Contacts / Staff
Rev. Misti McCreary
Shane Sledd, Director of Communications
Cheryl Grubb, Administrative Assistant
Pastor Misti joined the mission at St Paul UMC in 2024 as their pastor and serves as a Chaplain Major in the Tennessee Army National Guard with the 176th Combat Sustainment and Support Battalion based out of Johnson City, TN.
She graduated from Maryville College in 2003 with a major in chemistry and minors in math, physics, and biology
Pastor Misti joined the mission at St Paul UMC in 2024 as their pastor and serves as a Chaplain Major in the Tennessee Army National Guard with the 176th Combat Sustainment and Support Battalion based out of Johnson City, TN.
She graduated from Maryville College in 2003 with a major in chemistry and minors in math, physics, and biology and worked in Oak Ridge, TN as a chemist until called to ministry. Joining the Kentucky Army National Guard in 2009 as a Chaplain Candidate, Pastor Misti attended Asbury Theological Seminary, graduating in 2013 with a Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling. She transferred to the Tennessee Army National Guard in 2014 and was assessed as a Chaplain while taking her first appointment as a pastor at Englewood UMC in Englewood, TN and Pleasant Grove UMC in Etowah, TN. Her next appointment was at First Broad Street UMC in Kingsport, TN where she served as the Associate Pastor of Discipleship.
At seminary, Pastor Misti met her husband, Chris McCreary, who received his Master of Arts in Biblical Studies. They married in 2012, and together they have an eight-year-old daughter, Zoe, and two cats, Gandalf and Beerus.
Cheryl Grubb, Administrative Assistant
Shane Sledd, Director of Communications
Cheryl Grubb, Administrative Assistant
Cheryl is a graduate of Wytheville Community College with an Associate Degree in Administrative Support Technology.
Shane Sledd, Director of Communications
Shane Sledd, Director of Communications
Shane Sledd, Director of Communications
Shane was born and raised in Southwest Virginia and studied youth ministry at King University. He’s spent the last 20 years serving in student ministry and walking alongside students as they grow in faith and community. He and his wife are raising their two daughters and loving every minute of family life. When he’s not at church, he’s pr
Shane was born and raised in Southwest Virginia and studied youth ministry at King University. He’s spent the last 20 years serving in student ministry and walking alongside students as they grow in faith and community. He and his wife are raising their two daughters and loving every minute of family life. When he’s not at church, he’s probably watching sports, especially the Carolina Panthers or the Washington Nationals.
Rohna Harkless, SonLight Music Director
Leslie Mabe, Sanctuary Choir & Handbell Choir Director
Shane Sledd, Director of Communications
Rohna is a graduate of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Music Education. She has studied at Duquesne University with an emphasis in the M.A. Music Education program.
Leslie Mabe, Sanctuary Choir & Handbell Choir Director
Leslie Mabe, Sanctuary Choir & Handbell Choir Director
Leslie Mabe, Sanctuary Choir & Handbell Choir Director
Leslie received her Bachelor of Music degree from Radford University and studied voice with Professor Clarity James. She is also a music teacher and choir director at Spiller Elementary School and sings in the Wythe County Community College Choir.
Zella Dillon, Organist & Choir Accompanist
Leslie Mabe, Sanctuary Choir & Handbell Choir Director
Leslie Mabe, Sanctuary Choir & Handbell Choir Director
Zella is a graduate of the College of William and Mary with a major in Accounting and a minor in music.
Michael Thayer, SonLight Computer & Sound Support
Claire Moses, Emma Faulkner, Jadelyn Faulkner, Nursery Caregiver
Claire Moses, Emma Faulkner, Jadelyn Faulkner, Nursery Caregiver
Michael Thayer enjoys volunteering at the Open Door Café.
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