GET TO KNOW THE STAFF

 

Hunter Townsend Brewer, Minister of Teaching


Hunter is originally from Gadsden, Alabama and is married to Vicki Klauser of Tupelo.  They have one daughter.  Hunter was called to the ministry while a student at the University of Alabama School of Law.  His undergraduate degree is from Samford University.  He has a master of divinity degree  from Reformed Theological Seminary Orlando and is working on a doctor of ministry degree from Reformed Theological Seminary Jackson.  He has worked at churches in Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi.  Hunter has an unhealthy obsession with Crimson Tide football and basketball.  He also enjoys history, movies, and learning to play tennis.  As a couple, Hunter and Vicki enjoy traveling.  If you are interested, please feel free to connect with Hunter via Facebook.

Josh Kines, Minister of Community


Josh is originally from Mobile, Alabama and is married to Emily Kines who is from Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Josh enjoys grilling, sports, and pingpong. Emily enjoys cooking, sewing, art, reading, and spending time with family.  They have been married for five years and have two daughters Anne Elise and Ava and a son Jak. They met at William Carey College in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.  Josh is also a graduate of Reformed Theological Seminary.  They spent the first two years of marriage working with a church plant in Nashville, Tennessee before starting seminary in 2003. 

Bill Whitwer, Minister of Outreach

Bill is the founding minister of Pear Orchard Presbyterian Church (Ridgeland, MS), Lakeland Presbyterian Church (Flowood, MS), and Rainbow Presbyterian Church (Gadsden, AL).  He has also been on staff of 1st Presbyterian Church in Jackson, MS and Gadsden, AL.  He is a graduate of The State University of New York and Fuller Theological Seminary.  Bill is married to Carol Sue and they have two grown daughters. 

Nate Bonham, Youth Ministry Director/Pastoral Assitant


Nate and Nikki have been married since 2004 and have two twin boys, Noah and Barrett, who were born in 2010.  Nate graduated with his M.Div from Reformed Theological Seminary in 2011.  They are currently raising support to go to the mission field with MTW.  You can find more information about their missions work at CrossCollaboration.org.

Elizabeth Bowen, Office Administrator and Ministerial Assistant

Elizabeth was born and raised in Jackson is a graduate of the University of        Mississippi.  She is a member Northminster Baptist Church.  Before coming to Madison Heights, Elizabeth worked in retail management and was a bond manager at Ross and Yerger Insurance.  She is married with one son and lives in Ridgeland.     

Brittany Strong, Nursery Director

Brittany is originally from the Jackson area and is a graduate of Mississippi State University.  She is married with one son.  Before leading the nursery at Madison Heights, Brittany was an interior decorator for a building design firm.