Trinity United Methodist Church
Morristown, Tennessee
Morristown, Tennessee
Randy Greene - Music Director. Randy spent his formative years here at Trinity UMC. He publicly professed Christ before his home congregation and was baptized at the age of 17. By the age of 18, Randy felt God's call to part-time ministry. He received his Bachelor of Music degree from Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, Tennessee, where he performed with the A Cappella Choir. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Master's Degree in Educational Administration. He is currently a student at Lincoln Memorial University seeking a degree as an Education Specialist. Randy first accepted God's call to serve as the Minister of Music and Youth at First United Methodist Church of Bulls Gap from 1993-1999.
In 2001, Randy began to feel God's call to return to the music ministry and accepted the position at Buffalo Trail Baptist Church, where he served from 2001-2007 and worked alongside the great church musician, Mrs. Peggy Bible. In October of 2007, Randy accepted God's call to return to Trinity and work in the church that supported his entire family throughout the years. Randy teaches at Morristown East High School as the Choral Director and is the "Voice of the Hurricanes" for both football and basketball. He and his wife, Jaime, have two children, Madison and Noah. Randy and Jaime enjoy University of Tennessee sports, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
In 2001, Randy began to feel God's call to return to the music ministry and accepted the position at Buffalo Trail Baptist Church, where he served from 2001-2007 and worked alongside the great church musician, Mrs. Peggy Bible. In October of 2007, Randy accepted God's call to return to Trinity and work in the church that supported his entire family throughout the years. Randy teaches at Morristown East High School as the Choral Director and is the "Voice of the Hurricanes" for both football and basketball. He and his wife, Jaime, have two children, Madison and Noah. Randy and Jaime enjoy University of Tennessee sports, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Marjorie Tarver - Financial Secretary. Marjorie has worked as a bookkeeper most of her life. She attended both Carson-Newman and Walter State colleges. She first worked for a drugstore firm, RexAll, in Tampa, FL years ago. She has worked several other companies in the past 50 years, taking care of their records and general ledger books, most recently, a Jefferson City construction company. She was married for 37 years and was widowed in 1989. She has 1 daughter, 1 grandson and 1 great-grandson. Marjorie has been a member of Trinity since 1988 and enjoys being involved in various projects and activities.
John Buchanan - Maintenance.John spent his formative years in Morristown, graduating from Morristown Hamblen High School. He received a BS in Education from East Tennessee State University in 1972. For the next 32 years, John taught grades 3-5 in local elementary schools. In 2001, John became self-employed, performing both construction and maintenance services at first in local city offices and then for First UMC. John came to Trinity UMC in 2007 and he keeps our church 'spic and span,' John is married and has three daughters.
Brandon J. Moore—Director of Youth Ministries. Brandon is a native of Morristown, Tennessee and attended Morristown East High School, graduating with honors. He graduated in 2006 from Carson-Newman College with degrees in Music Education and Religion. He is planning on continuing studies in Religion, Family Counseling, and Pastoral Care in the near future. Brandon has been the Director of Youth Ministries at Trinity since November 2004. He has also served in various capacities as a staff member at the Boys and Girls Club of Morristown. In December 2011, Brandon received his Master of Science in Counseling with a Behavioral Health emphasis. He recently obtained his licensure as a Marriage & Family Therapist in the State of Tennessee. Brandon is employed as the Choral Director at Morristown East High School.
Jean Shaver - Organist. Jean is a native of Oak Grove, Tennessee. After graduating from Portland High School, she moved to East Tennessee and attended Carson Newman College where she focused her studies on music and religion. She married in 1957 to Wally Shaver and they were married 50 years before he passed away in December 2007. Jean and Wally were two of the original charter members of Trinity UMC. She has been playing the piano or the organ since 1960, when the church was started. She has been very active in the UMW and choir. She has one daughter, Amy, three grandchildren; Leigh Ann Evans (Mitch), Rachael Mangum and Charlie Mangum plus her miniature Schnauzer, Duchess.
Trinity United Methodist Church
425 Wilder Street, Morristown, TN 37813 423.586.5360
425 Wilder Street, Morristown, TN 37813 423.586.5360
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Updated: 8/13/2012 @ 10:30am
Mike Cutshaw—Sr. Pastor. Mike and his wife, Brenda, come to Trinity from the Cleveland District. Mike is a native of East Tennessee, born in Greene County and later moved to Kingsport. During his 18 year career in law enforcement he served at several churches in youth ministry and also worked at summer camps. Feeling the call of God, Mike entered full time ministry in 2002 and served in Kingsport area before moving to the Cleveland District.
Mike earned degrees from Northeast State Community College, Tusculum College and a Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary.
Mike and Brenda have two grown children, Steve and Amy, and a granddaughter, Kayla, who will be attending Walter State Community College in the fall.
Mike earned degrees from Northeast State Community College, Tusculum College and a Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary.
Mike and Brenda have two grown children, Steve and Amy, and a granddaughter, Kayla, who will be attending Walter State Community College in the fall.