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@donelsonchurch.org

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.

Danny Gregg

Worship Minister

danny@donelsonchurch.org

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Drue Clark

Discipleship Minister

drue@donelsonchurch.org

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@donelsonchurch.org

Abby is a member of our Children’s Ministry team. She has attended Donelson since she was five years old. She is married to Kyle Carter and together they have three precious children. Oakley, Millie, and Archie are the greatest blessing she has ever been given. 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

christie@donelsonchurch.org

Christie Beddow has been the middle-school Minister at Donelson since 2014. Before moving to Nashville, she was sent and supported by Donelson as a missionary to Olomouc, Czech Republic where she served from 2006 until 2013. Christie earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Communication Disorders. Christie’s goal is to minister to the middle schoolers in such a way that they will live in confidence that they are completely loved by God and that they can serve the church no matter their youth. Christie is married to Peter Beddow and they attend Donelson together.

Craig Thomas

High School Youth Minister

craig@donelsonchurch.org

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@donelsonchurch.org

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@donelsonchurch.org

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, who has been a member since 2002 when they were married. Jennifer and Craig have three children who attend Donelson also.

Cindy Farrar

Weekday Preschool Director

preschool@donelsonchurch.org

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

Danny Gregg has served as the youth minister since 1989 and also serves as our worship leader. A native Oklahoman, Danny has a bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of Oklahoma. His responsibilities include ministering to the youth at Donelson; keeping families informed and equipped in the spiritual formation of our children; teaching classes; equipping small group coaches in weekly meetings with teens; and planning youth events, camps, retreats, mission trips, and service projects. Danny’s goals are to see our youth become devoted followers of our Lord Jesus Christ in loving God, loving each other, loving their families, and loving the world as Jesus gave Himself for the world. Danny and his wife, Lisa, have four children: Cassidy, Cody, Carson, and Colt.