Shepherds (Elders)

Our Shepherds are caring qualified men of integrity selected by members and affirmed by the Holy Spirit (Acts 20:28) as Elders. They are men with passion for seeing the lost saved and growing to maturity, who will work effectively with other shepherds to inspire excellence in our service to God here at North Central. Shepherds are responsible only for the Body here at North Central, and this responsibility is 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

OLIVER ROGERS

Hi! I'm Oliver Rogers, one of the six shepherds at the North Central Church of Christ.  I have served this congregation for over 40 years - first as evangelist and preacher - and for the past 14 years as an elder.

My wife, Norma, worked with the local school system as an administrator until retirement in December 1997.  She remains active in the church work.

We have 4 children and 9 grandchildren

My hobbies are reading, writing and walking for exercise.

 LOU MOONSHOWER

Wife - Sara

2 children; 5 grandchildren

Elder since February 2005

 BOB BOYER

Married to Patricia (Albertson) Boyer since 1953

Two children; Six grandchildren; Two great-grandchildren

Retired from Indiana University Radio/TV Service

 RICHARD TROXEL

Became an Elder in 1989

Married to Linda for 40 years

Interests/Hobbies: I enjoy playing different sports.  The sports I enjoy most are snow skiing, softball, basketball and golf.  I enjoy travelling.  I have traveled to 49 of the 50 states and most of the Western European countries.  I enjoy spending time on my computer and I have my own Facebook account.

 LARRY ABRAHAM

I have been an Elder since June 2001.

I have been a member of the Lor'd church since 1962.

My wife Carol, our two sons and myself started attending the North Central Church of Christ in 1985.  I work full time and my wife works part time.

For the past 22 years I have preached monthly at a rural congregation in Bellair, IL.

Onr son and his family live in Bloomington, and the other son and his family lives in Austin, TX.  We have four grandchildren.  We enjoy being together with our family and being with our grandchildren.  We do a lot of things with our grandchildren.

Carol and I enjoy riding our GL1800 Honda motorcycle. We travel the country in the summer.  We like Colorado the best because of the mountains, roads and scenary there.We enjoy the beauty of nature.  We also like to go to Indiana parks and walk.  We like fishing too.

TOM CHILDES

JOHN JACKSON

 Wife - Ann  Been married for 30 years in June 2010

Children - Rachel and Luke

Agriculture Science teacher at Martinsville High School

Purdue University- B.S. and M.S.

Greatest enjoyment and challenge in life is to pass the baton "Gospel" to the next generation. It requires one to regognize and use every teachable moment.

John became an Elder in Fall 2009