The Shepherding Team

Meet Our Elders

The Session is the ordained body of men and women who are elected by church members to serve as elders. Elders are spiritually gifted, called, and trained to lead the church through the two roles of elder: shepherding and governing. The Session cares for the congregation through governance, teaching, prayer, sacraments, and pastoral care.

  • Rev. Dr. Mika Edmondson

    Pastor, Elder

  • Dr. Christina Edmondson

    Elder

  • Kristy Hairston

    Elder

  • Dr. Steve Guthrie

    Elder

  • Sydney Guy

    Elder

Meet Our Deacons

The Diaconate cares for the congregation through the ministry of mercy attending to the material needs of the congregation members. They have a ministry of mercy and service for the good of the church community.

  • Neal Carpenter

    Deacon

  • Katherine Carpenter

    Deacon

  • Will Nelson

    Deacon

  • Judy Dorris

    Deacon

Ordained & Inactive Leaders

Inactive elders and deacons are ordained leaders who are currently on leadership sabbatical. They do not actively participate in leadership decisions as we honor their service.

  • Alan Godwin

    Elder

  • Ed Dorris

    Deacon

  • Kevin Gift Jr.

    Elder

  • Roland Hairston

    Deacon

  • Penny Godwin

    Deacon

The Shepherding Team of Koinonia exists to serve the congregation of Koinonia. We are here to serve in the following spaces:

  • Care for personal, familial, or community concerns

  • Guidance for those seeking church membership

  • Stewardship of Connect Group program leaders

  • Leadership of Koinonia’s educational and discipleship ministries

For those seeking care in these or other areas, please use the buttons below get connected with a member of the Shepherding Team, send in prayer requests, or submit a request for benevolence.

Contact the Shepherding Team
SEND IN A PRAYER REQUEST
REQUEST BENEVOLENCE
BENEVOLENCE POLICY