E-mail: billhyer@lakesidepres.com Phone: 601-992-2835 Bill was born in San Bernardino,
California, and grew up playing baseball and surfing on the beaches of Southern
California. He went to the University of Southern California, then dropped out
and went to live in Hawaii. After returning home, he began reading the Bible
and was converted to Christ in the “Jesus Movement.” He then went to Wheaton
College, Illinois, where he met his wife, Michelle, and played football, being
an All-American at wide receiver. After graduating from Gordon-Conwell Theological
Seminary, South Hamilton, MA, he served as a Youth Minister in Fort Myers,
Florida, and Pastor of a church in Abington, MA. In 1987, he started Christ
Church EPC in Anderson, South Carolina which he pastored for 23 years. As a
member of the Presbytery of the Mid-Atlantic, he served for many years as
chairman and a member of the Ministerial Committee and as Moderator of the
Presbytery. In November, 2009, he was called to be Pastor of Lakeside
Presbyterian Church. Bill and Michelle have two sons, Billy and Andrew, who are
married to two wonderful wives. Bill loves his wife, learning about most
anything, and sports. Bill’s passion is to love and live for God and to know
the Word of God (Ezra 7:10) and teach it (2 Tim. 2:2) so that people will come
to know the Lord Jesus Christ and grow as His disciples (Matt. 28:19).
Rev Jim BlahaRev. Jim Blaha
Associate Pastor, Congregational Care
E-mail: jblaha@lakesidepres.com Phone: 601-992-2835
Part of the Lakeside “team” since 1998, Jim currently serves as Associate Pastor of Congregational Life, a ministry that looks to the healthy participation of every member of Lakeside in the life of the church. This is to be accomplished through lives lived in terms of the Gospel of Jesus Christ who calls all of His people to loving discipleship. Jim and his wife Vicky have three children, only one of which is still living at home; which is good because they are getting tired.
Rev Brandon BatesRev. Brandon Bates
Associate Pastor, Outreach and Young Adults
E-mail: brandon@lakesidepres.com Phone: 601-919-3253 Brandon is a native Texan who has grown to love Mississippi over the last 20 years. He is a graduate of King College in Bristol, TN and Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS. Brandon spent 17 years in youth ministry – 10 in Meridian, MS and 7 here at Lakeside before moving into his role as Assistant and then Associate Pastor of Outreach and Young Adults. Brandon also leads the senior adult ministry, "Primetimers." Brandon enjoys spending time with his wife, Suzette, and his two children, Jackson and Abby. They can often be found skiing and tubing on the reservoir, watching and playing all kinds of sports, or just hanging out with friends and family. Brandon used to play soccer, sometimes plays golf, and rarely misses a Texas Longhorn game.
Sarah EliasSarah Elias
Director of Worship Ministries
E-mail: music@lakesidepres.com Phone: 601-992-2835
Sarah moved to Mississippi from north western Virginia to attend Belhaven College for her undergraduate degree in music. After completing her degree, she decided to stay in the Jackson area and at Lakeside, loving the region and the people. She finished a Masters Degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy at University of Southern Mississippi in May 2011. Growing up in a Christian and a musical household (both of Sarah's parents are believers and professional pianists), Sarah has been involved in the church and in music her entire life. Aside from music activities, Sarah likes to spend her time running, baking, and taking care of her husband and two stepsons.
E-mail: youth@lakesidepres.com Phone: 601-316-9135
Chris grew up in Alabama, but has been welcomed with open arms to Mississippi, along with his wife, Brooke, and their three kids, Parker, Caidlea, and Maddie. He and his family moved to Brandon in 2008 from Mobile, where he attended college at the University of Mobile. Chris' passions include Alabama football, hanging out with teenagers, and spending time with his family. He plays guitar (fairly well) and ping pong (only slightly better); hobbies which have both come in handy during his 8 years of youth ministry.
Amy SummerhillAmy Summerhill
Preschool Director
E-mail: preschool@lakesidepres.com Phone: 601-992-1629
Amy is proud to call Mississippi her lifelong home. She has undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi. She has been a member of Lakeside Presbyterian Church since 1985. Amy is passionate about early education and the quality care of God’s children and has been employed by Lakeside Preschool since 1999. In her free time, Amy loves to spend time with her family, travel, exercise, sew and listen to music.
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