"I don't often think of ministry as my "work," although it clearly is that too. Ministry is my life, and is intertwined with who I am in such a way that is is often difficult to separate.

Being a child and grandchild of missionaries, and being a sixth generation Presbyterian pastor made me at first shy away from ordained service. My college time was spent in theater and speech education. I had three years as an Army officer, and I was sure that I was headed toward a career as a high school teacher . It was not until God put me in a worship leading position while I was in Iran with the US Army that I began to listen to God's continuing call.

I have served four parishes in three states. In them I have found wonderful differences and amazing similarities. To follow Jesus Christ and to become the body of Christ hard at work serving God's world is what energizes me and gives me direction. Effective ministry cannot be done alone, and it is pointless unless shared."

Jim and his wife Ginny have 3 grown children and several grandchildren. Jim came to Hilliard Presbyterian in 1999.

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Kim grew up in Gainesville Florida, where she was actively involved in church life at Trinity United Methodist Church. While there, Kim felt called to Christian Education. She attended Presbyterian College in Clinton S.C., where she received her degree in Religion & Christian Education. She worked as a Youth Director in Orlando for two years and as a Director of Christian Education at a Methodist Church in Tampa for six years. Upon moving to North Carolina, Kim was led to a small Presbyterian church outside Winston-Salem. She served there as Christian Educator for Children & Youth for 4 years before moving to Columbus and beginning as Hilliard's part time Director of Christian Education. She is currently working towards becoming a Certified Christian Educator in the Presbyterian Church (USA). Kim's husband Tony is a biochemist, doing cancer research at OSU. She has three sons: Steven, Daniel and Michael.

What many people don't know about Kim is that she makes great apple pies.

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Beth joined the church staff January 2006. She is a member of the church, helps lead the Wednesday Children's Fellowship, and is active in the Mom's Group and she sings in the choir. Beth and her husband Ron have 2 kids.

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Isaac Leaverton is a vocal music education major at Capital University. At Capital, he currently studies organ with composer and organist Janet Linker. He also is a dedicated member of the Capital University Chapel Choir under the direction of Dr. Lynda Hasseler. Isaac joined the Hilliard Presbyterian Church Staff in August 2008. He first began his church organ career at the Presbyterian Church in Greenfield, Ohio during his sophomore year of high school. Isaac feels truly blessed that he has a job that allows him to use his musical gifts for the glory of God.

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