Clay's passion is helping congregations take a moment out of their busy schedules to engage in active worship through music.  He has enjoyed doing this for decades.  Growing up in central Kentucky, it has been a blessing to help out different churches throughout the area with their weekend services in leading worship.

He teaches special education students at the high school level throughout the week.  He and his wife have two amazing boys, one in college studying mechanical engineering, and the youngest is a senior in high school.

Justin comes to us from Cynthiana, KY,  He attended Kentucky Christian University and has been working in youth ministry for nearly ten years.  He has a passion for this ministry and feels blessed that this is God's calling for his life.

In his walk with Christ, he has experienced many valleys and mountain tops, but has clearly seen that God has led the way through it all and continues to lead his path today!  Justin's hope and prayer is that God will always be seen though him, no matter if he is working with children, youth or adults.

Justin is excited to begin his ministry at Gardenside and can be reached at studentministry@gardensidecc.org.

Originally from the Cincinnati area, Peggy has lived in Lexington for 44 years now.  She and her husband Doug have 4 adult children and 10 grandchildren.  For 40 years now,  her passion for children has driven her career.  She was a preschool teacher, then spent the most recent 7 years as the Children's Ministry Director at another Christian church here in Lexington.

Peggy's hobbies include caring for her horses and donkey, gardening and backyard bird watching.  Besides the barn where her equine friends live, her favorite spot to enjoy nature is the large waterfalls  she discovered while trail riding at Shaker Village.

Peggy can be reached at gcckids@gardensidecc.org.

After living most of her life in Lexington, Kari recently moved to Versailles to be closer to her grandkids.  She enjoys spending time with her two sons and five grandsons, plus two very spoiled dogs.

Kari attended business college and currently works from home as a Workers Compensation Claims Adjuster, licensed in South Carolina, New York, Texas and Kentucky.

She has worked as a Sunday School teacher for ages 2-8 for the last 5 years and has been trained as a Children's Worship and Wonder storyteller.

In her spare time, she enjoys ballroom dancing, hiking and anything outdoors.

Teresa lives on a farm in Jessamine County with her husband, Tom.  She retired from IBM/Lexmark after 35 years, but went on to work part-time for Jessamine Fiscal Court and then Jessamine Christian Church.  One of her favorite things to do is "country cooking" which she loves to share with families in her church who need encouragement.  Teresa has learned throughout her life that you never know where God will send you, or a life you might touch.

Favorite verse:  Jeremiah 29:11 - "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Favorite song:  Worthy is the Lamb

Teresa can be reached at gccadmin@gardensidecc.org

Curtis started running sound at Southern Acres Christian Church in 1981. After 20 years he went to Southland Christian Church running front of house sound at all locations and monitors at Lexington and Nicholasville locations. He was then asked to help out at Gardenside Christian Church running sound. He has started a production team using Planning Center to schedule for all positions. He has upgraded the camera system for the live stream and worked with existing volunteers to upgrade the video switcher. Curtis has just finished repairing the current lighting system and creating a lighting control position for Sunday morning service.  Curtis enjoys being the production team leader and helping team members develop their talents for the Lord by serving at Gardenside Christian Church. If you have any interests in production at Gardenside please get in touch with Curtis.