Leadership

Pastor & Staff

Jody Short

Senior Pastor

Welcome our new Senior Pastor, Jody Short!  Jody is married to Charity, and they have two wonderful daughters, Annabelle and Caroline.  Jody and his family are moving from Rockingham, NC, and will begin the transition to Resurrection Church in April 2023.  We are excited to see what the future holds for Resurrection Church under the leadership of Jody Short

Brittany Stanley

Office Administrator & Children's Ministry

Brittany manages our day-to-day Church office and leads our growing Children's Ministry at Resurrection Church. If you have any questions about Sunday morning services or Children's ministry, please get in touch with her anytime.
Brittany and her husband, Kenneth, have two children.

Sam Beasley

Small Groups / Discipleship

If you want to join one of Resurrection Church's Small Groups, contact Sam; he can connect you. Small Groups are a  great way to strengthen your faith and walk with Christ in today's distracted world.
Sam works in the finance industry, and you may find him at the local CrossFit gym in Hillsville.

Sheena Marshall

Worship Leader

Sheena leads our worship team and our Sunday morning worship experience. She hopes to see people develop a love for God through worship and song. Sunday morning worship at Resurrection begins with God's people lifting up His name, letting go of our burdens, and joining together in song and praise. Sheena teaches Geometry for the Carroll County Public School System.
Sheena and her husband, Adam, have two children.

Lora Terry

Resurrection Relief

Lora leads our Resurrection Relief outreach ministry.  Her heart is to see the hurting, and those struggling in our community loved with the love of Christ.
God is at work here in Carroll County and among the nations, and he has called all Christians to be an active part of his mission. We firmly believe that every member of the church can be a part of this task. We call all of Resurrection's local service  Resurrection Relief.
Lora recently retired from the bridal industry. Lora and her husband, Ed, have three children and two grandchildren.

Riley & Lauren Hannah - Clint & Hannah Bourne

Youth Leaders

Student Ministries at Resurrection is where teens can find real Biblical solutions to everyday problems. We are also a place where teens can learn how to navigate and thrive in a sometimes challenging world. We count it a true blessing to be part of Student Ministries and watch teens grow in the knowledge and fullness of Christ.

Jessica Vaughn

Jr. Youth Leader

Jr. Youth at Resurrection is where pre-teens can find real Biblical solutions to everyday problems. We are also a place where pre-teens and kids can learn how to navigate and thrive in a sometimes challenging world. Jessica has two classes she teaches, grades kindergarten through 2nd and grades 3rd-5th.  If your child is interested in participating in one of these groups, contact Jessica.  Jessica works as a nursing teacher for the Carroll County Public School System.  She is married to Cody, and they have three children.  

Martin Slate

Pastor Emeritus

Martin, our retired associate pastor, handles many daily tasks and provides support for our Senior Pastor, Jody Short.  Martin recently retired from management and has been married to his wife Karen for 47 years. They have two children and two grandchildren. 

Dustin Jones

I. T. / Communications

If you need help with the church app settings and notifications on your phone, check in with Dustin Jones.  Most every Sunday, you will find Dustin helping our church family connect to the latest technology and media at Resurrection Church.
Dustin works in the I.T. field, teaching for the Carroll County Public School Systems. Dustin is married to his wife Sara Jo; they have one child and also serve as foster parents.

Elders

Ed Terry
Sam Beasley
Cody Vaughn
Justin Harris

Chris Dalton
Clayton Clary