Our Elders

Jim Ferguson has served as an elder at the church since December 14, 2008. He first started attending the services at Franklin in 1985. He was baptized in 1967. Jim is married to his lovely wife, Cindy, and they have been married since 1973. They have three grown children: Daniel (married to Rebecca), Megan (who is married to Andy Perkins), and Bethany (who is married to Joe Gogerty). Jim and Cindy also have five beautiful grandchildren that they love to spend time with and encourage them in their church activities. Jim is a salesman for Hutson, Inc. and his wife Cindy is an elementary teacher in the local school system. He has served the church at Franklin in various duties over the last several years. He was a deacon (1990-1994 and 1999-2008) overseeing the benevolence program and he was also the head contact for Potter Children's Home (Bowling Green, KY) and Agape. He has taught 7th & 8th Grade class and is currently involved in the Church Growth class. His wife, Cindy, has taught in the Sunday school program for more than 15 years. His goals for our church family are,"For the church to grow and to keep teaching the truth, and to also get as many members involved as possible."
Ronnie Ferguson has served as an elder at the church since 1981. He first started attending the services at Franklin when he was six years old with his parents. He was baptized in 1951. Ronnie attended college at Lipscomb University where he met his lovely wife, Emily. They have been married since 1963. They have two grown children who also attend church regularly. His oldest son, Stan, is married to Kelly (Oldach) and they attend services at the Southside congregation in Lexington, KY. Bard, is married to Mary Lea (White) and they attend services at the Brentwood Hills congregation in Nashville. Ronnie and Emily also have four beautiful grandchildren that they love to spoil. Ronnie is a retired businessman (laundry/dry cleaning business). He has served the church at Franklin in various duties over the last several years. He was a deacon overseeing the education program and has taught numerous Bible classes at church. He was also a member of the Potter Children's Home (Bowling Green, KY) Board of Directors for 30 years. His goals for our church family are,"Through unity and peace, that we work together to be an example of the New Testament church. May we be a church family where people around us see Christ living in us. We must have a personal zeal of leading others to Christ. We must also have a strong Christian family that will church our Church family."
Charles Harrison has served as an elder at the church since 2001. Charles and his family have attended the services at Franklin since their return to the area in 1986. Charles grew up in the congregation when his parents moved the family to Franklin in 1951. He graduated from the Universtiy of Kentucky, is a veteran of the U.S. Army, and a former employee of the Kendall Company. He is married to his lovely wife, Anita. They have been happily married since 1973. Anita attended Freed-Hardemann and Western Kentucky University. She holds a degree as a registered nurse. They have four grown children: Adam (who is engaged to Amy Caudill - wedding 2009), Travis (who will graduate from WKU in Spring 2009), Katie (who is married to Matt Ransdell and live in California), and Betsy (who is engaged to Uineet Patel - wedding June 2009). They are very proud of their two sons (both adopted from El Salvador), and two daughters (adopted from Korea). Charles is currently working for the United States Postal Service as a Rural Mail Carrier, and has been doing so since 1987. His wife, Anita is a nanny and also helps out as a substitute teacher for the Mother's Day Out program at church. Charles has served the church in various duties. He was a deacon (1988-2001) with the education and youth programs, has taught several Bible classes, and currently serves as the overseeing elder of the our missions ministry. When asked what his goals would be for our church family, he replied..."It would all be summed up in the two greatest commandments and the great commission....that we will each grow in our love for God and each other, that each of us will remain true and faithful to the Word, and that we we live our lives worshipping and serving Him, as well as reaching out not only to the community, but also to the world."
Kelly Patterson Baptized: 1981 (27 years) Member at Franklin since: 1990 (18 years) Wife: Cindy Patterson (married 26 years – 7/23/82) Children: Alex, Andrew, and Geoffrey Responsibilities at church: · Deacon (1993 to present) · Involved with Youth & Education programs · Quarterly teacher of 7th & 8th grade Sunday morning class · SCYC counselor and Lads to Leaders program area leader
Ralph Warren Baptized: September 1958 (50 years) Member at Franklin since: 1998 (10 years) Wife: Judy Warren (married 43 years – 7/30/65) Children & Grandchildren: Robert, wife Staci & grandson, Ryun Wendy Newberry & granddaughter, Leandra Responsibilities at church: · Deacon (1999 to present) · Coordinator of Sr. Saint’s Program and World Bible School · Lads to Leaders area leader (speech and mass media) · Currently writing and recording Sunday radio programs.
Bob White has served as an elder at the church during two different times. He first served from 1980-1986 and he has currently served since 2006. Bob and his family have attended the services at Franklin since their return to the area in 2002 (They previously lived in Franklin and attended church from 1968-1986). Bob grew up in the Kokomo, Indiana, where he started preaching at small congregations when he was 16 years old. He graduated from Lipscomb University in 1962 with a major in business and Bible. He is married to his lovely wife, Donnieta, whom also graduated from Lipscomb. They have been happily married since 1961. They have three grown children: Jeff (who is a preacher in Northern Illinois and is married to Allison), Mike (who lives in Memphis and is married to Debbie), and Missy (who is a speech therapist in Birmingham and is married to Jason). They have three grandchildren who they love to spoil and take camping with them in their RV (The grandchildren call them OPA and OMA). Bob is a retired businessman since 2002 from MPD, Inc. where he was a Chief Financial Officer. Bob has served the church in various duties. He and Donnieta were houseparents at the Happy Haven Children's Home for the first three years of its existence in Cookeville, TN. He was a deacon (1973-1986 and 2003-2006) with the education and youth programs, has taught several adult and teen Bible classes, and currently serves as an overseeing elder of the building and youth ministry programs. He is also currently serving as a Co-Director of Simpson County Youth Camp (the summer camp for the Franklin Youth Group) at Taylor Christian Camp. When asked what his goals would be for our church family, he replied..."to grow more spiritually minded, become more evangelistic, and to develop more Christian family love. His main desire for the congregation is to learn to focus worship upon God and Christ, to develop more Bible knowledge, and to serve the spiritual needs of all ages."

This page was last updated on February 23, 2009