Board of Directors

Rev. Dr. Melvin E. Jones, CCA

Board President     
Antioch Baptist Church
6531 Little Ox Rd
Fairfax Station, VA 22039-1613
Work Phone: (703) 425-0710 
Email: mjones@antioch-church.org

Laurel Swanson, CCA

Board Vice President
Lutheran Church of the Cross
1701 8th St SW
Altoona, IA 50009-2607
Work Phone: (515) 967-4818
Email: laurel@lccaltoona.org

Kelly Rose, CCA

Board Secretary
Central Baptist Church of Bearden
6300 Deane Hill Dr 
Knoxville, TN 37919
Work Phone: (865) 588-0586
Email: krose@cbcbearden.org
Michael Aycock, CCA
Director
Myers Park Presbyterian Church
2501 Oxford Place
Charlotte, NC 28207
Work Phone: (704) 376-3695 ext.243
Email: maycock@myersparkpres.org

Sheila Bennett, CCA

Director   
Rhema Christian Center
2100 Agler Rd
Columbus, OH 43224-4586
Work Phone: (614) 384-0041
Email: sbennett@rhemachristiancenter.com

David Breeding, CCA

Director
All Saints Presbyterian Church
7808 Rialto Blvd
Austin, TX 78735-8568
Work Phone: (512) 953-1676
Email: dbreeding@allsaintsaustin.org 

Rev. Matt Gates, CCA

Director   
Victory Family Church
21150 Route 19
Cranberry Twp, PA 16066-5804
Work Phone: (724) 453-6200
Email: mgates@lifeatvictory.com

Scott Hendren, CCA CPA

Director
Arkansas Baptist State Convention
10 Remington Dr,
Little Rock, AR 72204
Work Phone: (501) 376-4791
Email: shendren@absc.org

Sherrie Turner, CCA

Director   
Calvary Chapel Newport News
15553 Warwick Blvd Ste K
Newport News, VA 23608-1784
Work Phone: (757) 886-5012
                                     Email: sturner@calvarynn.com
 

National Staff

Denise Craig, CCA

Chief Executive Officer
denise@thechurchnetwork.com
214.446.5701

Denise Craig, CCA is a strategic leader who is passionate about helping others discover their God-given purpose so they can live and lead well. With over twenty years of personal experience in church leadership, Denise is honored to serve as our association’s Chief Executive Officer. She also serves on the Advisory Panel for Church Executive Magazine, and is a regular speaker for conferences, Bible studies, and financial seminars.

Denise received a BS Degree in Vocal Music Education from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga and did graduate studies in Teaching and Learning at Cumberland University, and in Biblical Studies at Berea Bible College. Denise became a Certified Church Administrator (CCA) in 2006 and is a Certified Financial Coach with Ramsey Solutions. 

Tammy Mirau

Director of Operations
tammy@thechurchnetwork.com
214.446.5710


Tammy joined the staff of The Church Network on July 8, 2003, as administrative associate. She grew up in Commerce, TX, where she graduated from Commerce High School with Honors and attended East Texas State University (now Texas A&M-Commerce). Following the national conference in 2019, she was named director of operations. Before coming to TCN, she served in churches for more than 30 years; Church on the Rock in Rockwall, TX; Forest Meadow Baptist Church in Dallas, TX; Scofield Church in Dallas, TX; and The Heights Church in Richardson, TX. She also worked in the Statistics Department at Interstate Batteries in Dallas, TX. Tammy & her husband, Mike are active members of Family Fellowship in Greenville, TX.
 

Ernestine Haas

Event Planning Consultant
ernestine@thechurchnetwork.com
214.446.5706


Ernestine first joined The Church Network as education associate on September 10, 2001, and became conference manager when the position was created in 2006. In July 2019, she was named director of events and publications. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in drama and English from Hardin-Simmons University and a Master of Arts in humanities from the University of Texas at Dallas. Her employment background includes executive assistant to vice presidents, secondary teacher, community college instructor, school registrar, travel planner, and president of various organizations. A long-time active member of Park Cities Baptist Church in Dallas, she sings in the Sanctuary Choir and serves in the children’s ministry. She and her late husband Nat first joined the congregation before they married there in 1978.



Darby Roach

Director of Communications and Marketing
darby@thechurchnetwork.com
214.446.5705


Darby joined TCN in the fall of 2019 as their engagement coordinator. She grew up attending a nondenominational church in West Tennessee where she was involved volunteering with the youth and worship department. Her studies brought her to Dallas in earlier 2017, graduating that following spring with a Bachelor’s of Applied Arts in Music Business and Marketing from Visible Music College. Prior to joining TCN, she work as a barista for 7 years and in various positions at her home church. In 2020, she moved back to TN and now lives in Memphis with her husband and rescue dog.


 

Peyton Johnson

Director of Education and Events
peyton@thechurchnetwork.com
214.446.5707


Peyton has worked in education for six years as a business education teacher, and she is excited to join The Church Network community. She earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in 2014 and her Master of Business Education in 2016 both from Middle Tennessee State University. Peyton is dedicated to her faith and her local church where she serves in the pre-school ministry. While in college, Peyton was an intern in church administration, and it is a blessing to see how God prepares people for His assignments. She plans to use her skills from learning, teaching, and volunteering to help expand and enhance an already great program and further His kingdom. 


Jan Brown

Membership and Chapters Associate
jan@thechurchnetwork.com
214.446.5703



Jan is originally from Colorado and has been in full time ministry with her husband, Dan, for more than 40 years. She has a degree in Elementary Education and Office Administration. She and Dan pastored for 16 years before entering missions full time in 2000. She has served multiple churches and ministries over the years in administrative and financial roles, as well as being a conference speaker and Women’s Bible study leader. She and Dan have lived in 6 states and Israel for two years. Her joy in life is her family, especially her 3 grandsons.

Dana Fickling, CCA

Director of Accounting and Planned Giving
dana@thechurchnetwork.com




Dana Fickling, CCA is a dedicated business professional who finds joy serving the Lord and His church.  Prior to coming to TCN, she worked as a Church Administrator for over 24 years. She graduated from Baylor University with a BBA and a minor in Communications. She earned her MBA from Texas Women’s University. Prior to church administration, she worked in the public accounting, manufacturing, and medical industries. Dana has been a long-time member of TCN and became a Certified Church Administrator (CCA) in 2003. Dana and her husband, Karl, a Baptist pastor, have two sons and a beautiful daughter-in-law.  Dana and Karl are members of First Baptist Church, Arlington, Texas.   
 

Compliance Officer

Ross Burton, CCA (Emeritus)

First Baptist Church
3917 Towering Oaks Dr
Jonesboro, AR 72404
rburton@fbcjonesboro.org
(870) 932-3456