Meet the Union Road Church Staff
But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, 27 and whoever wants to be first among you must become your slave. 28 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.” -Matthew 20:26-28
Lane (Linda) Lavender
Senior Pastor
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Restaurant: Foco De Charo Brazilian Steakhouse
Favorite Movie: The Mission
Favorite Book Read: The Purpose Driven Life – Rick Warren
Favorite Travel Destination: water
Quote me on this: ”It’s Friday but Sunday’s coming”
Favorite Past Time: fishing
Something that you don’t know about me: I ate a German Shepherd on the other side of the planet… and I have swam with a wild dolphin in the ocean
Terry Mull
Executive Pastor
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Restaurant: Shake Shop in Cherryville
Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption
Favorite Book Read: 360 Degree Leader by John Maxwell
Favorite Travel Destination: Anywhere with my Wife
Quote me on this: “It’s never as bad as you think it is. Turn your problems into opportunities.”
Favorite Past Time: Working with my dogs in the kennel
Something that you don’t know about me: I won the Mid Atlantic Disco Dance Championship in 1978
Tery Johnson
Church Administrator
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Restaurant: The Woodshed Steakhouse
Favorite Movie: (2) Bed of Roses & Steele Magnolias
Favorite Book Read: (2) Bible & To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Favorite Travel Destination: Hawaii
Quote me on this: “Always finish what you start” & “In your home always have a “host” attitude, not a “guest” attitude”
Favorite Past Time: Sewing / Making Heirloom Vinyl Dolls
Something that you don’t know about me: Growing up I always wanted to be a Kindergarten Teacher, but now that I am an adult, I wished that I was a carpenter so I could build houses…LOL.
Bio: I gave my heart to the Lord when I was 10 years old and from that day, until now, He has blessed me and my family abundantly! I married my highschool sweetheart, Cliff Johnson. We have two wonderful children, Jerad and Lindsey, a daughter-in-law, Kristen, a son-in-law, Mark, and a brand new granddaughter, Bella-Reese. I have the best job in the world…I work for my heavenly Father!
Joe Mercer
Treasurer
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Restaurant: Chili’s
Favorite Movie: Westerns
Favorite Book Read: Don’t really have one
Favorite Travel Destination: Hawaii
Quote me on this: “ No famous quote ”
Favorite Past Time: Hunting
Something that you don’t know about me: I am a Vietnam Veteran
Lavonne (Darryl) Beach
Children’s Pastor
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Restaurant: (fast food) Chick-Fil- A or Olive Garden
Favorite Movie: Lion King
Favorite Book Read: God’s View Point
Favorite Travel Destination: Harper Falls
Quote me on this: ”In every victory let it me said of me my source of strength; my source of hope is CHRIST Alone.”
Favorite Past Time: Sporting Events
Something that you don’t know about me: I have a street named after me called Lavonne Ave. in Easley, SC.
Jason (Christy) Bell
Student Pastor
Favorite Color – blue
Favorite Restaurant – Havana Blue (Virgin Islands)
Favorite Movie – Star Wars
Favorite Books – Fasting (Jentezen Franklin) / Battle Cry for a Generation (Ron Luce)
Favorite Vacation – St. Thomas
Quote me on this – “Whatever direction this new generation takes, so it will take the nation” – Ron Luce
Favorite Hobby – playing with my awesome kids
Something you don’t know – I won a city-wide coloring contest when I was 7
Cindy Beck|
Blast-After School Care Director
Favorite Color: Tarheel Blue
Favorite Restaurant: Buca di Beppo Italian
Favorite Movie: Gone with the Wind
Favorite Book Read: ”Sun Stand Still: What Happens When You Dare to Ask God for the Impossible” by Steven Furtick
Favorite Travel Destination: Anywhere there is a beach
Quote me on this: “Do you need to pray about your attitude?”
Favorite Past Time: Shopping, Shopping and more shopping!
Something that you don’t know about me: I am a descendant of R.G. Spurling, one of the founding ministers of the Church of God.
Carol Newton
UR Child Care Director
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Restaurant: Olive Garden
Favorite Movie: Gone with the Wind
Favorite Book Read: Scarlett
Favorite Travel Destination: Trinidad
Quote me on this: ”Lord willing and the creek don’t rise”
Favorite Past Time: camping
Something that you don’t know about me: I used to be a real estate agent.
Micheal Rodriguez
Fills Coffee Shop Manager
Favorite Color: brown
Favorite Restaurant: Tony Romas
Favorite Movie: Gladiator
Favorite Book Read: Today Is Your Day – Joel O’steen
Favorite Travel Destination: California
Quote me on this: “If you don’t stand for something you will fall for anything”
Favorite Past Time: Car Shows
Something that you don’t know about me: 1) appeared on a favorite talk show 2) graduated from comedy school
