
Welcome from Pastor Brad Napier
Rev. Brad Napier was called as Pastor on March 13, 2022, and began his ministry on April 18. Pastor Napier was installed on July 11, 2022, by a Commission of Transylvania Presbytery. Originally from Hazard, Kentucky, Brad comes most recently from Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Dandridge, Tennessee. He has served churches in Kentucky, Indiana, Virginia, and Tennessee. Brad has a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Berea College and a Master of Divinity Degree from Lexington Theological Seminary. In his spare time, Brad enjoys riding his motorcycle, doing yard work, traveling, and reading. Brad and his wife Kim live in the manse in Stanford.
Church Organist
Tim McHargue has been Organist part-time at Stanford Presbyterian Church since 1999. He holds a Master of Church Music from Wester Seminary and a Bachelor of Music from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He also did Post-graduate studies in Organ & Composition at Southern Baptist Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky. He holds Kodály Education Certification Levels 1 & 2, and Orff Schulwerk Certification Levels 1 & 2. Currently, Mr. McHargue is retired from teaching, living in Berea, Kentucky, after having taught at: Judson College, The Dales, Oregon; Institute Biblique Européen, Lamorlaye, France; Portland Public Schools, Portland, Oregon; Madison County Public Schools, Madison County, Kentucky.

Leadership
Christ calls officers to govern and rule in the church, after the manner of Christ for the glory of God, for order and leadership in the body of Christ. The policy of the Presbyterian Church (USA) sets forth that church officers are called and elected by the people. These officers are Ministers of Word and Sacrament, Elders, and Deacons. Our church is governed by a Session (six elders and the Pastor), which is the council for the congregation. The Session shall be responsible for governing the congregation and guiding its witness to the sovereign activity of God in the world. Our deacons are responsible for overseeing the buildings and property of the church and for the budgetary affairs of the church under the authority and supervision of the Session.

Pastor Brad Napier

Tim McHargue
Organist

Donald Raider
Sexton

Linda Peck
Bulletin Printing

Wayne Berry
Treasurer

Adult Class Teachers
Shea Lair & Mike Taylor

Session of Stanford Presbyterian Church

Amy Sparks
Chair of Deacons

Elder Sandy Caudill
Clerk of Session

Elder Shea Lair
Christian Education

Elder Preston Correll
Mission & Outreach

Elder Heidi Carnes
Mission & Outreach

Elder Marsha Camenisch
Worship

Elder Greg Baird
Building & Grounds

Elder Mike Taylor
Fellowship

Elder Sandy Caudill
Fellowship