The heights Staff (scroll down for a complete staff listing)
Dr. Gary Singleton, Senior Pastor

Senior Pastor

Name: Gary Singleton
Spouse name: Kim
Children’s names and ages: Magen Thurman, Bailey Singleton, Taylor Singleton
Pets: Still just the imaginary cats
Ministry at The Heights: Senior Pastor

Education: BS – East Texas State; Master of Divinity – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Doctor of Ministry – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

How would you describe what you do in your ministry? My primary responsibility is preaching God’s Word.

Five things you really love to do: (1) Preach. (2) Hang out with my family. (3) Go on trips with Kim. (4) Read. (5) Watch movies.

Five books (besides the Bible) that are a must read: (1) Kingdoms in Conflict by Chuck Colson (2) Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard (3) Vintage Jesus by Mark Driscoll (4) Static by Ron Martoia (5) Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

Five movies that are a must see are: “The Passion of the Christ,” “Braveheart,” “A River Runs Through It,” “Dances with Wolves,” anything with Clint Eastwood

Five of my favorite musicians or bands: Trent Blackley, Dutton, U2, Johnny Cash, Coldplay

One of my favorite things that Jesus said: “Follow me.”

 

leadership Directory

PASTORAL    
Dr. Gary Singleton
Senior Pastor pastor@theheights.org

Karen Cobern

Assistant to the Senior Pastor kcobern@theheights.org
Executive Pastor jwills@theheights.org

Jennifer Burke

Assistant to the Executive Pastor; Weddings jburke@theheights.org

WORSHIP    
Trent Blackley Worship Pastor tblackley@theheights.org
Angela Irby Worship Associate/Children's Music airby@theheights.org

Rob Platter

Worship Associate rplatter@theheights.org

Vicky Nooe

Assistant to the Minister of Worship vnooe@theheights.org

SERVING    
Bill Ferrell Administrative Pastor bferrell@theheights.org

Paulette Hinds

Financial Associate phinds@theheights.org

Cathalina Dean

Accounts Payable cdean@theheights.org
Pam Nicholson Associate Pastor of Ministries pnicholson@theheights.org

Liz Lysen

Ministries Assistant llysen@theheights.org

Elaine Esparza

Women's Ministry Coordinator eesparza@theheights.org

Marie Ruiz

Child Development Center Director mruiz@theheights.org

Mike Palmer

Facilities Manager mpalmer@theheights.org

Tana Dalton

Receptionist: The Voice of The Heights tdalton@theheights.org

Bobby Dennis

Technical Director bdennis@theheights.org

Shawn Davis

Media Director sdavis@theheights.org

GROWTH    
Chris Havard Spiritual Growth and Formation chavard@theheights.org

Judy Elkins

Assistant to Minister of Spiritual Growth and Formation; Membership jelkins@theheights.org
Pennie Olivo Minister to Preschool polivo@theheights.org

Laura Kohutek

Assistant to Minister to Preschool lkohutek@theheights.org

Kendra Stout

Nursery Coordinator kstout@theheights.org
Robbie Sutton Minister to Children rsutton@theheights.org

Lois Osborne

Assistant to Minister to Children losborne@theheights.org

Steve Aylor

Student Minister saylor@theheights.org

Cheryl Janes

Assistant to Student Minister cjanes@theheights.org

David Frush

Student Worship Leader dfrush@theheights.org

Ashlee Cobb

Associate Minister to Girls acobb@theheights.org

Josh Jones

Associate Student Minister jjones@theheights.org
Daniel Burke Minister to Singles dburke@theheights.org
John Palmer Minister to Median/Senior Adults jpalmer@theheights.org

Shelly Loving

Assistant to Singles/Median/Senior Adults sloving@theheights.org
Miguel Lopez Lighthouse Pastor mlopez@theheights.org

SHARING    
David Rogers Associate Pastor: Corporate Worship and Global Missions Strategist, Prayer drogers@theheights.org

Richard Covington

Minister of Community and College Ministries rcovington@theheights.org

Liz Lysen

Assistant to the Community Minister llysen@theheights.org

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