©2012 Rossville Church of Christ
Staff and Leadership
Senior Minister: Kevin Purdy
Youth Minister: Chris White
Church Secretary: Lisa Miller
Church Custodian: Mike Shields
Elders
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Neil Ellis
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Kenny Mikels
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Jason Miller - Vice Chairman
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Jim Skinner - Chairman
Deacons
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Joe Frescoln
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Harold Goble
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George Mimms
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Eric Thomas
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Eric Zorns
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Kevin Purdy, Senior Minister
Chris White, Youth Minister
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Rossville Church of Christ
514 E. Attica St.
Rossville, IL 60963
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1. Do you have any nicknames?
I guess you could say ‘Kev’ is a nickname?
2. Where did/do you go to school?
Kankakee Valley High School – Demotte,
Indiana
St. Louis Christian College (Bachelor of
Science, Education Ministry)
Cincinnati Christian University (Master of
Arts, Leadership Studies)
3. When did you become a Christian?
I was baptized when I was 13 years old.
4. What is your favorite passage of Scripture?
Romans 12:1-2, I love the description of
being a “living sacrifice”.
5. What is your favorite Bible Translation?
I tend to lean toward the NIV (1984) because
that is what most people are comfortable
with.
6. What is your favorite sports team?
Indianapolis Colts. But I sure do miss
Peyton Manning!
7. What is your favorite pastime?
Taking a cruise on my motorcycle.
8. What is your favorite movie?
The Chronicles of Narnia series, The Star
Wars saga, The Pirates of the Caribbean
movies.
9. What is your favorite fiction book?
It’s a little older now, but I really enjoyed
“The Oath” by Frank Peretti
10. What is your favorite non-fiction book?
“Heaven” by Randy Alcorn, “Sailing
Between the Stars” by Steven James
11. What is your favorite TV show?
I must admit with some guilt that my
favorite show is “Survivor”. I love the social
dynamic of the game. I also like “American
Pickers,” and “American Chopper”
12. What is your favorite style of music?
I like a variety of music except for Rap and
Hip-Hop. I tend to enjoy Rock music the
most.
13. What is your favorite band/musician?
Styper, Third Day, Kutless, Skillet
14. What is your favorite food?
I’m not picky. I really like lobster though.
15. If you were a superhero, would you have a cape?
Definitely not! I also refuse to wear a robe
or snuggie.
16. Biblical character you identify most with?
That’s a hard one. I can certainly identify
with Elijah because at times I can feel
frustrated and all alone. I know he gets a
bad rap but I can relate to the disciple,
Thomas. He had a skeptical mind and
wanted to see the evidence of the risen Lord.
I have somewhat of a skeptics mind as well.
17. Biblical character you identify least with?
Ummm that would have to be Samson (for
obvious reasons).
18. What excites you about ministry?
I absolutely love to see the lightbulb come
on when someone learns something new in
the Scripture. Obviously, I am excited when
someone makes the decision to accept Jesus
as their Lord and Savior.
19. Who are the most influential authors you've read?
Jack Cottrell, Randy Alcorn, Richard Foster,
Mark Atteberry, Mark Batterson
20. Biggest phobia?
It has never been clinically diagnosed but I
believe that I have a pretty good case of
claustrophobia. I don’t like feeling “closed
in” at all.
20 Questions with Kevin Purdy
Name: Kevin Purdy
Position: Senior Minister
1. Do you have any nicknames?
Ever since I got here, I’ve had to start
answering to “that Missouri boy.”
2. Where did/do you go to school?
Mexico High School (That’s Mexico, MO by
the way!)
3. When did you become a Christian?
The summer of 2001. I was baptized in the
swimming pool!
4. What is your favorite passage of Scripture?
Mark 9:24, but 1 Tim. 4:12 is a close runner
up.
5. What is your favorite Bible Translation?
I’ve been using the English Standard
Version (ESV) for a couple years.
6. What is your favorite sports team?
The Vatican City Cardinales... Whoops, I
mean... the St. Louis Cardinals
7. What is your favorite pastime?
Camping, reading, video gaming, road-
tripping
8. What is your favorite movie?
Toss up between “Harvey” and “Scott
Pilgrim Vs. The World”
9. What is your favorite fiction book?
“The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” by
Douglas Adams
10. What is your favorite non-fiction book?
“Mere Christianity” by C.S. Lewis
11. What is your favorite TV show?
Firefly
12. What is your favorite style of music?
Eclectic
13. What is your favorite band/musician?
Band: NEEDTOBREATHE
Musician: Lecrae
14. What is your favorite food?
Hawaiian Pizza
15. If you were a superhero, would you have a cape?
No cape -- see “The Incredibles” on
superhero deaths related to capes and jet
engines.
16. Biblical character you identify most with?
Titus
17. Biblical character you identify least with?
Anyone in the “Herod” Family... (bunch of
crazies!)
18. What excites you about ministry?
The ability to draw close to God as I draw
others close to Him.
19. Who are the most influential authors you've read?
C.S. Lewis, Donald S. Whitney, and Dr.
Seuss
20. Biggest phobia?
Giant Cockroaches! (Editor’s note: That’s
Katsaridaphobia to the layman.)
20 Questions with Chris White
Name: Chris White
Position: Youth Minister
