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STAFF

Rev. Michael Clark
Sr. Pastor
Michael was born and was raised in the St. Luke Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Madison, TN. Growing up next door to the church, Michael was involved in the youth programs of the church and loved the camping experience where he first began to wrestle with his call to ministry. Answering that call, Michael changed his major from Pre-Law to Religion and graduated from Bethel College with a Bachelor of Arts. Following college Michael began at Memphis Theological Seminary and graduated with his Master’s of Divinity in 1998. Michael has worked in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church since he was eighteen and has served ordained pastorates at the Lebanon and Cookeville Cumberland Presbyterian Churches as well as the Campus Minister for the Presbyterian Student Association at Tennessee Technological University. Michael met his wife Amber at the Presbyterian Youth Triennium in 2004 and they were married in November of 2005. Recently Michael has gone back to school to work on his Doctorate of Ministry Degree and is currently half way through the program. When not reading and doing research for his doctoral work, Michael enjoys going to the movies, drawing, antique hunting (or as he grew up calling it…junking), reading, and wood-working when there is time. Michael is always up for some good Bar-B-Q and, if it qualifies as a favorite restaurant, a trip through the line at Starbucks for a coffee. You might see him riding around with a furry companion, that’s just Emma, his wire-haired Terrier enjoying the wind in her face. Michael and Amber are looking forward to being with you in August and can’t wait to get on to doing the work of God in the Ft. Worth area.

Rev. Amber Clark
Associate Pastor
Amber was born in Odessa, Texas and was baptized at the St. Andrew’s Cumberland Presbyterian Church as an infant. Growing up, she was very involved in the youth group at St. Andrew’s and served as a youth delegate to General Assembly in 1998; she attended CPYC for three years and the Presbyterian Youth Triennium. Graduating from Odessa High School in 1999, she entered into Texas A&M University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in English and Business in 2003. Amber accepted her call to ministry while in her last semester of college and began working as an intern at the Marshall Cumberland Presbyterian Church until she went to Seminary in the fall of 2004. Amber worked at Colonial Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Memphis as the Youth Director while in Seminary. In the summer of 2004 Amber met Michael at the Presbyterian Youth Triennium. They were engaged in May of 2005 and married on November 19th of that year. Amber and Michael’s dog Emma was added to the family in October of 2006. Amber graduated from Memphis Theological Seminary with her Masters of Divinity in May of 2007. Amber’s favorite food is sweet cream & strawberry ice cream from Marble Slab and her favorite restaurant is Outback. Her favorite TV shows are the Gilmore Girls and Scrubs. Amber’s favorite pet is of course her dog Emma. Her hobbies are scrapbooking and yoga when she gets the chance. .

Sherry Erickson
Christian Education Director
Sherry Erickson is the Director of Christian Education. She is dedicated to the Christian nurturing of St. Luke Church. Her responsibilities are to coordinate Sunday School classes for all ages, Logos, our Wednesday night program for Grades 1-12, P.O.P. (Pointe of Praise), Sycamore Pointe Apartments Bible Study, Men's, Women's and Young Adults Bible Study Groups, Vacation Bible School, and Bethel Bible classes. She established the children's worship program called W.O.W. (Worship Our Way) for ages 4 through Grade 4. Sherry is married to Gary and they have 3 children, Greg, Leslie and Emily. They have been members of the St. Luke family for 11 years.

Ron Matthews
Minister of Music
Ron Matthews is the Minister of Music at St. Luke Cumberland Church. Ron directs the Chancel Choir and oversees the music program for the church. He is a graduate of Southwestern Texas State University and holds a Master of Music Education degree. Ron is the founder and director of the Alta Mesa Chorale, a community chorus based in Southwest Fort Worth. Under Ron's direction the Chorale has presented concerts throughout the United States and several foreign countries including singing at Carnegie Hall in New York, National Cathedral in Washington, DC, St Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church in San Francisco and Southwark Cathedral in London, England. Ron also directs the choral music program for Southwest Christian High School. Under his direction the Concert Choir has won several superior performance awards. He and his wife Gina have one child, Meagan, who attends Southwest Christian School. Ron joined the staff at St. Luke in August 1999.

Pat Huff
Handbell Choir Director
Pat Huff organized the handbell choir at St. Luke in 1985 and is a member of the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers. Pat is an active elder, sings in the choir and leads the Worship and Works ministry. Pat has a Bachelor's Degree in psychology from Texas Christian University, teacher certification from Midwestern State University, and a Master's Degree in Education from Tarleton State University with certifications in mid-management and supervision. She teaches 4th grade science at Eagle Mountain Elementary School. She also received the PTA Life Professional Award. Pat was the second woman elected to the TCU Ex-Bandsmen Hall of Fame and received the God and Service Award for service to youth from the Boy Scouts and St. Luke.

Jeanelle Roberts
Organist
Jeanelle has been the organist at St. Luke Cumberland Presbyterian Church since she joined as a charter member in 1964. She has been a church organist for 54 years. Jeanelle is a graduate of Arlington State University and North Texas State University and has done post-graduate work at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She has also served as director of children's work, Bible study leader and Sunday School Teacher. Jeanelle is an active leader in the Logos Program and is the Memorial Fund secretary.

Marilyn Brewster
Pianist

Marilyn began studying piano at the age of five, and has been a church musician since she was sixteen. Marilyn has played for many churches, choirs, schools and universities, as well as accompanied solo musicians at various competitions. She holds an Associate of Arts degree in piano performance and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a concentration in finance. She is the controller for Electro Acoustics & Video, an audio/video systems designer and integrator. Marilyn and her husband Brad were married in 1987.

Rev. Michael Clark Sr. Pastor	Michael was born and was raised in the St. Luke Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Madison, TN. Growing up next door to the church, Michael was involved in the youth programs of the church and loved the camping experience where he first began to wrestle with his call to ministry. Answering that call, Michael changed his major from Pre-Law to Religion and graduated from Bethel College with a Bachelor of Arts. Following college Michael began at Memphis Theological Seminary and graduated with his Master’s of Divinity in 1998. Michael has worked in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church since he was eighteen and has served ordained pastorates at the Lebanon and Cookeville Cumberland Presbyterian Churches as well as the Campus Minister for the Presbyterian Student Association at Tennessee Technological University. Michael met his wife Amber at the Presbyterian Youth Triennium in 2004 and they were married in November of 2005. Recently Michael has gone back to school to work on his Doctorate of Ministry Degree and is currently half way through the program. When not reading and doing research for his doctoral work, Michael enjoys going to the movies, drawing, antique hunting (or as he grew up calling it…junking), reading, and wood-working when there is time. Michael is always up for some good Bar-B-Q and, if it qualifies as a favorite restaurant, a trip through the line at Starbucks for a coffee. You might see him riding around with a furry companion, that’s just Emma, his wire-haired Terrier enjoying the wind in her face. Michael and Amber are looking forward to being with you in August and can’t wait to get on to doing the work of God in the Ft. Worth area.
Rev. Amber Clark Associate Pastor	Amber was born in Odessa, Texas and was baptized at the St. Andrew’s Cumberland Presbyterian Church as an infant. Growing up, she was very involved in the youth group at St. Andrew’s and served as a youth delegate to General Assembly in 1998; she attended CPYC for three years and the Presbyterian Youth Triennium. Graduating from Odessa High School in 1999, she entered into Texas A&M University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in English and Business in 2003. Amber accepted her call to ministry while in her last semester of college and began working as an intern at the Marshall Cumberland Presbyterian Church until she went to Seminary in the fall of 2004. Amber worked at Colonial Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Memphis as the Youth Director while in Seminary. In the summer of 2004 Amber met Michael at the Presbyterian Youth Triennium. They were engaged in May of 2005 and married on November 19th of that year. Amber and Michael’s dog Emma was added to the family in October of 2006. Amber graduated from Memphis Theological Seminary with her Masters of Divinity in May of 2007. Amber’s favorite food is sweet cream & strawberry ice cream from Marble Slab and her favorite restaurant is Outback. Her favorite TV shows are the Gilmore Girls and Scrubs. Amber’s favorite pet is of course her dog Emma. Her hobbies are scrapbooking and yoga when she gets the chance. .
Sherry Erickson Christian Education Director	Sherry Erickson is the Director of Christian Education. She is dedicated to the Christian nurturing of St. Luke Church. Her responsibilities are to coordinate Sunday School classes for all ages, Logos, our Wednesday night program for Grades 1-12, P.O.P. (Pointe of Praise), Sycamore Pointe Apartments Bible Study, Men's, Women's and Young Adults Bible Study Groups, Vacation Bible School, and Bethel Bible classes. She established the children's worship program called W.O.W. (Worship Our Way) for ages 4 through Grade 4. Sherry is married to Gary and they have 3 children, Greg, Leslie and Emily. They have been members of the St. Luke family for 11 years.
Ron Matthews Minister of Music	Ron Matthews is the Minister of Music at St. Luke Cumberland Church. Ron directs the Chancel Choir and oversees the music program for the church. He is a graduate of Southwestern Texas State University and holds a Master of Music Education degree. Ron is the founder and director of the Alta Mesa Chorale, a community chorus based in Southwest Fort Worth. Under Ron's direction the Chorale has presented concerts throughout the United States and several foreign countries including singing at Carnegie Hall in New York, National Cathedral in Washington, DC, St Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church in San Francisco and Southwark Cathedral in London, England. Ron also directs the choral music program for Southwest Christian High School. Under his direction the Concert Choir has won several superior performance awards. He and his wife Gina have one child, Meagan, who attends Southwest Christian School. Ron joined the staff at St. Luke in August 1999.
Pat Huff Handbell Choir Director	Pat Huff organized the handbell choir at St. Luke in 1985 and is a member of the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers. Pat is an active elder, sings in the choir and leads the Worship and Works ministry. Pat has a Bachelor's Degree in psychology from Texas Christian University, teacher certification from Midwestern State University, and a Master's Degree in Education from Tarleton State University with certifications in mid-management and supervision. She teaches 4th grade science at Eagle Mountain Elementary School. She also received the PTA Life Professional Award. Pat was the second woman elected to the TCU Ex-Bandsmen Hall of Fame and received the God and Service Award for service to youth from the Boy Scouts and St. Luke.
Jeanelle Roberts Organist	Jeanelle has been the organist at St. Luke Cumberland Presbyterian Church since she joined as a charter member in 1964. She has been a church organist for 54 years. Jeanelle is a graduate of Arlington State University and North Texas State University and has done post-graduate work at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She has also served as director of children's work, Bible study leader and Sunday School Teacher. Jeanelle is an active leader in the Logos Program and is the Memorial Fund secretary.
Marilyn Brewster Pianist	Marilyn began studying piano at the age of five, and has been a church musician since she was sixteen. Marilyn has played for many churches, choirs, schools and universities, as well as accompanied solo musicians at various competitions. She holds an Associate of Arts degree in piano performance and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a concentration in finance. She is the controller for Electro Acoustics & Video, an audio/video systems designer and integrator. Marilyn and her husband Brad were married in 1987.