Dr. Tim Moore

Tim has been pastor at Sardis since July 1995. He and his wife, Magay Shepard, and their three children live nearby in the Stonehaven neighborhood. When Abby, Hannah and Michael were born in 1998, the church changed his call to half-time to allow him time with the children at home.

A former West Virginian, Tim is a lifelong Marshall University fan and will gladly loan out copies of the "We Are Marshall" movie. If you are looking for a new tennis partner, he’ll also be glad to volunteer.

Currently, Tim chairs the CMS Inter-Faith Advisory Council, serves on Cotswold Elementary School’s Leadership Team and as a Trustee for Mars Hill College. He is a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary, Andover Newton Theological School in Boston and Mars Hill College in the North Carolina mountains.

Tim@sardisbaptistcharlotte.org

Rev. Mandy England Cole

Mandy became associate pastor in June 2007. She and her husband, Mark, moved to Charlotte from Richmond, where she is a native. They are the proud parents of three boys: Ethan, Turner and Carter. Sardis ordained her into Christian ministry on October 28, 2007.

She is an avid reader who enjoys traveling, gardening, spending time with her boys, and challenging her husband to a Wii dance-off.

Mandy is on the Board of Directors of the Alliance of Baptists, where she serves on the Development Task Force. She is a graduate of the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond and Meredith College.

sardismandy@aol.com

Rev. Tillie Duncan

Sardis called Tillie to be the church's first associate pastor in June 1999. She and her husband, Shannon, have three adult sons and four grandchildren. A former teacher, Tillie entered seminary after her sons were grown. Sardis joined Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church in ordaining Tillie into Christian ministry on August 8, 1999.

A mystery enthusiast, Tillie particularly enjoys Agatha Christie and Ellis Peters "who-dun-its." She also likes to travel, whether the trips be close to home or hundreds of miles away.

Tillie recently participated in Mecklenburg Ministries' "White Privilege" program and serves as the president for the Pilot Club, local service organization. She is a graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Gardner-Webb University, near her hometown of Shelby.

Tillie@sardisbaptistcharlotte.org

Ms. Irena Hramenkova

A native of Moscow, Russia, Irene has been at Sardis since January 17, 1993. She is an accomplished pianist and was the pianist for the Soviet women's gymnastic team. Her composition was used for all the floor exercises at the 1988 Olympics in South Korea. She teaches piano at the Park South School of Music.

Irene was granted a Diploma in Musical Education with a qualification as a Concert Piano Master, the equivalency of a Master's degree, from the Moscow Guesiny State Musical Pedagogical Institute.

Irena@sardisbaptistcharlotte.org

Ms. Shantelle Lincoln

Shantelle became the church's secretary in January 2007. She and her husband, Reagan, have three children, Ashley, Zipporah and RJ. A native of Darlington, South Carolina, Shantelle sticks to her palmetto roots and lives just across the line from the old north state.

When Shantelle is not working for the church, she plays chauffer and cheerleader for her three children.

Shantelle@sardisbaptistcharlotte.org

Rev. Becky Proctor

Becky has been a musician nearly all her life.  She began taking piano and voice lessons at age 8 and organ at age 15.  When Becky was 17 she felt a call from God to work in Christian ministry.  Attending James Madison University and Hollins College, she combined her love for God and for music by majoring in organ and in religion.  She served in Roanoke area churches as organist, choir director, and minister of music until she left to attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1987.  After graduating with honors (Associate Excellence Award for top academics and participation in community leadership) Becky was called to Rosalind Hills Baptist Church, where she served for 13 years, until she retired from her role as Associate Pastor for Music and Worship in 2003.

Becky, and her husband, Rick moved to Charlotte shortly after her retirement so that she could be close to her son and grandsons.  She visited with Sardis, sang with the choir the second Sunday she visited and quickly fell in love with the church.

Becky will use her gifts for music and ministry by serving as interim minister of music while the search process for a new minister of music is completed.