWF president, Deacon, circle leader, TNFP,
Heavenly Helpers, started WCCs Clothing
Room, Guatemala and Morgan Scott mission
trips, Grief Group leader, Nashville Chamber
of Commerce Presidents Committee, Board
Member - Bethlehem Center and Trevecca
College.
Occupation: Owner, Retail Shop and Teacher
Most fond of at WCC: Family atmosphere,
small groups, respect in diversity, close
relationships among members, love for
God and each other, committed staff.
Family: Spouse - Hal Tevebaugh. Children
- Emily Faye Bailey, Sarah Elizabeth
Bailey, William (Bill) Snodgrass, Jr., Edwin
Christopher Bailey (deceased).
Deacon
Charlie Brinkley
Andrew Chelton
Stephanie Chelton
Ellen Cochran
Rob Cochran
Billy Crawford
Years of Membership: 3
Involvement: Habitat
for Humanity, WTB,
Pumpkin Patch, Bible
Study participant.
Most fond of at WCC:
The mission, people and
spirit.
Occupation: Banker
Family: Spouse - Sherry.
Years of Membership: 39
Involvement: Deacon
of WCC 2005-2008,
Volunteer at Interfaith
Dental Clinic.
Occupation: Registered
Dental Hygienist
Most fond of at WCC: I
love that WCC teaches us
to love and not judge.
Family: Spouse - Rob.
Years of Membership: 43
Involvement: Youth Group
Sponsor, previous Deacon,
South Hall Renovation,
Leadership Woodmont Class.
Most fond of at WCC: The
responsibility to ask tough
questions in search of the
individuals relationship
with God.
Occupation: Architect,
General Contractor
Family: Spouse - Ellen.
Years of Membership: 5
Involvement: Youth Group
Sponsor, The Bridge, WTB,
TNFP.
Most fond of at WCC: The
many opportunities for
fellowship and service.
Occupation: Registered
Dietitian
Family: Spouse -Andrew.
Years of Membership: 14
Involvement: Finance
Officer, Treasurer, Deacon,
TNFP.
Occupation: Banking
Most fond of at WCC: A
friendly and welcoming
church, many service
opportunities.
Family: Spouse - Tracy.
Children - Will, John and
Ben.
Deacon
Christy Crider
Ray Dickerson
Heather Douglas
Tom Dovan
Josephine Durbin
Aaron Durbin
Years of Membership: 18
Involvement: Childrens
Choir - Former Director,
Gospelaires Band, Mock
Trial Team Coach - Harpeth
Hall, Nashville Childrens
Theater Board Member,
Spiritual Journeys Sunday
School Class.
Occupation: Attorney
Most fond of at WCC:
Friendships with others
who are on their spiritual
journeys, meaningful and
inspirational sermons,
children/youth ministries.
Family: Spouse - Marcus.
Children - Cole and Lydia.
Years of Membership: 3
Involvement: Pumpkin
Patch, Habitat for
Humanity, RITI, WTB.
Occupation: Attorney
Most fond of at WCC: The
people and welcoming
atmosphere.
Family: Spouse - Shane.
Children - Chloe and
Lillian.
Years of Membership: 4
Involvement: New
Member Assimilation
and Communications
Committees.
Occupation: Online
Marketing Manager, HCA
Most fond of at WCC: The
fellowship.
Family: Spouse - Aaron.
Pam Groom
Years of Membership: 22
Involvement: Childrens
Committee/Education
Division, Sunday School
teacher, companions in
Christ, RITI Co-Chair.
Occupation: High School
Teacher
Most fond of at WCC: The
spirit of kindness humility
and service.
Family: Spouse - R.W.
Children - Anna Kathryn
and Taylor.
Years of Membership: 25
Involvement:
Outreach, Finance and
Planning Committees;
RITI, WTB, Habitat for
Humanity, Christmas
in July.
Occupation: Retired
Most fond of at WCC:
Christian atmosphere
and outreach programs.
Family: Spouse - Sandy.
Children - Scott and
Melanie Oliva.
Years of Membership: 3
Involvement: WTB, Deacon,
Habitat for Humanity, Cofacilitator Sunday School
Pathways Class.
Occupation: Orthopaedic
Surgeon
Most fond of at WCC: The
people and families.
Family: Spouse - Laura.
Children -Katie, Andrew and
Walker.
Years of Membership: 4
Involvement: TNFP,
Habitat for Humanity
Occupation: AVP, U.S. Bank
Most fond of at WCC: The
warmth and welcoming
of the Woodmont
Congregation.
Family: Spouse - Josephine.
Don Hart
Years of Membership: 18
Involvement: Chancel
choir, Woodmont consort,
handbell choir, RITI.
Occupation: Musician
(arranger/composer)
Most fond of at WCC: The
many faith backgrounds
of those who worship
here and how we are all
embraced.
Family: Spouse - Kathy.
Children - Patrick and
Justine.
Sandy Dickerson
Years of Membership: 25
Involvement: Board
Secretary, Chair of
Publicity Committee,
WTB.
Occupation: Marketing
and Public Relations
Most fond of at WCC:
Friendliness at WCC
and the outreach/caring
for the community.
Family: Spouse - Sandy.
Children - Scott and
Melanie Oliva.
Randy Drinnon
Years of Membership: 4
Involvement: WTB.
Occupation: Sales
Most fond of at WCC:
The people and families.
Family: Spouse - Laura.
Children - Mary.
Kristen Greer
Years of Membership: 4
Involvement: WTB,
Co-Chaired WCPS
Fundraiser, Sunday
School Volunteer.
Occupation: Homemaker
Most fond of at WCC:
The warm and welcoming
Community, youth
programs, opportunities
to get involved and bible
study.
Family: Spouse - Chad.
Children: Mary Hayes,
Kate and Caroline.
Years of Membership: 22
Involvement: Deacon,
Leadership Woodmont,
Youth Steering Committee,
RITI, TNFP, Haiti and
Morgan Scott Mission
Trips, Youth Intern.
Occupation: Licensed
Professional Counselor
Most fond of at WCC: The
churchs commitment to
outreach and serving others
through the love of Christ.
Family: Spouse - Russell.
Deacon
Mari-Kate Hopper
Joel Hysmith
Erik Milam
Kristen Newman
Years of Membership: 12
Involvement: Childrens
Sunday School assistant,
TNFP volunteer.
Most fond of at WCC: I
love the people! We are a
vast and diverse group who
together create a loving and
supportive environment that
fills my soul.
Family: Children - Harrison
Christopher and Wills.
Years of Membership: 2
Involvement: Woodmont
T.R.I.P.S., Youth Sponsor.
Occupation: Attorney at
Butler Snow LLP
Most fond of at WCC:
The people - and that
all together we can seek
God, share love and serve
others.
Family: Spouse - Stephen.
Children - Cecilia.
Sarah Schuyler
Years of Membership: 36
Involvement: Evangelism,
Nursery, Sunday School
teacher, former Deacon.
Occupation: Teacher, Oak
Hill
Most fond of at WCC:
Everything! The Ministerial
staff, Clay and the
Administrative Staff!
Family: Spouse - Thom.
Children - Tallu, Roy and
Luke.
Years of Membership: 3
Occupation: Sales
Most fond of at WCC:
Mindset of not dividing,
but unifying Christians
with different backgrounds.
My wife and I both grew
up in Jackson, TN. We have
lived in Nashville for over 9
years and look forward to
serving and growing with
WCC in the years to come.
Family: Spouse - Lindsey.
Children - Harper.
Years of Membership: 2
Involvement: Regular
Bridge creative team
member, Habitat for
Humanity, Morgan Scott
Project, Youth Sponsor.
Occupation: Hotel Sales
Manager
Most fond of at WCC: I
love the community and
family that Ive found at
Woodmont.
Rebecca Robinson
Years of Membership: 3
Involvement: Missions
Team Committee, Habitat
for Humanity, RITI.
Occupation: Training
Coordinator, TN Chapter
of American Academy of
Pediatrics
Most fond of at WCC: The
loving, welcoming, and
faithful community which
WCC provides to each
person that walks through
the door.
Family: Spouse - Mike.
Laura Stephan
Jerry Johnson
Years of Membership: 2
Involvement: Special
Olympics, Nashville Zoo,
TCASN, Oasis, Books
from Birth.
Occupation: Managing
Director, UBS Financial
Services.
Most fond of at
WCC: Wonderful
environment, friendly,
caring and open.
Family: Spouse - Cathy.
Children - Claire, Halle,
Grace and Max.
Jeremy Pratt
Years of Membership: 7
Involvement:
Woodmont Kids,
Woodmont Music
Most fond of at WCC:
The Mission and Core
Values.
Family: Spouse - Catie.
Children - Eva and
Miles.
Mike Robinson
Years of Membership: 3
Involvement: Co-Chair,
Habitat for Humanity,
RITI, Morgan Scott
Mission Trips.
Most fond of at WCC:
WCC is a missional
church and we show Gods
love each and every day.
Family: Spouse - Rebecca
David Todd
pg 7
Date
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$65,305
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9:30 a.m.
Bill Heyne
and
Emmie Thomas
11:00 a.m.
Anne Mitchell
and
Rich Sanderson
Hospital - John Carpenter
5:15 p.m.
Donovan McAbee
11:00 a.m.
Cynthia Beck
Cathy Williams
Teri Diamond
Robbie Quinn
Stephen Quinn
Talbott Ottinger
Jennifer Ottinger
Barbara Sullivan
5:15 p.m.
Jay Everett
Rebecca Everett
Zsa Rockey
Jennifer Lackey
Stuart Lackey