Project Development Team Announced

Because of your generous prayer and financial commitment to the Kingdom Initiative, we are now ready to begin planning for our new childrens wing.

During our first quarter business meeting, our church unanimously approved the Steering Team's recommendation to name Larry Cook, Mark Cashion, and Rick Jones to work with the pastors on a project development team. This team will complete a feasibility study for our new childrens wing, which is part of our Kingdom Initiative emphasis.

LARRY COOK

Larry Cook and his wife, Barbara, were members of the First Family for 10 years before they moved to Alabama a few years ago. Prior to moving to Alabama, Larry served as church treasurer and a deacon at the First Family. They've been back at the First Family for about a year. Larry has been a building contractor for the last seven years after retiring from General Motors. He and Barbara have three children and five granddaughters.

MARK CASHION

Mark Cashion and his wife, Kim, joined the First Family almost six years ago after moving to Columbia from Bolivar in West Tennessee. At his previous church, Mark was ordained as a deacon, served as chairman of the finance committee, and was the Royal Ambassador leader. Since joining the First Family, Mark has served on the finance committee, taught a small group, and served as an active deacon. For the last four years, he has been involved in the children's ministry as the Awana Commander and most recently a KIDS Club leader on Wednesday nights. Mark works for Farm Bureau as an assistant vice president. He and Kim have a two-year- old daughter, Caroline.

RICK JONES

Rick Jones and his wife, Wendy, were transferred to Middle Tennessee in August 2006. After several months of searching for a church home, they attended the First Family and knew this was the place God wanted them to belong. They joined the First Family last February and are members of the Whatley/Trammell small group where they serve as co-inreach leaders. Rick is the state plant manager for First American Title in Cool Springs. He and Wendy have three children: Abigail (7), Adrianna (6), and John (3).