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Rev. Tim McQueen, Senior Pastor
Rev. Tim McQueen is a graduate of Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute, Gardner-Webb University, and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He began his ministry at MBC in September 2007.
Pastor Tim was born and grew up in Cabarrus County. Prior to coming to MBC, he served as Associate Pastor of Pilot Baptist Church in Zebulon, NC for two years; Pastor of First Baptist Church in Bermuda for five years, and Pastor of Spring Branch Baptist Church in Dunn, NC for nearly eighteen years.
His wife Donna is a second grade teacher. They have two sons, Stephen & Michael and a daughter-in-law, Casie.
tmcqueen@mbchurch.org
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Brian Mahiques, Minister of Students
Brian has served at Memorial since June of 2010. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, Brian ministers alongside his best friend and love of his life, Sarah. They have been married since April 2004 and have a son named Peter. They are expecting their second child, a daughter, in February 2011. Both he and Sarah are graduates of FIRE School of Ministry in Concord, NC. He has served as youth and children's pastor, camp and conference speaker and on short-tem mission trips in his eight years of church ministry.
Brian’s life’s passion is to see young people discover their true identity in Christ and fulfill His destiny for their lives. In his free time, Brian enjoys watching football and movies, eating at Olive Garden, playing softball and spending time with his family and two dogs, Duncan and Oreo.
bmahiques@mbchurch.org
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Gradetta Newsome, Interim Music Director
Gradetta Newsome has been a member of Memorial for ten years and currently serves as the interim Music Director. Her passion for music ministry has led her to several churches over the past 33 years as music director, pianist, organist, children’s choir director, and piano teacher. Saved at the age of nine, she has always been a member of Southern Baptist churches, participating as a Sunday School teacher, youth leader, children’s ministry coordinator, Children’s Church Director, VBS Director, and involved in various committees and boards as well as bus ministries.
Outside of church responsibilities and activities, Gradetta has taught high school students for twenty years, and currently serves as an assistant principal in the Kannapolis City School system. She is also a board member for the Kannapolis Bible Teaching Association.
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Amy Raper, Instrumentalist
Amy has been a pianist/keyboardist at Memorial for over 20-years. She exhibits great dedication in using her talent for the Lord! In addition to her work at Memorial, Amy is also a full-time hair stylist and is the mother of three beautiful girls, Samantha, Amanda, and Jennifer. |
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Kristi Haithcock, Secretary and Treasurer
Kristi is originally from Lexington, Kentucky where she prayed to receive Christ at the age of 5 during Vacation Bible School, and was baptized shortly thereafter. Her family moved to North Carolina when she was 11-years old, and she has been a resident of Concord ever since. She has wonderful parents, two sisters, and one brother. Kristi is a graduate of Mount Pleasant High School, and attended UNC-Charlotte for two years as an accounting major.
She began attending Memorial in 1989 and immediately felt embraced and loved. She became a member in 1991, and can honestly say that she knows what it means to have a “church family”. Kristi is married to a wonderful Christian man, Todd, who is her best friend. They have been blessed with two terrific children: a son, Casey, and a daughter, Courtney. Kristi was hired as the Church Secretary and Treasurer of Memorial Baptist Church in June of 2006. She is organized, creative, and light-hearted. In her free time, Kristi enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and being slightly competitive she also enjoys winning a good board game or card game when the opportunity arises.
khaithcock@mbchurch.org
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Elizabeth Marlowe, Administrative Assistant
Elizabeth received Christ as a young girl in Vacation Bible School. She was baptized into membership of Memorial Baptist Church in 2007 and became Administrative Assistant for Memorial in 2010. She is a graduate of A.L. Brown High School and Catawba College in Salisbury.
Elizabeth has been married for almost 16 years to her high school sweetheart, Kip. They have been blessed with two boys, Kameron and Aidan. Elizabeth feels that “being a mother has been her greatest privilege!” This family is very involved at Memorial. Elizabeth and Kip are a part of the Bridge Praise Team which leads worship during our 8:30 am Contemporary Service each Sunday morning. Elizabeth also works in the youth on Wednesday nights. Her boys are involved with baseball; so when she’s not cheering them on at the fields, she likes to spend time with her friends and family and get away on weekend trips together.
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Misty Edwards, Weekday Preschool Director
Misty is the weekday Preschool Director and Lead Teacher of the 3 year old class. She also works with the older GA’s on Wednesday nights. A member of Memorial since 2005, she has served as Mission Friends Leader and Vacation Bible School Director.
Misty is married to Danny Edwards and they have one daughter, Leah. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and spending time with family and friends.
medwards@mbchurch.org
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Cindy Cox, Weekday Preschool Teacher
Cindy Cox is a teacher in our Weekday Preschool. With a degree in Art and Physical Therapy, Cindy brought to our Weekday Preschool ministry ten years experience as a preschool teacher .
She is a graduate of A.L. Brown High School and CPCC. Cindy is a native of Cabarrus County and has been married 27 years. She has served in various roles in the church including as a children’s teacher, nursery director, Mission Friend’s leader, Girls in Action leader, youth leader and Vacation Bible School teacher. |
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