Terry Kountz - Minister of Children and Preschool
A native of Mobile, Alabama, Terry is a graduate of the University of South Alabama (B.S. Business Administration) and McAfee School of Theology in Atlanta, GA.(M. Div). After serving churches in Alabama and Georgia Terry was called to Mt. Carmel in 2006. Terry and wife Courtney welcomed their first child, son Braden, in October of 2009. He enjoys the company of family and friends, sports, reading,.and “trying” to play golf. Terry is also a big University of Alabama college football fan.
Lance Cunningham- Senior Pastor
A native of Wingo, Kentucky, Lance is a graduate of Murray State University (1971) and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.1976 and Th. D. 1987). He was a youth minister for six years and has been a pastor for 33 years. Lance was called to Mt. Carmel in 1993. Lance and his wife Connie (whom he claims to be the most wonderful woman on earth!))have four Children Jason, Paul, Dolly, and Mancy. His hobbies are traveling, hiking or walking, weather forecasting, and time with family and friends.
Connie Cunningham- Minister of Outreach and Assimilation
A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Connie has been an outreach minister for Twenty years and her passion is Outreach (reaching people for Christ) and assimilation (Getting people involved in the life of the church) . Before joining the Mt. Carmel staff in 2001 she served on staff at Clearview Baptist Church in Franklin, TN. "I feel very blessed to be able to serve at Mt. Carmel. I get up every day with joy in my heart and a prayer on my lips asking God to give me an opportunity to tell someone about Christ." Connie and Lance love to travel.
Phil Pike - Minister of Music and Worship
Phil is a graduate of Anderson University, in Anderson, S.C. (A.A.'91 & B.A.'94) and Southwestern Seminary (M.M.'99). He and his wife Stacy are both natives of South Carolina. After serving churches in Texas and South Carolina, He was called to Mt. Carmel in 2002. Phil enjoys wood working, playing guitar, sports and playing with anything electronic.
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George is a retired pastor with over 40 years of experience in Ohio and Kentucky. He is a graduate of Georgetown College in Kentucky and The Southern Baptist Seminary. He was also a Hospice Chaplain at St. Elizabeth Medical Center for 7 years. George came to Mt. Carmel in 2008.
A native of Charlotte, NC, Jeff is a graduate of Wake Forest University (1989) and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.A.R.E 1998). After serving two churches in North Carolina, Jeff was called to Mt. Carmel in November of 2010. When Jeff has spare time he enjoys reading, movies, music, outdoor games, concerts, fantasy hockey, and high school football.
