Pastoral Team
Pastor Heather Godsey
Senior Minister
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Rev. Heather Godsey originally hails from Bloomington, IN where the folks of First Christian Church nurtured her early faith and mentored her into ministry. She has a BA in English from Transylvania University in Lexington, KY, received her M. Div from Vanderbilt Divinity School, and was ordained to the service of the Church in 2003.
After a short stint in Children’s Ministry, she spent 15 years in ecumenical campus ministry at Case Western University and then the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She then spent 5 years serving two congregations as an intentional interim minister before accepting the call to settled ministry here at Community Christian Church as Senior Minister.
Pastor Heather is enamored with story-telling of all kinds, but particularly in how American Christianity is portrayed through popular art and film. She describes herself as a theater nerd who likes to imagine that one day Broadway Chaplain will be an actual job title. Currently, she performs nightly for her Shih-tzu, Charlie, in order to earn the right to live and share her cheesy eggs with him.
Ilene Nast
Church Administrator
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Ilene is a seasoned professional with a background and certification in Human Resources Management, having applied her management expertise across manufacturing & distribution for over two decades. As an Administrator, she has played a pivotal role in the opening of a new middle school and developed Process & Procedure Job Guidelines for the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Florida. Additionally, her experience includes administrative support for several start-up businesses as well as organizations in leadership transition. Ilene is a highly valued member of our staff, having joined Community Christian Church in October 2022, serving in an administrative capacity and successfully adapting to her role as responsibilities continue to expand.
Ilene’s journey with Jesus began later in life, marked by a life-altering miracle that deepened her faith. Today, she is passionate about Bible study, and is dedicated to serving her church, sharing her knowledge and experience with others in both her professional and spiritual life. She also enjoys reading, cooking/baking, gardening, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Thehil Singh
Director, Youth and Children’s Ministry
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Thehil Singh serves as the part-time Director of Youth & Children’s Ministries. She was born in Chicago and grew up both in Chicago, IL and in Chennai, India. She has over five years of non-profit experience and ten years of higher theological education experience.
She has a B.A. in English Literature from Women’s Christian College (WCC), Chennai, a Bachelor of Divinity (equivalent to a US M.Div.) from Gurukul Lutheran Theological College & Research Institute, Chennai, and an MTS from McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, IL.
Thehil also serves as the Dean of Students at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, where she is currently working toward a PhD in Biblical Studies.
Charlie Service
Accompanist, Sunday Worship Services
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Charlie Service is pleased to have served as the CCC choir accompanist since 2015. Before that, he served as the primary substitute accompanist for CCC. This is nothing new for him, as he has filled the choir accompanist role at churches he previously attended in Michigan and Pennsylvania dating back to 1981.
Charlie loves all styles and genres of music. He has been playing piano since the age of five. Besides playing at CCC's regular Sunday morning worship services, he has also provided musical accompaniment for weddings, memorial services, and other special occasions. He also performs on keyboards with a classic rock band at local entertainment venues.
Charlie has been an active member of CCC since 1999, and has served in multiple leadership roles in CCC over the years.
Spiritual
Care
Our Pastor, Elders, and Stephen Ministers are available if you or someone you know needs spiritual care.
Our Board of Elders is concerned with the spiritual life and development of the congregation, providing spiritual leadership and pastoral support.
Additionally, our congregation’s Stephen Ministry equips lay people to provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to individuals in our congregation and community who are experiencing difficulty in their lives.
If you or a loved one need emotional or spiritual help, please reach out.
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