Meet the Staff

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Pastor - Jim McKenzie

send an email Jim@journeylexington.com

Responsibilities: Lead Pastor -- responsible for the faithful preaching and teaching of God's word, reaching out to the lost and equipping the saved

Family: Married to Jennifer for 46 years; 3 sons and daughters-in-law; 9 grandchildren and 1 on the way

Hometown: Painstivlle, KY; raised in Ashland, KY; lived in Lexington 10 years

Education and Experience: BS from Dallas Baptist University; MDiv from The Southern Seminary; pastor of 3 churches since 1972

Vision for my position: To be a good and faithful servant

What brought me to Journey: God's will (founding pastor)

Favorite movies/TV shows: Up, Monk

Favorite music/band: Music that touches my heart; genre is not important

Favorite book: "I Robot" by Issac Asimov and anything by Max Lucado

Hobbies/interests: bicycling, backpacking

Latest Sermon: Communion - Come to the Heart of God

Families Pastor - Mike Green

send an email Mike@journeylexington.com

Responsibilities: Family Ministry -- mostly children and youth, but this includes the entire family of Journey

Family: Lora and I have been married since March 10, 2007. We currently have Journey's children as our children

Hometown: Louisville, KY

Education and Experience: University of Louisville (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration), Southern Seminary (Master of Arts in Christian Education, emphasis in youth)

Vision for my position: Equip parents to share their faith with their children

What brought me to Journey: Our desire to reach people with the Gospel and our love for students

Favorite movies/TV shows: The Office

Favorite music/band: David Crowder Band

Favorite book: When God Calls Your Name, by John Ortberg

Hobbies/interests: I enjoy almost anything if it is with someone that I want to spend time. I especially enjoy basketball and University of Louisville sports

Latest Sermon: Are You a Warrior?

Worship and Outreach Pastor - Rod Ellis

send an email Rod@journeylexington.com

Responsibilities: Worship and Outreach Pastor – Lead the congregation to be a worshipping and inviting people that work with God to bless and redeem the community of Lexington

Family: Married to Jackie for 23 years. (She’s amazing) Dad to Catherine (15) and Emily (12). They are the world’s most amazing daughters. We also have a fluffy little Bichon named Cooper.

Hometown: Erlanger, KY

Education and Experience: Georgetown College and Southern Seminary

Served churches in Frankfort, KY, Cincinnati, OH, Lansdale, PA and Columbus, OH

Also work with the Kentucky Baptist Convention as a worship guy

Vision for my position: For the city of Lexington to celebrate Jesus with all of who they are. And to do that in a church somewhere. Ours would be great.

What brought me to Journey: A chance to be a servant leader in a church-launch environment

Favorite movies/TV shows: Dead Poet’s Society, Star Wars, Star TrekHouse, Criminal Minds, The Mentalist, NCIS, the Law and Order shows

Favorite music/band: New Worship music and Classical (especially choral music) Keith and Kristyn Getty, Chris Tomlin, Hillsong

Favorite book:
Knowing God by J. I. Packer

Walking with God by John Eldridge

An Unstoppable Force by Erwin McManus

Three by Ted Dekker

About a dozen others…

Hobbies/interests: Reading, WritingFamily

Latest Sermon: Let’s Talk about Prayer: You Will Be Empowered

Ministry Assistant - Pat Earleywine

send an email Pat@journeylexington.com

Responsibilities: Ministry Assistant

Family: Widow with 2 wonderful daughters, 5 super grandchildren and 1 GREAT grandson

Hometown: Divernon, IL but most of my life lived in Syracuse, IN

Education and Experience: High school and some other classes, worked at the Pentagon (top secret clearance--almost as important there as it is here), was secretary for attorneys, and for 17 years was the Cash Manager at CTB, Inc in Indiana. In Lexington I've worked at Michael's Craft's, the Sunshine Grow Shop, and was a "runner" for a law firm. Love being here at Journey now, especially getting to use my gifts and skills to build God's Kingdom.

Vision for my position: I love doing secretarial work and whatever else I can to make things flow smoothly and easily for our pastors

What brought me to Journey: God (through a conversation with my neighbor, Jim)

Favorite movies/TV shows: The Sound of Music, HGTV and Cooking channel

Favorite music/band: His Way II (my friends who are a Southern Gospel Quartet)

Favorite book: The Atlas, so I can plan my next trip

Hobbies/interests: Crafts, sewing, boating, being outdoors

Keyboards - Larry Crawford

Responsibilities: Keyboard player

Family: Ellen, my wife, is my inspiration. 3 step children: Taylor graduated high school and will be serving our country as part of the Army in August; Anna recently graduated from MIT and Katie is a physical therapist at UK hospital

Hometown: Grew up in West Virginia, but lived in Nicholasville for... ever.

Education and Experience: started playing piano in church at age 11, toured with the group "The Young Disciples," felt a call to be of service ever since. Currently I play with several bands: The MetroGnomes, Big City Groove, Bad Penny, and Delicate Flower. I also play for area high schools and UK musicians.

Vision for my position: Not real sure, but I want to do what's needed and listen to God about what else He wants me to do. I'm looking for what more I need to be doing.

What brought me to Journey: I needed a job; A couple of guys I looked up to were there, guys I knew I could use as role models

Favorite movie: Mozart and the Whale

Favorite book: Real Book I, Real Book II, Real Book III

Hobbies/interests: disc golf, wood burning, animal reserve

Nan Wash

Responsibilities: Custodian

Family: Married to Vernon for 42 years

Hometown: Bellevue, KY but lived in Lexington for 42 years

Education and Experience: a year of college, then worked in all kinds of places--as a secretary/receptionist, cashier, and mostly as a kindergarten assistant

Vision for my position: recycle, recycle, recycle

What brought me to Journey: As a member of Chevy Chase BC sensed God's call to Journey in a part of Lexington where there were no thriving churches

Favorite movies/TV shows: John Wayne movies, The Sound of Music

The Closer, NCIS and MASH

Favorite music/band: the old hymns; gospel

Favorite author: Jan Karon

Hobbies/interests: counted cross stitch; yard work

If you would like to speak with any of our staff, feel free to buzz us at 859.266.2601.

Meet the Staff

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