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Our pastor is Rev. Dr. J. Earl (Judge) Coker. Judge joined the Temple staff in June of 2011. He hails originally from the Knoxville, Tennessee and is a 25-year veteran of the United States Air Force. Judge earned his Master of Divinity and Doctorate of Ministry and Theology from Memphis Theological Seminary. Judge is married to the former Shelia Warfield of Bowling Green Kentucky. His hobbies include woodworking, reading, and music. Shelia enjoys antique furniture and glassware and old movies. They have four adult sons. |
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Rev. Cindy Bright is the Minister of Christian Education at the Temple, focusing primarily on all ministries with children and youth. Cindy was born in Arkansas, spent her childhood years in North Carolina and returned back to Arkansas where she completed high school and college. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Arkansas and her Master’s from Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She has been married to Jeff for 22 years and they have two daughters. |
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Susan Allpress is an active musician in Russellville, Kentucky, where she teaches band, performs for functions, maintains a private studio, and serves as director of choral and handbell activities at the Temple. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Music and Education and a Master of Arts Degree in Elementary Education . She is married to John Allpress and has two children, Trey and Christopher. |
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Susan Apple Fox joined the United Methodist Temple when she was 10 yrs. old. She first played the Wicks pipe organ when she was 13. She and husband, Brian, were married at the Temple in 1987. Susan was substitute organist at various Churches of Scotland and started a choir at the US Navy Base, Holy Loch, Scotland. She started a choir at Kings Bay UMC in GA, and substituted as organist at various churches in GA and TN. She was thrilled to have the opportunity to once again serve as organist/choir accompanist at the Temple when the Foxes moved to Russellville in 1998. Susan holds an Accounting degree from WKU and a MBA from Brenau University. She and Brian are the proud parents of three children. |
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Barbara Milam is secretary at the United Methodist Temple. She has 2 children, 2 stepdaughters,12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Graduated from Western Kentucky University with an associate degree in Health Information Management. Worked with HCA hospitals for 11 years before retiring in 2004. She has been secretary here for 5 years. |
Our Staff