Elders
Elders (or shepherds or pastors) are referred to in the New Testament church as those who are given the responsibility of guarding and watching over the souls of the members of the church.
Acts 14:23 as well as Acts 20:28 and Philippians 1:1, point to God’s design for a plurality (more than one) elder. 1 Timothy 3:1-7 list the qualifications of elders. The main responsibilities of elders are to protect, preserve, and provide for the spiritual well being of the flock, or church. Presently the Northwest Church of Christ has four elders.
Edward Wayne Skipworth
Edward Wayne Skipworth was born on May 15, 1942, in Louisville, KY. They moved to Florida when he was 2 years old Wayne was baptized at the Springfield Church of Christ in Jacksonville, Florida. He had one brother, Woody, and two sisters, Donna and Gracie. Gracie died of cancer at age 54, five years ago and Woody was killed 2 years ago. Wayne’s Mom is 93 years old and is very active – she lives with his oldest sister in…
Roland Andrews
Roland Andrews was born in Miami, Florida to Dorothy and Arthur Andrews. He became a Christian in 1955 at the Hialeah Church of Christ. After graduating from Miami Technical High School he served in the U.S. Air Force for four years. He attended Miami-Dade Junior College for two years and then transferred to Western Carolina University where he majored in physical education and biology. Roland played football at W.C.U for two years. He received his B.S. degree from Western Carolina.…
Rob Albright
Rob Albright has been preaching for over 43 years. He has worked with congregations in Ohio, Tennessee, and North Carolina. Rob also served as an elder in the church for 10 years. Rob joined the work at Northwest in September 2016. Rob and Sharon have been married 46 years and have 3 children and 6 grandchildren. Sharon is a retired elementary school teacher. In 1971, after four years in the US Navy, Rob entered Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee and…
Ken Mantle
Ken was born in Painesville, Ohio. He was the oldest of nine boys. He attended the Church of Christ, which met at the YMCA. There he met Preacher Steele who became his mentor. After graduating high school, he left for the Marine Corp. He spent 4 years in the Corp. He served in Viet Nam from November ’65 to January ’67. Ken and Sue were married in August of ’67 at the New Freeport, Pa. Church of Christ. They had…