Our Ministers & Staff
Our ministers and staff are called to spend their days in service to the Donelson Church family and the surrounding community.
Please reach out to them if you need anything.
Mark Powell
Lead Minister
Mark Powell became Lead Minister of the Donelson Church of Christ in fall 2024. Before coming to Donelson, he was dean and professor of theology at Harding School of Theology in Memphis, where he taught for 22 years. Mark holds degrees from Lipscomb University, Emory University, and Southern Methodist University, and continues to teach as an adjunct professor in Harding University’s Doctor of Ministry program. Mark has also served in preaching ministry, urban ministry, church planting, and adult education for churches in Georgia, Texas, and Tennessee. He is originally from Conyers, Georgia, just east of Atlanta.
Mark and his wife Debbie have been married since 1995 and have three adult children. Mark enjoys the outdoors, college football, and NASCAR racing. What he is most passionate about, though, is worship, following God’s lead, preaching God’s word, and helping the Donelson church participate in God’s global mission starting in Nashville.
Drue Clark
Discipleship Minister
Drue Clark began serving as Donelson’s Discipleship Minister in August of 2023. This followed 6 years of serving in the role of Associate Minister of Church Life at DCC. He is a graduate of Lipscomb University, with a B.A. (Ministry & Theology: Preaching and Youth Ministry) degree and a Master of Divinity degree. Drue grew up in Nashua, New Hampshire, where his family has served the Kingdom of God for many years. He also is a trained Spiritual Director. Drue is married to a wonderful nurse named Arden as of August 2020. They enjoy eating Mexican food and walking the greenway. Drue is an avid golf, donut, and baseball enthusiast! If you have any questions for Drue (or would simply like to grab lunch!), feel free to email him.
Abby Carter
Children's Minister
Abby has attended Donelson Church of Christ since she was five years old. She and her husband and children are so thankful to be a part of the family here at Donelson. Abby enjoys creating beauty in the most ordinary places. She is always planning an event and preparing for the next thing. Making sure children feel loved and accepted is her passion. Serving within this ministry has been such a special experience. Being able to work alongside the Bible teachers that poured into her as a child is indescribable. Abby’s ultimate desire in this role is to create a place for families to raise their children to love the Lord. It takes a village and our Children’s Ministry team is here to love your child and share the love of God with them.
Christie Beddow
Middle School Youth Minister
Craig Thomas
High School Youth Minister
Craig Thomas serves as our youth minister. He is from Colorado and received his education from Harding University (Bachelors), and Lipscomb University (Masters & Spiritual Direction certification). Craig is married to Shyann and they have two kids named Marian and LeeRoy.
Shyann and Craig met on the short term mission field in Zambia. Missions is a huge passion of both their lives.
Craig enjoys many different disciplines such as reading, photography, woodworking, running, basketball, hiking, golf and more.
He seeks to combine his love for learning with participating in old and new activities to reach the hearts of the youth in the church so they can know how deeply loved by God they are.
Janice Henegar
Office Manager
Janice Henegar has been a member of the Donelson staff since 1980. She is currently serving in an administrative roll. Janice has called Donelson home since 1958. She and her husband, Greg, both grew up here at Donelson. They have three adult children, Jennifer (Craig), Eric, and Bethany and three grandchildren all members of the Donelson family.
Jennifer Sherrill
Administrative Assistant
Jennifer Sherrill began working as a part-time Donelson staff assistant in June 2014. She is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor’s degree in Family and Consumer Studies with a Child Development and Family Studies concentration. Jennifer grew up at Donelson and attends with her husband, Craig, and their three children.
Cindy Farrar
Weekday Preschool Director
Cindy Farrar has been with the Donelson Preschool for 33 years and the director for 23. She is married to Bob and has 4 grown sons, Lance & Annie, Tyler & Jamey, Matt & Lauren and Chris. They all attended preschool here at Donelson. Her love of children and them knowing, learning and loving Jesus is her mission here at the Preschool. She enjoys gardening, thrifting, and loving on her 10 beautiful grandchildren.
Danny
Worship Leader