Meet the Staff
Steve DeVore
Steve DeVore is our minister and a graduate of Lincoln Christian University (A.B., M. Div.). Steve has been in the preaching ministry for more than 30 years and has over 20 years of service at ACC. Steve and his wife, Kerry, have two adult children (Ben and Danielle), one granddaughter (Stella), and three grandsons (Ronnie, James, and Garrett).
Steve DeVore
Dean Cripe
A graduate of Lincoln Christian University (A.B., M. Div), Dean Cripe, our Associate Minister, has nearly 50 years experience in ministry. Retired from the Mt. Zion Christian Church in 2008, he and his wife, Barbara, have resided in the Mt. Zion area for over 15 years.
Dean Cripe
Jennifer Love
Jen Love is our Youth Minister, a student of Lincoln Christian University, and has been serving in Children and Youth Ministries since 1997. Jen and her husband Todd live in Decatur with their two children Mikala and Daniel.
Jennifer Love
Jim Coonce
Jim Coonce is our Worship Minister and a graduate of Lincoln Christian University with degrees (B.S./M.A.) in Vocal Music and Worship Studies. Jim and his wife, Stephanie, live in Clinton, IL and have three children: Ethan, Aidan, and Isaiah.
Jim Coonce
Amanda Martin
Amanda Martin has been our Secretary since early 2018. She and her husband, Kristofer, live in Dalton City with their two children, Jadyn and Emmett.
Angie Rushing
Angie Rushing is our Director of Children’s Ministries. She graduated from Indiana University (IUPUI) in 2004 with a B.S. in Secondary Education. Angie and her husband, Jeremiah, live in Mt. Zion with their children, Emelia and Graeme, and their dog, Mable.
Angie Rushing
Steve DeVore
Steve DeVore is our minister and a graduate of Lincoln Christian University (A.B., M. Div.). Steve has been in the preaching ministry for more than 30 years and has over 20 years of service at ACC. Steve and his wife, Kerry, have two adult children (Ben and Danielle), one granddaughter (Stella), and two grandsons (Ronnie and James).
Steve DeVore
Jim Coonce
Jim Coonce is our Worship Minister and a graduate of Lincoln Christian University with degrees (B.S./M.A.) in Vocal Music and Worship Studies. Jim and his wife, Stephanie, live in Clinton, IL and have three children: Ethan, Aidan, and Isaiah.
Jim Coonce
Jennifer Love
Jen Love is our Youth Minister, a student of Lincoln Christian University, and has been serving in Children and Youth Ministries since 1997. Jen and her husband Todd live in Decatur with their two children Mikala and Daniel.
Jennifer Love
Angie Rushing
Angie Rushing is our Director of Children’s Ministries. She graduated from Indiana University (IUPUI) in 2004 with a B.S. in Secondary Education. Angie and her husband, Jeremiah, live in Mt. Zion with their daughter, Emelia, and their dog, Mable.
Angie Rushing
Amanda Martin
Amanda Martin has been our Secretary since early 2018. She and her husband, Kristofer, live in Dalton City with their two children, Jadyn and Emmett.
Amanda Martin
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