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Tom Benter
tom.benter@ripleycoc.com

Position:   Senior Minister
Family:   Married to Teresa since 1984, 4 children: Brandyn, Kristyn, Jordyn, Brooklyn.
Hometown:
   Harrison, Ohio

Educational Background:   BS Christian Ministries, Cincinnati Christian University
Career Background:
   I began my career as the Youth Minister at the Miamitown Church of Christ, Miamitown, OH in 1984 while still in college.  From there, I became the Youth and Education Minister with the Ripley Church of Christ, Big Prairie, OH.  After 8 years in that capacity, I became the Senior Minister, serving for 5 years.  In 2000, Bright Christian Church, Lawrenceburg, Indiana called me to be the Associate Minister.  Following 9 years in that capacity, I returned to Ripley Church in June 2009 to be the Senior Minister.
Best Part of Ministry:   Being able to see lives changed.  It's exciting to see how God works and uses people to influence people.  Specifically, I like being able to be used in many different ways; not being locked into the same routine.
Hobbies:
   Coaching baseball and softball.  Auto racing.  Tractor Pulls. Fishing. Spending time with my family traveling.  Cruising!!, my two grandsons Brooks and Levi.

Interesting tid-bit:
    I like to cook.  I get terrible motion sick just riding in a car but I enjoy cruising on a ship.


 

Jeremiah Stivers
jeremiah.stivers@ripleycoc.com

Position:  Associate Minister Worship & Students
Family:  Married to Ariel for 6 years, Liam, Aslyn
Hometown:
  Booming metropolis of Glenmont, Ohio

Educational Background:  BS Worship Ministry and Bible, Kentucky Christian University
Career Background:
  After graduation, I moved to Naples, FL and served as Creative Arts Minister at Naples Christian Church from June 2008 - January 2012.  In February 2012 I moved back to the area I grew up in and began my ministry at Ripley Church of  Christ.
Best Part of Ministry:   Leading people to worship and seeing them pour their hearts out to God.  I love seeing them connect to God though different avenues of art/music.  I also love getting people involved int community through small groups and seeing them become family with their brothers and sisters in Christ.
Hobbies:
  Obviously music, spending time with my family, watching movies, reading, and cheering on the Buckeyes, Indians, Browns, and Cavs.

Interesting tid-bit:
  I can sing in 5 different languages


 
Janelle Marcum
janelle.marcum@ripleycoc.com

Position:   Secretary

Family:   Married to Keith Marcum (May 23, 1981). Keith works at Stahl in Wooster, Ohio. We have three grown sons: Rod, Kris & Andrew. Rod lives in Brinkhaven, Ohio with 3 of our grandchildren, Keira, Kenna & Klarke. Kris and his wife Adrianne live in Austin, Texas; Andrew and his wife Jennifer live in Wooster, Ohio with our youngest grandchild, Avery.

Hometown:   Wooster, Ohio

Educational Background:   Graduated in 1977 from Allen East High School in Lafayette, Ohio.

Career Background:   Began my office career February of 1980 at the Wayne County Clerk of Courts and most recently worked for the Wayne County Municipal Court as the Judges' secretary.

Best Part of Ministry:   Seeing people put their faith into practice (Ripley Has Left the Building) & being able to work in a great atmosphere

Hobbies:   reading, scrapbooking

Interesting tid-bits:   I really would really love to learn a second language


 
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