Meet the Shepherds
The Shepherds, what Northview calls its Elders, are a group of men who serve as the overseeing leadership team of the church. (1 Timothy 3:1-13) They are elected by church members to a 3-year term, and then are required to take one year off before being re-elected. These men are unpaid (with the exception of Don Keehner, our Senior Minister, who is considered a paid Shepherd) and passionate about Northview's values, mission, and vision.
JB Brown(317)745-1811
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JB Brown has been married to his wife, Kathy, for 25 years. The couple has three children: Austin, a senior at Purdue University; Aubrey, a junior at Johnson Bible College; and Allison, a junior at Danville Community High School. Kathy, as well all three children, have been actively involved in service at NCC. JB has served at NCC since he started attending about 8 years ago. He has served on the Missions Ministry Team, on the Communion Service Team, as a small group leader, and by visiting people in the hospital. JB has been a Christian for 38 years, and he says that his favorite things about Northview are the uplifting messages that help people get through the week, and the sense of unity. JB has worked as a Customer Service manager for Woodmizer Products, Inc. for the past 25 years.
Randy Ferguson
(317)745-6422
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James Freestone
(317)745-6218
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James Freestone has been attending Northview for about eight years. He has been a Christian for 21 years. His involvement at NCC includes participating in and leading small groups, teaching the Old Testament Survey class on Sunday mornings, and serving on the Communion Service Team. James' favorite thing about Northview is that it is full of active people who care about their Christian faith every day—not just on Sunday. James has been married to his wife, Tanja, for 14 years. The couple is originally from Great Britain. They have three young children: Thomas (Tom) who is ten years old, Emma who is eight years old, and Abigail who is six years old. All three children are involved in our children's programming. Tanja is also active in ministry at Northview, focusing mostly on our Women's Ministry. James works as the North American Director of Research & Development for General Cable in Indianapolis.
(317)539-5905
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Phil has lived in the Danville area most of his life. He has been married to his wife, Sherry, for 29 years, and they have two daughters. Jess is a recent graduate of Purdue University, and Laura is a sophomore at Purdue. Phil works as a Quality Consultant for a major pharmaceutical company and has served as a Shepherd at Northview for several years. He enjoys spending his free time with his wife as well as hunting, fishing and working with his horses. Phil sings with the Praise Team and serves Northview as a Sunday morning class leader. Phil's favorite thing about Northview is the focus on following God's WordBruce Jones
(765)942-0728
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Bruce Jones was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1978, and served in Japan and California. After returning to Indiana, he began working at Allison Engines, now known as Rolls Royce. He has been there for 20 years, working as an Experimental Engine Test Technician. Bruce has been married to his wife, Susan, since 1982. Susan serves as NCC's Administrative Assistant. They have two children, Billy and Bethy, who are both actively involved in NCC's Student Ministry. Since joining Northview 8 years ago, Bruce has served faithfully in several areas. He now heads up the Multimedia Team for the Worship Ministry. Bruce's favorite thing about Northview is that "it is not about us, it is all about God's glory that is everywhere around us."
Don Keehner
(317)745-5990 ext. 224
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Don is originally from Louisville, Kentucky, but he has lived in the Indianapolis area for over ten years. Don started as the Senior Minister of Northview in March of 2004. His duties include preaching on Sunday mornings, counseling, making hospital visits, serving as a Shepherd, and leading the ministerial staff. When asked what he loves about Northview Christian Church, he said, "I love the life that is in this building--the atmosphere, the environment to learn God's Word, and the effort given to live it out in this world. I feel Northview is a great representative of how Jesus wants Christians to impact people--from the heart first." Don married his high school sweetheart, Kelly, 17 years ago. They now have three children: Caleb (13), Danielle (11), and Nathan (8). Don's favorite thing to do is just hang out with his family, whether they are playing tag in their back yard or building houses in Mexico.
(317)539-4240
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JayDee Mendenhall has been attending Northview Christian Church for four years, and has been a Christian for nearly 30 years. He loves Northview, and says that his favorite things about the church are that the sermons are based on Scripture, the people are diverse, and the congregation is focused on reaching out to and serving the community. His involvement at Northview includes serving in the Finance & Administration Department, helping with Missions Ministry programs, and participating in Facilities Ministry projects. JayDee has been married to Karen for over 35 years. They have four children: Brigitt, Deelynna, Nathan, and Kristi. All four children are now adults, and two of them still attend Northview with their families. JayDee works full-time as a farmer. He also is the president of the Clear Creek Sporting Clays Association.
John Storm
(317)745-0234
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John is originally from Lizton, Indiana, and has lived in Hendricks County his entire life, except for his years at Purdue University. John is President & CEO of Contour Hardening, Inc. and Real Power. He has served Northview as Shepherd in the past, in addition to heading up the Financial Ministry and teaching a continual Sunday Morning Class. He has been married to MaryAnn for 26 years, and they have two daughters. Emily is a senior engineering major at Purdue University, and Allison is a senior at Brebuf Jesuit High School. When asked what his favorite thing about Northview is, John said that it is the Word, and how it guides everything we do at NCC.
317)994-6239
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Jeff has lived in Hendricks County nearly all of his life. He married his wife, Michelle, in 1993, and they have six children. Jeff is not only a husband and father of six, he has also been teaching science and math at Danville Community High School for 27 years, and serving as the State Representative of Indiana District #28 for 10 years. In addition to being a past Shepherd at Northview, Jeff has served in the area of church administration, and he and Michelle serve together as coaches in Children's Worship on Sunday mornings. Jeff loves that Northview's foundation is the Word of God, and that the people are challenged to live it out on a Cory Zurcher
(765)676-1547
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Cory grew up in Brownsburg and attended Cornerstone Christian from an early age. He became a Christian at age 11 after a teen gave her testimony. He graduated from IU in 1992, and then went on to attend Heritage Baptist University where he worked on his Seminary degree. While there, he taught at various churches and at a camp in Wyoming. He currently works at Eli Lilly in research monitoring. Prior to Lilly he worked in Agricultural and Horticultural Research. He has been married for nearly 14 years to Susan, who he met in a Bible Study. They have two sons Liam (11) and Kohl (9), who were both baptized in 2005 and a daughter Jillian (7).
Meet The Shepherds (Elders)
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