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Judy Ezell
Chior Director
I grew up in Spring City and Spring City United Methodist has always been my church. I attended East Tennessee State University and have taught 3rd grade for almost 25 years. I am currently teaching at Spring City Elementary School.
My summers are spend gardening (flowers not food) and reading. I’m glad Spring City has such a great Public Library!
I love music. I have been a member of Roane Choral Society for 20 years and the director of our Chancel Choir for nearly 14 years. Recently, I became the director of our hand-chime choir, the “Ding-a-Lings”. Both are wonderfully groups of people who are “making a joyful noise unto the Lord.” It is my privilege to serve my church as their director.
Organist
My name is Bryan Massengale and I’m a middle school band director in Dayton, which is located in Rhea County. The fall of 2008 will start my 26th year of teaching and all my experience has been here in Rhea County. This is my home. In fact, I live on the farm where my father was born back in 1923.
After graduating from Rhea County High School, I attended and received my BS degree in Music Education from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1980. I have also received advanced degrees from UT-Knoxville (MS - Administration and Supervision - 1993) and Tennessee Tech University (EdS - Educational Leadership - 2006).
I have been playing the piano and organ at church since 1972. I taught myself how to play the piano as well as the organ. My church work has been here at Spring City United Methodist Church and at New Union Baptist Church in Dayton, TN.
Angela Nelson
Pianist
(Bio Coming Soon)
Children’s Director
Hi, I’m John Hanson. I was born in West Virginia and taught school for 25 years in Clayton, Ohio. After I retired, my wife, “Sam” and I moved to Spring City in 1991. I served 11 years with the Pine Grove Volunteer Fire Department.
I joined the Spring City United Methodist Church in 1998. I have served in many capacities such as cooking meals for the church family and the community ministries in the Family Life Center, helping with the Upward Basketball program, doing maintenance around the church, and serving as a Lay Speaker for the United Methodist Church.
In 2006, I became the Director of Children. I enjoy the many aspects of sharing Jesus with them through Children’s Sermons, Children’s Church, Children’s Choir, and special events such as the Fall Festival “Trunk ‘N Treat”, the Easter Festival, Vacation Bible School and other activities.
Beth Keylon
Youth Director
Hello, I am Beth Keylon and I am the Director of Youth. I have been a member here since 1990 and the Director of Youth since October 2005.
I have lived in Spring City most of my life. I have been married to Steve Keylon since 1990 and we have a daughter, Hailey, born in 2000. I also work at Spring City Elementary School as a Special Education Pre-K Teacher's Aide.
Our Youth Group meets on Wednesday nights from 6-7:30 and Sunday nights from 6-8:00. In January of each year, we attend Resurrection in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. This is an event attended by over 5,000 youth from all over to worship God through music and fellowship. If you are in the 6th grade through 12th grade, come check us out.
Children’s Chior Director
I was born in Kettlesville, Ohio. My husband, John, and I raised our four boys and one daughter in Brookville, Ohio. After retiring, we moved to Spring City. I enjoy making hand-painted glass and quilts among other crafts. I am the owner of Sparrow’s Nest Crafts & Gifts.
I joined the Spring City United Methodist in 1998 and have served as United Methodist Women’s president, Circle III chairman and am now Sunday School secretary and Children’s Choir Director.
I have a love for music and am a member of the Chancel Choir, “Ding-a-Lings (bell chime choir) and in 2006 took over the Children’s Choir. We meet every Sunday at 9:45 a.m. and once a month, except for summers, the Children’s Choir or a soloist from the choir performs in the Morning Worship Service. The congregation always enjoys having our children be a part of the service.
Administrative Assistant
In 1990 when my oldest daughter started to college, I began working as Secretary here at Spring City United Methodist. I attended church here as a child and youth. When I married Ronnie, I became a Baptist and we raised our two children, Krissy Barger Tallent and Veronica Barger Greene, in the Baptist faith but I have always felt a part of the Spring City United Methodist Church. When God opened the door to work here, I jumped at the chance. I knew what wonderful, kind people were in this church and it is a pleasure to serve them.
As the years passed, Ronnie and I both retired in 2004. I continued to work part time when the office needed extra help or between Secretaries. In 2008, I came back full time as Administrative Assistant and as always, it is a joy to serve the people of this church and to see exciting new programs and opportunities happening within the church.
I am a native Spring Citian and a member of Wolf Creek Baptist Church. We have four grandchildren, Davinity, Garrett, and a set of twins---Alexandra and Alyssa Tallent. We also have a Grandpuppy that lives in Nashville. Ronnie and I enjoy being hands-on grandparents and always try to be at all ballgames, cheerleading events, school events, recitals, and lessons of all kinds --even puppy kindergarden. We are transportation for our grandchildren because with four children from the same family in three different schools in Rhea County Krissy and David always need help.
We also enjoy frequent trips to Nashville where our youngest daughter and husband, Chad, live with our grandpuppy, Bogey.
Jay Maddux
Media Coordinator
(Bio Possibly Coming Sometime in the near future when I get some free time from school)
