Trinity United Methodist Church
Morristown, Tennessee
Morristown, Tennessee
Carole R. Martin - Pastor. Carole is a native of Missouri. She graduated from Hannibal High School in Hannibal, MO, and subsequently graduated from the University of Missouri – Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology) with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering. She married her husband, Dan, while she was an undergraduate at UMR. Dan, also a native of Hannibal, Missouri, has degrees in Chemical Engineering, as well. Carole and Dan took jobs with Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport, TN upon graduation. Over the next few years, Carole completed her MS in Chemical Engineering while attending classes at night.
Always active in church and a life-long United Methodist, Carole discerned a distinct calling to ministry. As a result, she left Eastman Chemical Co. to attend seminary. She graduated from Duke Divinity School in 2003. She has been serving churches in the Holston Conference since graduation, and was ordained an elder in full connection at Annual Conference in 2006. Significantly, this was the year the United Methodist Church celebrated the 50th anniversary of full ordination rights of women in ministry. She was appointed and began serving Trinity United Methodist Church in July 2010. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Ministry with a focus on Science and Theology through Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.
Dan and Carole have been married for over 30 years. They have two children, a daughter and a son: Cara Copple, who graduated from MTSU with a degree in early childhood education, and is married to Jim. They are living in Manchester, TN with their two Great Danes; and Matt, who just graduated from high school and will be attending De Paul University in Chicago, majoring in music performance.
In her spare time, Carole enjoys reading, working crossword puzzles, and spending time with friends and family. She is especially fond of her cats and the color purple.
Always active in church and a life-long United Methodist, Carole discerned a distinct calling to ministry. As a result, she left Eastman Chemical Co. to attend seminary. She graduated from Duke Divinity School in 2003. She has been serving churches in the Holston Conference since graduation, and was ordained an elder in full connection at Annual Conference in 2006. Significantly, this was the year the United Methodist Church celebrated the 50th anniversary of full ordination rights of women in ministry. She was appointed and began serving Trinity United Methodist Church in July 2010. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Ministry with a focus on Science and Theology through Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.
Dan and Carole have been married for over 30 years. They have two children, a daughter and a son: Cara Copple, who graduated from MTSU with a degree in early childhood education, and is married to Jim. They are living in Manchester, TN with their two Great Danes; and Matt, who just graduated from high school and will be attending De Paul University in Chicago, majoring in music performance.
In her spare time, Carole enjoys reading, working crossword puzzles, and spending time with friends and family. She is especially fond of her cats and the color purple.
Randy Greene - Music Director. Randy spent his formative years here at Trinity UMC. He publicly professed Christ before his home congregation and was baptized at the age of 17. By the age of 18, Randy felt God's call to part-time ministry. He received his Bachelor of Music degree from Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, Tennessee, where he performed with the A Cappella Choir. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Master's Degree in Educational Administration. He is currently a student at Lincoln Memorial University seeking a degree as an Education Specialist. Randy first accepted God's call to serve as the Minister of Music and Youth at First United Methodist Church of Bulls Gap from 1993-1999.
In 2001, Randy began to feel God's call to return to the music ministry and accepted the position at Buffalo Trail Baptist Church, where he served from 2001-2007 and worked alongside the great church musician, Mrs. Peggy Bible. In October of 2007, Randy accepted God's call to return to Trinity and work in the church that supported his entire family throughout the years. Randy teaches at Morristown East High School as the Choral Director and is the "Voice of the Hurricanes" for both football and basketball. He and his wife, Jaime, have two children, Madison and Noah. Randy and Jaime enjoy University of Tennessee sports, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
In 2001, Randy began to feel God's call to return to the music ministry and accepted the position at Buffalo Trail Baptist Church, where he served from 2001-2007 and worked alongside the great church musician, Mrs. Peggy Bible. In October of 2007, Randy accepted God's call to return to Trinity and work in the church that supported his entire family throughout the years. Randy teaches at Morristown East High School as the Choral Director and is the "Voice of the Hurricanes" for both football and basketball. He and his wife, Jaime, have two children, Madison and Noah. Randy and Jaime enjoy University of Tennessee sports, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Marjorie Tarver - Financial Secretary. Marjorie has worked as a bookkeeper most of her life. She attended both Carson-Newman and Walter State colleges. She first worked for a drugstore firm, RexAll, in Tampa, FL years ago. She has worked several other companies in the past 50 years, taking care of their records and general ledger books, most recently, a Jefferson City construction company. She was married for 37 years and was widowed in 1989. She has 1 daughter, 1 grandson and 1 great-grandson. Marjorie has been a member of Trinity since 1988 and enjoys being involved in various projects and activities.
John Buchanan - Maintenance. John spent his formative years in Morristown, graduating from Morristown Hamblen High School. He received a BS in Education from East Tennessee State University in 1972. For the next 32 years, John taught grades 3-5 in local elementary schools. In 2001, John became self-employed, performing both construction and maintenance services at first in local city offices and then for First UMC. John came to Trinity UMC in 2007 and he keeps our church 'spic and span,' John is married and has three daughters.
Brandon J. Moore—Director of Youth Ministries. Brandon is a native of Morristown, Tennessee and attended Morristown East High School, graduating with honors. He graduated in 2006 from Carson-Newman College with degrees in Music Education and Religion. He is planning on continuing studies in Religion, Family Counseling, and Pastoral Care in the near future. Brandon has been the Director of Youth Ministries at Trinity since November 2004. He has also served in various capacities as a staff member at the Boys and Girls Club of Morristown. In December 2011, Brandon received his Master of Science in Counseling with a Behavioral Health emphasis. He is currently pursuing licensure as a Marriage & Family Therapist in the State of Tennessee. Brandon is employed as the Choral Director at Morristown East High School.
Jean Shaver - Organist. Jean is a native of Oak Grove, Tennessee. After graduating from Portland High School, she moved to East Tennessee and attended Carson Newman College where she focused her studies on music and religion. She married in 1957 to Wally Shaver and they were married 50 years before he passed away in December 2007. Jean and Wally were two of the original charter members of Trinity UMC. She has been playing the piano or the organ since 1960, when the church was started. She has been very active in the UMW and choir. She has one daughter, Amy, three grandchildren; Leigh Ann Evans (Mitch), Rachael Mangum and Charlie Mangum plus her miniature Schnauzer, Duchess.
Sarah Pridemore - Pianist. Sarah Pridemore was born in Kingsport, Tennessee but currently resides in Jefferson City while attending Carson-Newman College. She comes from a very musical background and every member of her family plays piano or sings! Sarah began playing piano at the age of 4. She is now a Junior, studying for a Bachelor's Degree in Music - Piano Performance. Presently she is the accompanist for the Carson-Newman Women Singers, and also accompanies many music majors at Carson-Newman. As a student teacher for the Carson-Newman Preparatory Lessons Department, she enjoys giving piano lessons. She is also the President of the Alpha Gamma Chapter of Delta Omicron Music Fraternity at Carson-Newman.
Sarah's future plans include continuing her education with a Master's Degree in Music and/or expanding her private piano studio, which includes teaching private and group piano lessons to beginning and intermediate piano students. Her philosophy for teaching is the realization that each student responds to music in different ways, therefore each student must be taught individually, in ways that will stimulate their passion and dedication to music.
Sarah's passion lies in studying the student's relationship with music and finding ways to connect that with her own teaching style. She desires to share her love of music with others, not only by teaching them to play the piano, but also to help them understand how they can express meaningful musical messages in performance.
Sarah's future plans include continuing her education with a Master's Degree in Music and/or expanding her private piano studio, which includes teaching private and group piano lessons to beginning and intermediate piano students. Her philosophy for teaching is the realization that each student responds to music in different ways, therefore each student must be taught individually, in ways that will stimulate their passion and dedication to music.
Sarah's passion lies in studying the student's relationship with music and finding ways to connect that with her own teaching style. She desires to share her love of music with others, not only by teaching them to play the piano, but also to help them understand how they can express meaningful musical messages in performance.
Twana Bradley - Administrative Assistant. Twana is from Morristown and is a member of Noe's Chapel United Methodist Church where she and her husband B.B. are involved in various activities. They spent about 30 years as youth directors at Noe's Chapel until 2006. She was employed by the Hamblen County School System for 32 years before she had to retire in 2006. She received her Bachelor's & Master's Degree in Education from East Tennessee State University and her certification in Research and Information Media from the University of Tennessee . She joined the staff of Trinity in the Spring of 2007. In her spare time she enjoys working for her church, crafts, gardening, UT sports and spending time with her three wonderful grandchildren Drake, Katie, and Hailee.
Trinity United Methodist Church
425 Wilder Street, Morristown, TN 37813 423.586.5360
425 Wilder Street, Morristown, TN 37813 423.586.5360
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Updated: 12/31/2011 @ 8:30am
Marie Cunningham - Direction of Children's Ministries. Marie Capps Cunningham – Director of Children’s Ministries. Marie is a native of Hawkins County. She professed her faith during Vacation Bible School at Bentley’s Chapel Church in Mooresburg, TN and was baptized at the age of 9. Marie attended Cherokee High School and continued her education at Walter State Community College where she received her Associates Degree in Child Development, as well as receiving the Outstanding Student Award in Early Childhood Education from WSCC in the same year. Marie and her husband, John owned a faith based preschool in Rogersville, The Lighthouse Children Center. In 2006 Marie felt the call to children’s ministry after moving to South Carolina. She served as Children’s Minister at Washington Baptist Church until her and her families return to TN in March 2011. Marie has been a director, preschool teacher, facilitator, and mentor for over 17 years. In 2000 Marie founded the Hawkins County Early Childhood Training Alliance to provide training opportunities for those who care for children in a licensed environment. In 2001 Marie was named to the Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance Advisory Board TECTA at East Tennessee State University and in cooperation with Walter State Community College. Also Marie has been the Co-Chair for Christian Learning Centers of Greenville County in South Carolina where they have sought to raise funding to continue to assist in financially and spiritually supporting Release Time Bible Class for college credit at several high schools. She has enjoyed working with South Carolina Baptist Convention with their Children’s Music Camp in Winnsboro, SC from 2008 until 2010 as the camp Field Events Coordinator providing activities for approximately 600 students each camp week.
Marie and her husband John of Morristown, have two daughters ,Grace and Malorie both attending college. John, Grace, and Malorie are the loves of her life. Marie loves sharing all the creative ideas that God gives her, encouraging others, being on mission trips, writing children’s ministry curriculum and being a wife and mother.
Marie and her husband John of Morristown, have two daughters ,Grace and Malorie both attending college. John, Grace, and Malorie are the loves of her life. Marie loves sharing all the creative ideas that God gives her, encouraging others, being on mission trips, writing children’s ministry curriculum and being a wife and mother.
