Ministers
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Everyone who is in Christ is a minister of reconciliation (2 Cor. 5:18).
Every member of the Courtyard family is equipped to live into this calling by using the gifts and talents he or she has been given by God to edify to the church and bless the world. This means that members conduct the Lord's Supper, preach, lead singing, read scripture, and organize ministries.
Some are gifted and called to church leadership.
Our Leadership Team is equipped by the Spirit, educated in Bible and theology, and has extensive pastoral experience.
Tiffany
Tiffany has been with Courtyard since its inception in 2015. She did her undergraduate work at York University in Nebraska. She met her husband there, and they moved to Fayetteville with the Army in 2000 and have been here ever since. Tiffany earned an M.Div. from Asbury Theological Seminary with concentrations in Old Testament and Spiritual Formation. She went on to earn a doctorate in Preaching for Community Transformation through Abilene Christian University. Tiffany is also the Assistant Dean for Vocational Formation at ACU Dallas and the Program Director for their ministry degree and Certificates in Church Leadership. She teaches courses like Wisdom Literature, Church Leadership, Pastoral Ministry, & The Gospel of John. Much of this material is also facilitated in Courtyard's adult Bible classes, which she facilitates on Sunday mornings. Tiffany has particular passions for holding space with those who have complicated relationships with church and facilitating spiritual disciplines that help them heal and mature in their faith in a way that loves God with their heart, body, soul, and mind. You can reach her via anytime to set up a time to talk over tea or coffee. She'd love to meet you!
Jim
Jim previously served as an elder and preacher in congregations around the world. Jim and his wife, Judy, have been with Courtyard since its inception in 2015. Jim attended the University of Arkansas and studied Bible through the Ark-La-Tex School of Biblical Studies, and he received his ecclesiastical endorsement prior to being stationed at Incirlik, Turkey in 1983, where he volunteered as the local preacher for three years. The US Air Force transferred him and his family to Hawaii in 1986, where he served in the local congregation as an elder for three years. Jim retired from the Air Force after 22 years and later retired from Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He and Judy enjoy time with their grand and great grandchildren as well as times of refreshing in Florida
Jared
Jared and his family are stationed in Fayetteville at Fort Liberty for the second time, and we are thrilled to have re-confirmed him onto Courtyard's leadership team after our beloved Owusu-Ansah family's visas expired and they had to move. Jared is gifted in hospitable presence, leadership, and wisdom and serves powerfully in these areas within our church family. He is currently pursuing a degree in Psychology while serving in the U.S. Army. Jared and his wife, Shelle, love games, music, soccer, their home state of Washington, and all things fun with their two boys.