Jesus Christ


Chief Priest, Lord, Savior, Counselor, & Master

Jim Morehouse



Equipping Minister, Evangelism
Jim Morehouse is the Equipping Minister at East Main Church of Christ. He graduated from Michigan State with a degree in English Education. After teaching for a few months he decided to go back to school to become a minister. He attended Great Lakes Bible College in Lansing, Michigan and the Emmanuel School of Religion in Johnson City, Tennessee before attending the Cincinnati Bible Seminary. Jim had an associate ministry position in Fairborn, Ohio at the First Church of Christ. From there he moved into preaching ministry at the Ridgeway Church of Christ in Ridgeway, Ohio. This is where he met his wife, Sherri. They have now been married for 31 years. In 1992, right after they were married, Jim began ministering in Greenville, moving to town in 1994. Despite having lived in Ohio for a long time, he’s still a Michigan Wolverine fan at heart (Go Blue!).

Jim’s favorite thing about EMCC is the kind, generous, friendly, loving people. He loves the relationships that have been made over his long term ministry and watching new ones form as the church reaches out into the community. He feels it’s truly a privilege to serve the Lord and the EMCC congregation.

His favorite verse is Romans 5:8 - "But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us".

Kurtis Long



Elder, Worship, Secretary
Kurtis is an Elder, Secretary, and Worship Ministry Leader. He started attending East Main in 1986. He and his wife, Brenda, were married at East Main Church of Christ 27(2016) years ago. Immediately after becoming a member he became the worship leader and has been leading Sunday worship, organizing choir performances, and recruiting others to help praise the Lord through song ever since. A few short years later, around 1990, he also took on the role of Secretary. And then in 1998, he decided to expand his horizons further and accepted the nomination to become an Elder.

Kurtis’ favorite thing about EMCC is the diversity. He loves how we accept and incorporate different styles of worship into our services.

His favorite verse is James 1:5 - If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

Virgil Combs



Trustee
Virgil is a Trustee at EMCC. He and his wife of 54 (2016) years, Mary, have been members at since 2005. Virgil became a Trustee a few years later but then had to step down due to health problems. But, as of 2015, his health has been significantly better and he decided to take on the role again.

Virgil’s favorite thing about East Main is the people. He has immediate family that also attends the church, but the whole church has become like family to him.

Virgil’s favorite verse is .

Jim Combs



Deacon, Trustee, CARE Shepherding
Jim has been a member of EMCC since 1991. He and his wife of 31(2016) years, Kandee, came here after attending Palestine Church for many years. Four short years later in 1995, Jim became a Deacon for East Main. And a year after that he volunteered to become a Trustee and head up the CARE Shepherding Ministry.

His favorite thing about being a Deacon is serving the Lord. He does so through shepherding the flock at EMCC and also through maintaining the building for the congregation. Jim is the go-to handy man but also the go-to Bible man. He certainly knows his stuff!

Jim’s favorite verse is 1 Corinthians 10:31 - So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

Tim Tyo



Deacon, House & Grounds
Tim is a Deacon and in charge of the House and Grounds Ministry. He has been attending East Main Church of Christ for close to 40 years. After growing up in the church and having a family of his own with his wife, Deb, of 25 years he took the next step in the church and became a Deacon in 2007. And more recently, as of 2015, he has been heading up the maintenance and upkeep of the church and its surroundings as the head of House and Grounds.

His favorite thing about being a Deacon is serving. Serving the church and serving the Lord. He feels like giving back to the church is the least he can do for teaching him and helping him with his walk with our Lord and God.

Tim’s favorite verse is Psalm 46:10 - He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”

Nick Combs



Deacon
Nick is the newest and youngest of the leaders at East Main Church of Christ. His family started coming to the church in 1991 when Nick was only 5 years old. Nick and his wife, Stephanie have been married since 2009. In 2013, after growing up at EMCC, Nick stepped up to the role of Deacon.

His favorite thing about EMCC is the family. As mentioned above, Nick grew up in this church and has strong, familial relationships with many other members. He likes that East Main is a smaller church. Nick feels that it really helps us become closer to each other and closer to God.

Nick’s favorite verse is Matthew 6:34 ¬ - Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Rob Mowery



Deacon, Benevolence, Trustee
Rob is a Deacon, a Trustee and head of the Benevolence Ministry. He and his wife, Katrina, have been married for 33 years. Twenty of them have been as members of the East Main Church of Christ. In 2002 Rob became a Deacon. A year later he also became a Trustee and was placed in charge of the Benevolence Ministry.

His favorite thing about being a Deacon is serving God. He enjoys the work that he does for the Lord and for EMCC.

Rob’s favorite verse is Acts 16:31-32 -They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house.