ELDERS
Our current elders are listed below. Learn more about eldership at Mercy Church, our elder selection process, click here.
Spence Shelton
Lead Pastor
pastorspence@mercycharlotte.com
Scott Urbanek
College & Missions Pastor
scott@mercycharlotte.com
Rashard Barnes
Pastor of Campuses
rashard@mercycharlotte.com
Jake Greer
Executive Pastor
jake@mercycharlotte.com
Josh Jones
Community Life Pastor
josh@mercycharlotte.com
Joseph anderson
Campus Pastor
janderson@mercycharlotte.com

Spero Katsanos
Lay Elder

Taylor Knock
Lay Elder

Alex Scott
Lay Elder

Jake Stevenson
Lay Elder

Josh Taylor
Lay Elder

Zach Taylor
Lay Elder
Lead team
Spence Shelton
Lead Pastor
pastorspence@mercycharlotte.com
Scott Urbanek
College & Missions Pastor
scott@mercycharlotte.com
Rashard Barnes
Pastor of Campuses
rashard@mercycharlotte.com
Jake Greer
Executive Pastor
jake@mercycharlotte.com
Mandy Foster
Operations Director
mandy@mercycharlotte.com
Josh Jones
Community Life Pastor
josh@mercycharlotte.com
Northeast Campus staff
Joseph anderson
Campus Pastor
janderson@mercycharlotte.com
Becky Bender
Campus Associate
becky@mercycharlotte.com
Noah Aderman
Worship Leader
noah@mercycharlotte.com
Providence road Campus staff
Blake Templeton
Associate Campus Director
blake@mercycharlotte.com
Madison Hipp
MercyKids Director
madison@mercycharlotte.com
Lauren Celaya
Worship Leader
lauren@mercycharlotte.com
Union county Campus staff
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discipleship staff
Josh Jones
Community Life Pastor
josh@mercycharlotte.com
Brett Bouldin
Students Pastor
brett@mercycharlotte.com
support staff
Jack Guthrey
Content Director
jack@mercycharlotte.com
Jessica Murray
Communications and Brand Manager
jessica@mercycharlotte.com
allison ramsey
Assistant to the Pastor of Campuses and Community Life Pastor
allison@mercycharlotte.com
Michele Templeton
Assistant to the Lead Pastor
michele@mercycharlotte.com
Kaitlyn Peterson
Assistant to the College and Missions Pastor
kaitlynpeterson@mercycharlotte.com
mobilization team
sarah
Mobilization Team Leader
sarah@mercycharlotte.com
Garren
Mobilization Team
garren@mercycharlotte.com
Nate
Mobilization Team
nate@mercycharlotte.com
residents
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trey Gouch
Mercy College Director
trey@mercycharlotte.com
Carter Graham
Mercy Students Resident
carter@mercycharlotte.com
Sarah Meadors
Mercy College Resident
sarahmeadors@mercycharlotte.com
Claire Kern
Groups & Equip Resident
claire@mercycharlotte.com
Kacy Rhyne
Mercy College Resident
kacy@mercycharlotte.com
deacons

john adams
Deacon

Margaret Adams
Deacon

craig bender
Deacon

michele bender
Deacon

Tim Williams
Deacon