Pastor David A. Sharp Retires from CRPC

David A. Sharp -- who preached his first sermon to only a handful of people on September 29, 1996 has retired as minister of the Crossroads Presbyterian Church after 10 years of service as of December 24, 2006. During the ensuing ten years he has not only been our pastor, teacher, counselor, spiritual guide and prophet, he has also been, and will remain, a dear friend and comforter. As Christ's faithful follower, David has perceived that now is the time for him to retire from the call as an active Minister of the Word and Sacrament to enjoy a time of leisure and new pursuits - a time of rest and recreation - and hopefully a time of much happiness and fun.

On September 30, 2007 Rev. David A. Sharp was unanimously elected as Pastor Emeritus to the Crossroads Presbyterian Church. David served this congregation for ten years and shared with us God's good word of hop, love and grace. To honor his commitment to us, the Session voted to elect him as Pastor Emeritus to the Crossroads Presbyterian Church.

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MEET YOUR NEW ELDERS IN THE CLASS OF 2008 AND OUR FIRST EVER YOUTH ELDER - ELECTED FOR A TWO YEAR TERM!

KAMRY JENKINS — Youth Elder Elect was born in Plano, Texas on July 2, 1990 and is now 16 years old and taking Driver’s Ed.  She is a popular 10th grader at Melissa High School.  Sports are “her thing” as she has run track and cross country, played volley ball and basketball and is now a cheer- leader.  She serves as the Assistant Trainer for the Melissa Athletic Department where she tapes ankles and runs on the field when players are injured.  She is an “A-B” Honor Roll student.  Her club activities include FCA and FFA where she will be showing rabbits.  She has been involved in Grace Presbytery Camping since she was 6 years old.   Last year she served at Camp Gilmont as “Counselor In Training” and in 2006 she will become a fully qualified camp counselor.  She attended last years Senior High Youth Conference at Austin College.  Kamry was baptized at the First Presbyterian Church in Richardson when a baby.  She became a professing Christian at CRPC.

JONATHAN BRUMMETT — Having served as an elder from 2002 through 2004 and being off of the session for the mandated year — Jonathan returns to active status in the class of 2008.  He was born in McKinney on February 28, 1972.  He is 34 years old.  Immediately upon graduation from Trenton High School he enlisted in the Air Force where he served our country for four years.  The best decision he ever made in his life was to marry Lisa Copeland on January 14, 1995.  They now have three children — Dylan, Lindsey and Lainey.  He moved to Australia in 1995 with the Boeing Corporation where he was in Security.  He and his family lived there for 6 years returning to America in 2001.  He has been with the Boeing Company for over 10 years and today continues to work in Security and Logistics with some Finance.  He and Lisa are building a new home on the corner of 160 and CR 534.  His spare time is spent playing with his children —attending their games and going to dinner and a movie with beautiful Lisa.  Jonathan was baptized as a baby at the CRPC and Professed his Faith in Jesus Christ at age 13.

MARIANNE BRUMMETT — was first elected as an elder at the CRPC in the class of 2001.  During part of her term she served as Clerk of the Session and Congregation.  Marianne called Sherman home as she was born there on 12/6/68 (yep — that makes her 38).  Her high school diploma is from Sherman High.  Her entire professional experience has been in the medical field (since 1987).  She studied Physical Therapy—EMT and is a Certified Medical Technician.  She married Doug Brummett on November 17, 1990 and two children are part of their family—Clayton and Paige.  From 1990 through 1992 she and Doug lived in Australia where Clayton was born (a natural born boomerang).  She professed her faith in Jesus Christ and was baptized in June of 1986.  At CRPC she has sung — played instruments — taught and “cut the grass”.   Did you know her hobbies were sewing and quilting?  Both of her parents (Judy and Richard Pate) are retired school teachers.  Marianne inherited “Coach's” athletic skills as she was a hurdler, basketball and volleyball player.  Recently she has been invited on hunting trips, which are Doug’s passion.  She joined the CRPC in 1987.
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