Serving as a loving and faithful family . . .
Melanie Wharton, Children's Director
Mel has attended PCC since 1989. She is married to Scott, the principal at Triway High School. Their son, Nolan, attends Triway. Mel grew up in the Wooster area and attended Florida Christian College and Wayne College. She was hired in 1999 as our Children's Director to oversee and plan Sunday School classes & activities, youth groups and VBS for our children from birth through grade 6. "God has blessed me with the desire to teach children. I love to help kids learn about Jesus' love for them and to help instill in them the need to serve Him for a lifetime! What a blessing our children are!"
Carrie Hawkins, Office Administrator
Carrie has been a member of Parkview since 1990. She is a graduate of Milligan College with a B.A. degree in Missions. She spent 19 years serving with the ministry of Christian Children's Home of Ohio in Wooster before accepting this position at Parkview. She enjoys new adventures, traveling, photography, scrapbooking and quilting. It is her desire to serve the Lord wherever she goes and that His light can be seen through her life in whatever she does.
Jody Duncan, Church Secretary
Jody has been a member of PCC since 1996. She is married to Dave, who works at Dometic Sealand, Inc. in Big Prairie. They have a son, Nick, who is attending the University of Toledo. Prior to joining the PCC office staff, Jody worked at Wooster Community Hospital in the Pharmacy Dept. as the pharmaceutical buyer and office manager. She retired in 2007 with 31 years of service. "God has blessed me with the opportunity to work part time in the church office with a wonderful staff."
PARKVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH
1912 Burbank Rd. Wooster, OH 44691
Phone: 330-262-7756 Fax: 330-262-1594
Dean Hammond, Lead Minister
Dean is in his 8th year ministering with PCC, coming to Wooster in September, 2002. He is married to Becky, who serves as team leader of the Women's Ministry Team and is very active in the Worship and Music Ministry of PCC. They have two sons, Max (Jill) and Brad (Susan). The boys and their spouses have given Dean and Becky six wonderful grandchildren. In his 42 years of ordained ministry, Dean has ministered to five churches in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. In addition, he was a professor in the graduate school of Cincinnati Bible University from 1999 to 2002, teaching in the area of church leadership and development. Dean was ordained in 1968, did his undergraduate studies at Great Lakes Christian College, received two master's degrees from Cincinnati Christian University and did his doctoral studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. His passion is to "see people grow in their relationship with Christ and become active and responsible members of His body, the church. Nothing provides greater joy and satisfaction."