Sylvia Peterson
Children's Ministry Director
(615) 256-2123, ext. 251
sylviap@belmont.org

Occupation(s): Director of Children’s Ministries, Wife, Homemaker and Mommy

Education: Kenmore High School, North Central Bible College (1 year)

Family: Husband of 27 years, Michael, together we have two beautiful daughters – one store-bought, Anna XiWang, 10 and one homemade, Kelly Nicole, 8.

Hobbies: Writing, theatre/movies, playing piano, watching TV land, reading, playing with my children at the pool

Likes: a whole day with no agenda, morning coffee with flavored cream, family vacations, the creative process, time with my best friend

Dislikes: a whole day with constant agenda (that has been set for me), no coffee, laundry, dishes – housekeeping of any sort (I was meant to have servants.)

Favorites....
Books: The Mitford Series, Redeeming Love – anything by Francine Rivers
Movies: It Happened One Night, the movies from the 30’s and 40’s, any old musical – I love it when people burst into song for no reason
Quote: “What God has given us is all we need; we require nothing more.  It's not a question or supply - it is a question of the presence of the Lord."  J. Hudson Taylor

Becky Nickins
Children - Nursery
(615) 256-2123, ext. 283
beckyn@belmont.org

Occupation(s): Children’s Administrative Pastor and Nursery Director at Belmont Church

Education: Middle Tennessee State University, B. S.

Family: Married Steve Nickins in 1983; two daughters; Jenni B. Nickins (1985), Molly (1988).

Hobbies: My children and their hobbies

Likes: I like people. I love to laugh!

Dislikes: I despise traffic, rushed agendas, and noise. My pet peeve is that our culture is geared to always indulging in t.v., radio, computer, computer games, and the many forms of “busyness” that take us away from relationships.

Favorites....
Books: “The Bible”, “Tale of Three Kings”, “Hinds Feet on High Places”, “Cosmic Christmas”
Movies: “Steel Magnolias”, “White Christmas”, and “Fiddler On The Roof”
Quote: “All that I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all that I have not seen”

Carla Jones
Director - Toddlers
(615) 256-2123, ext. 282
carlaj@belmont.org

Occupation(s): Wife, Mom, Step-mom, and Grand-mom!!!! Pre-school Director and Special Events Childcare Director at Belmont Church. (also purchaser for Children’s Ministries)

Education: Oklahoma Christian University and Abilene Christian University

Family: I am married to Kevin, and step-mom to Michael and Timmy. My sons are Colby and Trevor and grandson Hayden, and daughters Hayley and Maegan and granddaughter Bryten.

Hobbies:  Hiking, walking and talking with Mr. Jones! Keeping Grandbabies.  Nashville Symphony Chorus, pen & ink and watercolor art, decorating.

Likes: Stay at home mornings! A cup of coffee shared with a friend, Banana Cream Pie

Favorites....
Books: My favorite book is usually the one I am reading at the time you ask me!
Movies: “Hook” and most any “old” musical!
Quote: “Joy is not the absence of trouble, but the presence of Christ!” - Wm. Vanderhoven

Occupation(s): Children's Ministries Assistant

Education: Kelloggsville High School, Trevecca Nazarene University (1.5yrs.)

Family: Parents: Rhonda & John Bischoff; Siblings: Chris, Richard & Kelly, and my sis Cynthia.

Favorite Books or Writings: The Bible, Redeeming Love – Francine Rivers, From Heaven to Earth – Bill Johnson

Hobbies: Reading, Worshipping, Movies, hanging with friends, traveling,

Likes: Gifts, birthdays, movies, fashion, makeup, creative things…

Dislikes: Fakeness

Favorites....
Scripture: "At least there is hope for a tree: if it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its new shoots will not fail. It’s roots may grow old in the ground and its stump die in the soil, YET at the scent of water it will bud and put forth shoots like a plant." Job 14:7-9
"Kingdom of God COME, Will of God be DONE" Matthew 6:10

Movies: Narnia, Prince Caspian, Kingdom of Heaven, Singing in the Rain, Pride and Prejudice, Comic book movies, and the list goes on…

Albums: Your Love Never Fails (Jesus Culture,) Relentless (Misty Edwards,) Awake (Josh Groban,) Cannons (Phil Wickham,) Indiana (Jon McLaughlin,) Greatest Hits (Lenny Kravitz,) Isa (Isa Couvertier,) Details (Frou Frou,) Speak for Yourself (Imogine Heap)

Websites: http://www.ibethel.org
              http://www.jesusculture.org
               http://www.kvministries.com
             
Quote: “My name is Steve, Steve Garrett” ~ Steve Garrett
“You will always reflect the nature of the world you are most aware of” ~ Bill Johnson
“You can’t redefine Jesus with the law” ~ Kris Vallotton

Roy and Sondra Howe
Director - Grades 1 to 5
(615) 256-2123, ext. 281
ROYHOWE@comcast.net

Occupation(s):

Roy: Grounds Keeper, Director of Grade School Ministry
& WOW, Katherine House house-parents

Sondra:  Finance Administrator, Metro Government; Diector of Grade School Ministry & WOW, Katherine House house-parents

Education:

Roy: High Shool, Sebring, FL/ Sondra: BA, Stephens College, Columbia, MO

Family:

Roy/Sondra: 3 Sons and 2 grandchildren

Hobbies:

Roy: Photography & Fishing/ Sondra: Cooking 

Likes:

Roy: Sharing Jesus, hanging out with children

Sondra: Spending time with family & friends, getting a pedicure

Dislikes:

Roy: Driving in traffic/ Sondra: Being disorganized

Favorites….

Scripture:

Roy: Prov. 4:20-22/Psalm 23/Romans 11:29/ Sondra: Numbers 6:24-26, Galatians 6:17

Books:

Roy: Anything by Smith Wigglesworth or E.W. Kenyon

Sondra: A Shepherd Looks at Psam 23

Movies:

Roy: Forest Gump/ Cat Ballou/ Sondra: Fiddler on the Roof

Albums:

Roy: Exalted (Ron Huff)/ Sondra:  I Belong to Jesus (Dennis Jernigan)

Websites:

Roy: www.bookcloseout.com/ Sondra: www.cefonline.com and www.kewpie.net 

Quote:

Roy: When down in the valley, farm it. 

Sondra: "Love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit."
                 Peter Ustinov