Serving as a loving and faithful family . . .
Dean Hammond, Lead Minister
Dean is in his 6th 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 two boys and their spouses have given Dean and Becky six wonderful grandchildren. In his 40 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 masters 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."
Adam Granger, Youth Minister
Adam has been the Youth Minister at Parkview for the past three years. He and his wife, Angie, have three children: Makena, Emma, and Caden. Adam attended Cincinnati Christian University for two years and earned his Bachelors degree in Education from the University of Findlay. Before coming to PCC, Adam was the Youth Minister at the Jennings Road Church of Christ and chaplain for the Staff Commonwealth campus in Van Wert, Ohio. Adam is in youth ministry because he loves God and loves kids and loves to use the things around kids, from experiences to movies to TV shows, to draw them closer to Jesus Christ.
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 High. 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 and 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!"
Marilyn Nisius, Office Administrator
Marilyn has been a member of PCC since 1999, moving to the area from Westlake, Ohio. Her husband, Tom, is an engineer at First Energy in Wadsworth. Tom and Marilyn have three children and five grandchildren. Marilyn graduated from Ohio University with a teaching degree in business. "What a blessing it is to use the skills God gave me to serve Him at Parkview. My prayer is: Lord, make me a blessing to someone today."
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 CHURCH OF CHRIST
1912 Burbank Rd. Wooster, OH 44691
Phone: 330-262-7756 Fax: 330-262-1594
