Board of Directors
Our governing board oversees the management of church affairs including the discernment, development and implementation of our vision, oversight of business matters, governance of church policies, and approval of annual leadership. The Board consists of 12 elected individuals serving on two empowered teams:
- Vision Team – responsible for discerning God’s vision for the church and developing and implementing plans to achieve that vision
- Resource Team – responsible for overseeing the financial, property, personnel, and other business matters of the church
2026 Board Meeting Dates
1/25/26
2/22/26
3/29/26
4/26/26
5/31/26
6/28/26
7/26/26
8/23/26
9/27/26
10/25/26
11/22/26
12/20/26
The MCC Board typically meets the last Sunday of every month at 6 p.m. -7:00 p.m. in Room 223. If there are any changes in date or time, this will be advertised in the weekly churchwide enews.
Kylie Hughes
Board Chair
Kylie and her three daughters, Quinn (6), Sloane (5), and Maren (5) have been attending Middletown Christian Church since early 2022. Kylie actively serves in the Children’s Ministry, on the Accessibility Task Force, and as part of the Welcome Team. Additionally, Kylie volunteers her time as the nurse for Buddy Break here at MCC. In 2015, Kylie received a Master’s of Science in Nursing from Bellarmine University and has been serving in Critical Care leadership roles since. She is currently a Nurse Manager at Norton Brownsboro Hospital and pursuing her Doctorate in Nursing Practice.
Richard Ivey
Vice Chair
Richard and his family have been at Middletown since 2005. Richard worked as a Human Resources Executive before retiring from YUM! Brands. He is currently serving on the Board of Trustees at Norton Healthcare. Richard led the Elder committee that recommended open marriage in our sanctuary. He will be serving as Elder Vice Chair in 2025. His wife, Cheryl, and their daughter, Katherine, are involved with Buddy Break. Katherine and her husband, Aaron, are also Youth Leaders. Richard enjoys pickleball, horseback riding, hunting, travel and time with friends.
Nathan Paris
Finance Team Leader
Nathan and his wife, Sarah, began attending MCC after relocating to Louisville from Woodford County, KY. They became members in 2022. Nathan enjoys serving on the mowing crew and attending the Feeding Our Faith small group. Nathan and Sarah have been married 33 years and have 3 children, Abbie 28, Jack 25 (Deceased 2017) and Olivia 22. They run a small foundation called, #loveBIG Foundation, in honor of their son Jack. Nathan works full time as the Regional Sales Director for a large national financial services company that assists businesses by providing the retirement platform for their employees. In his free time you can find Nathan seeking R & R with family and friends, spending time by the pool or at a lake, working on his old cars, or sneaking in a round of golf.
Melissa Lowe
Personnel Team Leader
Melissa and her husband, Andy, have attended Middletown since early 2022. She joined the personnel committee in 2024. Melissa has more than 20 years of HR leadership experience. She is currently an HR Solutions Partner Lead with Humana where she has worked since 2022. Melissa earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Louisville and a Master’s degree in Human Resource Leadership from Sullivan University. Melissa is a Louisville native, and she and her husband have two sons. When time allows, Melissa loves spending time with her family and friends, traveling, and curling up with a good book.
Iris Jasmin
Secretary
Iris has been a member of Middletown Christian Church since 2011. She has one daughter, Kellen. She has
worked as a chaplain and case manager, but the majority of her career has been in the health insurance industry. Since joining MCC, she has volunteered in numerous capacities and presently is part of the Imago Dei Initiative. She has enjoyed participating in MCC ministry work, like going on one of our mission trips in Harlan County, being one of the chaperones for the Nashville 2017 youth trip, organizing baby shower for Freedom House residents and attending our Water Step training class. She loves the direction that our church community is taking and is looking forward to continued participation as a board member. She enjoys reading, good food and good conversations with friends.
Candace Becker
At Large
Candace and her family joined Middletown Christian Church in 2024. Candace recalls walking into Middletown in 2023 and thinking, “she (the church) is the moment! She’s that girl.” Candace was ready to join that day, but needed her husband to see the vision. She has served as a youth group volunteer, on various committees, and helps co-lead a Sunday school class with her best friends. Candace and husband, Wesley, have been married since 2017. They have a lovely family: two children, Theodore and Eloise (deceased), and two fur babies, Tuck and Jolene. Outside of church, Candace has a career empowering global corporations to advance their climate action programs. For fun, Candace is a yoga enthusiast; she spends her weekends gardening, is a concert connoisseur, and is passionate about Broadway.
Monica Key
At Large
Monica and her husband, Mark, have been MCC members since 2018. Monica and Mark have enjoyed donating to and volunteering at MCC. Most recently Monica has been enjoying supporting the first grade Sunday school class. With decade of experience supporting non-profits, organizations of faith, start-ups, and other local, regional and national organizations through board and committee service, Monica earned many degrees and certifications in business/marketing, nursing, leadership and completed her education with a Doctorate in Nursing Leadership with a focus in research. Monica now enjoys being in global health and supporting kids with cancer as a dual-certified hematology/oncology nurse practitioner. Outside of volunteer service and work, Monica cherishes her family, friends, church, faith, and enjoys many hobbies such as traveling, Pilates, reading, music, the arts, a good laugh, and a good cup of coffee.
Tammy Moriarty
At Large
Tammy and her husband, Mike, have been members of MCC since 2021. Tammy serves on both the Outreach and Welcome teams. Recently, Tammy resumed her role at Jefferson County Public Schools after retiring as the Coordinator of the GAC Program. This program, which holds a special place in her heart, provides students over the age of 21 who previously dropped out with an opportunity to earn their high school diploma. In her spare time, Tammy enjoys spending quality time with her family, traveling, hiking, and cheering on the University of Louisville Cardinals.
Chad Perry
At Large
Chad, his wife Whitney, and their kids Charlie and Naomi, have been attending MCC since 2021 and officially became members in 2025. Naomi is involved in dance, basketball, cheerleading, and Girl Scouts. Charlie wrestles, plays soccer, and is interested in lacrosse. Both Chad and Whitney enjoy cooking and are passing this passion along to their children. Chad enjoys woodworking and listening to music, as well as playing games with his family. Chad, and his family, are involved in outreach programs associated with MCC, Build-a-Bed is a family affair, as is Love the Hungry. In the world outside of MCC Chad works as a Nurse Practitioner in Pediatric Neurosurgery.
Brett Shepherd
At Large
Brett and his wife, Andrea and their two sons, Julian (10) and Liam (7), have been attending MCC since 2021 and are grateful to have found their church home. Brett (Fund for the Arts) and Andrea (Dare to Care) are both fundraising professionals. Brett enjoys traveling with the family, indie & electronic music, tennis, and NBA basketball. Mayan Cafe is his favorite local restaurant.
Chris Veal
At Large
Chris and his wife Sarah have been attending MCC since 2019. They have three children in their early 20’s (Carson, Vale, and Brandon). Chris serves on the Welcome team and volunteers for Outreach ministry events. Chris is a Data Engineer for Mount Sinai Healthcare in New York. He enjoys reading, exercise, and music.
Steve Wilt
At Large
Steven, his wife, Jennifer, and son, Evan, have been members at MCC since 2010. Since then, Steven has been a member of the Praise Band, PowerPoint team, and Build-a-Bed team. He has also served on the Accessibility Committee and is currently a member of the Welcome Team. He received his PhD from the University of Louisville and has been a Biology professor at Bellarmine University since 2003. He enjoys pickleball, spending time outdoors, and good coffee.
Circle of Elders
Our Elders provide spiritual oversight to the congregation through prayer, outreach, modeling, and teaching. They covenant together annually to equip and encourage church members to grow toward the Marks of a Disciple, exhibiting spiritual leadership in the following ways:
- Growing in discipleship
- Spiritually leading the church in its mission
- Caring for the congregation
- Supporting and encouraging ministry staff and one another
Elders provide spiritual support to the staff and congregation, serve at the Lord’s Table, and call all new Elders. Elders serve one year as apprentice elders in a mentoring relationship prior to being presented to the Elders, Board and congregation for ordination.