ELDERS
The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. – 1 Timothy 5:17
The congregation is currently lead by seven very capable elders. These men are shepherds of this congregation who’s primary interest is the souls of the membership.
The congregation is currently lead by seven very capable elders. These men are shepherds of this congregation who’s primary interest is the souls of the membership.
LEON THOMPSON JR
Leon here, I have been a member of the Campus / Heritage Place Church of Christ since 1988. During that time I have served as A/V systems guy, Deacon and Elder. I have been an elder since about the turn of the century. Josey, my wife, and I have raised our children here at the church and have many fun memories of sharing, caring and serving with our church family here at Heritage Place. From the beginning we see HP as a place to love and to be loved, and this remains our experience. If anyone that you know is looking for a church home, please invite them out to HP.
Leon here, I have been a member of the Campus / Heritage Place Church of Christ since 1988. During that time I have served as A/V systems guy, Deacon and Elder. I have been an elder since about the turn of the century. Josey, my wife, and I have raised our children here at the church and have many fun memories of sharing, caring and serving with our church family here at Heritage Place. From the beginning we see HP as a place to love and to be loved, and this remains our experience. If anyone that you know is looking for a church home, please invite them out to HP.
SAM ELLISON
DOB 1951
Luverne, Alabama
BSIE, Industrial Engineering, Auburn University, 1972
MBA, UAB, 1981
Married 1974 to Zelan Bridgewater
Two sons, Clay (wife Lisa) and Rosh
Grandson, Talon
Live in Cook Springs, AL (Pell City address)
35 years at BellSouth, AT&T (Engineering & Product Manager) – Retired 2006
10 years at Cox Communications (Project Manager) -- Retired 2016
Elder at HPCOC since 2005
Hobbies: Sports, cattle farm, & traveling (especially to Colorado and Gulf Shores)
Footnotes:
1)Loving retirement and being back home in Birmingham area following years working in Atlanta.
2)Thankful for blessings and personal family and church family at HP.
DOB 1951
Luverne, Alabama
BSIE, Industrial Engineering, Auburn University, 1972
MBA, UAB, 1981
Married 1974 to Zelan Bridgewater
Two sons, Clay (wife Lisa) and Rosh
Grandson, Talon
Live in Cook Springs, AL (Pell City address)
35 years at BellSouth, AT&T (Engineering & Product Manager) – Retired 2006
10 years at Cox Communications (Project Manager) -- Retired 2016
Elder at HPCOC since 2005
Hobbies: Sports, cattle farm, & traveling (especially to Colorado and Gulf Shores)
Footnotes:
1)Loving retirement and being back home in Birmingham area following years working in Atlanta.
2)Thankful for blessings and personal family and church family at HP.
REGGIE JOHNSON
Reggie Johnson is the owner of Training Resource Solutions, LLC. He has 44 years of experience in the Natural Gas Industry. Before owning his own Training Company, he was employed with Alagasco for 37 years, where he worked in various sectors within the company. Many of the experiences that he has had are Construction and Maintenance, Sales, Service and Customer Service.
Reggie is a native of Birmingham, Alabama and holds a B.A in Business Administration from Talladega College. He attended Birmingham Southern and studied in their (MPPM) master’s in public and Private Management.
Reggie has been married to Tcherlinda Johnson for 35 years. They have three children and one grandson. Chelsea Williams, Thomas Johnson, and Paige Johnson.
Reggie has been a member of the Lord’s Church for 23 years. He has worked in the church in several positions, from teaching Sunday school classes to now Serving as an Elder.
Reggie Johnson is the owner of Training Resource Solutions, LLC. He has 44 years of experience in the Natural Gas Industry. Before owning his own Training Company, he was employed with Alagasco for 37 years, where he worked in various sectors within the company. Many of the experiences that he has had are Construction and Maintenance, Sales, Service and Customer Service.
Reggie is a native of Birmingham, Alabama and holds a B.A in Business Administration from Talladega College. He attended Birmingham Southern and studied in their (MPPM) master’s in public and Private Management.
Reggie has been married to Tcherlinda Johnson for 35 years. They have three children and one grandson. Chelsea Williams, Thomas Johnson, and Paige Johnson.
Reggie has been a member of the Lord’s Church for 23 years. He has worked in the church in several positions, from teaching Sunday school classes to now Serving as an Elder.
DALE STRIPLING
Dale Stripling holds a Doctorate Degree in Educational Administration from the University of Alabama, a bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Language Arts from UAB, a master’s in Educational Administration from UAB, and an Educational Specialist Degree from The University of Montevallo. Dale has served as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal in schools that range from urban to rural. He has worked as a Student Services Supervisor for the Jefferson County Board of Education in Birmingham, Alabama. He is currently a School Safety Specialist for The Alabama State Department of Education.
Dr. Stripling serves on the board for Jefferson Christian Academy and for Maywood Christian Camp. He has been married to Dr. Rebecca Stripling since 1977. They have two children: Heath (Tiffany), and Heather. They are the proud grandparents of Lexi & Jace.
Dale Stripling holds a Doctorate Degree in Educational Administration from the University of Alabama, a bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Language Arts from UAB, a master’s in Educational Administration from UAB, and an Educational Specialist Degree from The University of Montevallo. Dale has served as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal in schools that range from urban to rural. He has worked as a Student Services Supervisor for the Jefferson County Board of Education in Birmingham, Alabama. He is currently a School Safety Specialist for The Alabama State Department of Education.
Dr. Stripling serves on the board for Jefferson Christian Academy and for Maywood Christian Camp. He has been married to Dr. Rebecca Stripling since 1977. They have two children: Heath (Tiffany), and Heather. They are the proud grandparents of Lexi & Jace.
CHRIS HYCHE
A lifelong Alabama resident, Chris grew up in Birmingham and at age 14 moved to the Pell City area where he graduated from Pell City High in 1978. Chris received his BS in Business Mgmt. From David Lipscomb where he met and married Donna Rowland in 1982. Chris and Donna have two daughters, Heather Harper and Abbie Hyche.
Chris’s vocational career spanned 40 years in Industrial sales Mgmt first with Applied Industrial Technologies and then SKF. He retired in 2020 as South Central US. Sales Director for SKF.
Apart from his vocation, Chris has had the opportunity to work with several congregations of the Lord’s church. As a youth he attended Homewood Church of Christ and then Logan Martin Church of Christ. After their marriage, Chris and Donna worked with the Campus Church of Christ and then Vaughan Park Church of Christ in Montgomery. Moving back to the Pell City area in 1992, he and Donna once again worshipped with the Logan Margin congregation where he served as a Deacon for several years. In 2013 they began worshiping with the Heritage Place Church of Christ where he served as a Deacon from 2015 thru 2021. In January of 2022 Chris began the most important work of his life as an Elder for the Heritage Place congregation.
A lifelong Alabama resident, Chris grew up in Birmingham and at age 14 moved to the Pell City area where he graduated from Pell City High in 1978. Chris received his BS in Business Mgmt. From David Lipscomb where he met and married Donna Rowland in 1982. Chris and Donna have two daughters, Heather Harper and Abbie Hyche.
Chris’s vocational career spanned 40 years in Industrial sales Mgmt first with Applied Industrial Technologies and then SKF. He retired in 2020 as South Central US. Sales Director for SKF.
Apart from his vocation, Chris has had the opportunity to work with several congregations of the Lord’s church. As a youth he attended Homewood Church of Christ and then Logan Martin Church of Christ. After their marriage, Chris and Donna worked with the Campus Church of Christ and then Vaughan Park Church of Christ in Montgomery. Moving back to the Pell City area in 1992, he and Donna once again worshipped with the Logan Margin congregation where he served as a Deacon for several years. In 2013 they began worshiping with the Heritage Place Church of Christ where he served as a Deacon from 2015 thru 2021. In January of 2022 Chris began the most important work of his life as an Elder for the Heritage Place congregation.
STAN BISHOP
Stan was born and raised in the Birmingham area his entire life.
He grew up in the church and attended Robinwood CoC as a child and young adult.
He has served as a deacon at Center Point CoC and Roebuck Parkway CoC.
Stan has been married to his wife Roni for 45 years. We have three children, Mitchell Bishop, Ann McNeeley, and Sarah King. We also have 9 grandchildren.
Since retiring from Alabama Power with 42 years, I am honored to serve as an elder at Heritage Place.
My primary focus is Member Encouragement and Personal Evangelism.
Stan was born and raised in the Birmingham area his entire life.
He grew up in the church and attended Robinwood CoC as a child and young adult.
He has served as a deacon at Center Point CoC and Roebuck Parkway CoC.
Stan has been married to his wife Roni for 45 years. We have three children, Mitchell Bishop, Ann McNeeley, and Sarah King. We also have 9 grandchildren.
Since retiring from Alabama Power with 42 years, I am honored to serve as an elder at Heritage Place.
My primary focus is Member Encouragement and Personal Evangelism.
