Reverend Ricky Lyle, Associate Pastor
Our congregation is blessed to have our Rev. Lyle as our associate pastor, specializing in youth ministries. He is a 1999 graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary, where he received double Masters of Arts degrees in Christian Education and Biblical Studies. He was ordained as PCUSA minister of Word and Sacrament in February of 2009. He has served our congregation as youth minister since 2000. He is married to Holly and they have three children.
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Anita Warmath, Administrative Assistant
Anita has served as administrative assistant since 2007. She came to First Presbyterian with several years of office experience. She has been a member since 1996 having served on our Fellowship committee and been active in the Presbyterian Women's Circle. She and her husband Roger have two children, David and Lori, and are expecting their first grand-child soon.
Anita has served as administrative assistant since 2007. She came to First Presbyterian with several years of office experience. She has been a member since 1996 having served on our Fellowship committee and been active in the Presbyterian Women's Circle. She and her husband Roger have two children, David and Lori, and are expecting their first grand-child soon.
Ron Goforth, Choir Director
Ron has been on the church’s staff as Choir Director since 1987. He received his B.S. degree in Music Education from the Univ. of Tennessee at Martin and later earned his masters degree in Music Education from the Univ. of Mississippi. Ron worked as a high school music teacher and band director for ten years and now owns a cable TV station in Ripley, TN. He and his wife Cynthia have been married
Ron has been on the church’s staff as Choir Director since 1987. He received his B.S. degree in Music Education from the Univ. of Tennessee at Martin and later earned his masters degree in Music Education from the Univ. of Mississippi. Ron worked as a high school music teacher and band director for ten years and now owns a cable TV station in Ripley, TN. He and his wife Cynthia have been married
since 1977 and have four daughters - Carrie, Amy, Jennifer, and Jessica - and appreciate the joys of grand-parenting. Ron is a leader in several community and civic organizations. He enjoys golf, boating, and . . . “being with my grandchildren.”
Eddie Mack Owen, Organist
Eddie Mack has been church organist since 1985. He is a graduate of Byars-Hall High School and studied electrical engineering at State Tech-nical Institute, Memphis. Eddie Mack now works as Information Technology Manager at the Delfield Company in Covington. He has played musical instruments since the fourth grade, studied organ in high school (and for many years since then), and has been in multiple popular local country and rock bands. Eddie Mack played trumpet in the 101st Air-borne Band touring in Vietnam in 1967-1968, and after his Vietnam service, he played in the 72nd Army Band in California. For fun, Eddie Mack cooks, rides his Harley-Davidson, and ‘hangs out’ with Jan, his wife of 32 years.
Eddie Mack has been church organist since 1985. He is a graduate of Byars-Hall High School and studied electrical engineering at State Tech-nical Institute, Memphis. Eddie Mack now works as Information Technology Manager at the Delfield Company in Covington. He has played musical instruments since the fourth grade, studied organ in high school (and for many years since then), and has been in multiple popular local country and rock bands. Eddie Mack played trumpet in the 101st Air-borne Band touring in Vietnam in 1967-1968, and after his Vietnam service, he played in the 72nd Army Band in California. For fun, Eddie Mack cooks, rides his Harley-Davidson, and ‘hangs out’ with Jan, his wife of 32 years.
Sherrie Yarbro, Pianist
Prior to joining our staff in 2004 as church pianist, Sherrie played the piano at Brighton Baptist Church for 22 years. She earned a BA in Criminal Justice from UT Martin and has completed masters-level classes in education. Sherrie works at the Tipton County Board of Education as Director of School Health Programs. She and her husband Jeff have three children, Tyler, Hannah and Rylee. She serves as chair of the Tipton County Foster Care Review Board, co-chair of the Tipton County Community Health Council, and group leader on the Tipton County Drug Coalition. Sherrie is also active in the Covington Gridiron Club and Diamond Club. She likes attending her children’s athletic activities, going to the beach, and fishing.
Prior to joining our staff in 2004 as church pianist, Sherrie played the piano at Brighton Baptist Church for 22 years. She earned a BA in Criminal Justice from UT Martin and has completed masters-level classes in education. Sherrie works at the Tipton County Board of Education as Director of School Health Programs. She and her husband Jeff have three children, Tyler, Hannah and Rylee. She serves as chair of the Tipton County Foster Care Review Board, co-chair of the Tipton County Community Health Council, and group leader on the Tipton County Drug Coalition. Sherrie is also active in the Covington Gridiron Club and Diamond Club. She likes attending her children’s athletic activities, going to the beach, and fishing.
Reverend Doctor Scott Sealy, Senior Pastor
Scott Sealy was called by our congregation and began his ministry with us on November 30, 2009. A graduate of Jacksonville State University, Scott received his MDiv from Memphis Theological Seminary. He received his Doctor of Ministry from Memphis Theological Seminary in 2005 and is pursuing a PhD in Church History from the University of Glasgow. Scott has previously served as Pastor of the Allsboro Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Cherokee, AL for eleven years as well as youth minister at Bethel Presbyterian Church, Olive Branch, MS. Beyond the local congregation Scott has served on denominational committees, taught in various capacities, and written articles and Sunday School literature, including The Present Word for Summer 2007. He enjoys reading (nerdy stuff), music (currently rediscovering The Clash), computers, and hiking. He and his wife Robin have a daughter and a son.
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