Robert (Herky) P. Hardison, Jr.

         Born and raised in Lewisburg, Tn. After high school graduation, attended a Prep School in Washington, DC and then graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy (1961). Received a masters from George Washington University. Retired from the U. S. Navy (1981) and the U.S. Government (2005). Have lived in Newport, RI, Annapolis, MD, Alexander, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, Mayport, FL, Monterey, CA, and Seoul, Korea. Moved to Wilmington, NC (2005) to be with granddaughters.

         Had two wonderful grandmothers who taught him Jesus at a very young age. Served as a deacon and an elder at the Norfolk, VA Church of Christ for 30 years. Continuing to serve at Pine Valley Church of Christ as an elder, and leading a men’s Bible class. Herky and Gayle host a Pine Valley small group meeting on Sunday evenings for study and fellowship.

         Upon USNA graduation, (1961) married high school sweetheart, Gayle Thompson (who led him to be baptized). Have two adult children, a son Rob and a daughter Dixie, four granddaughters and five great grandchildren. Enjoys playing golf and visiting family

Floyd was born in Carthage, TN. Later his family moved to Greensboro, NC where he graduated from Ragsdale HS in Jamestown, NC. He later graduated from David Lipscomb College in Nashville, TN.

Floyd and Linda were married in 1964 and they have lived in Jacksonville, Fl, Greensboro, NC, and Wilmington, NC. He has worked in textiles, transportation and industries. He has also worked for the State of NC as an employment consultant for several years preceding his retirement.

Floyd as served both as a Deacon, and an Elder at Pine Valley Church of Christ.

Richard Sylvest was born into a military family at Patuxent River, MD and made a career in  law enforcement and national security for 40 years, retiring in 2014. He is a graduate of Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX and the University of Texas at Arlington. As a result of his life-long association with the government, Richard has moved 24 times and Christa, also a retired civil servant, has moved 13 times.  During a Washington, DC assignment, he met his wife, Christa, who led him to Jesus Christ. Richard was baptized in October 2013. Richard and Christa have four grown daughters, four grandsons and one great-grandson. Richard’s hobbies have included hiking, cooking, traveling, hunting and fishing. Richard is active in teaching and visitation.

Mark was born and raised in Indianapolis and was baptized into Christ at the age of 13 at the Speedway church of Christ. He attended Purdue University and graduated from pharmacy school there in 1976. He started his career as a small town community pharmacist, but transitioned to a career in sales and marketing with Eli Lilly and Company in 1980.

Singing gospel music has been a long time passion of Mark and he serves as one of our song leaders. He has also been active in teaching Bible Classes and has coordinated the curriculum and teachers of our children's classes in the past.

Mark married his wife Ellen in 1975 and they have moved around from Indiana, to Iowa, back to Indiana and then to Wilmington NC in 1992. They have 5 adult children, and 3 grandchildren.

Phil and Pam Stapp moved to North Carolina in 1985 with the express purpose of helping the Kingdom of God grow in this area. For 30 years they worked with the Brewer Rd. Church of Christ and the South Fork Church of Christ in Winston-Salem. They came to Pine Valley at the beginning of 2015.

They met and married in Memphis, TN in 1981, lived in Birmingham, AL for two years while working with the Central Church of Christ before moving to Winston-Salem. They have two sons, Danny and David. Danny is married to Heather and they have two sons, Jackson and Carter. They live in Wilson NC. David is married to Kayla and they have one son, Greyson. They  live in Henderson, NC.

Phil is a graduate of Lubbock Christian University, Harding School of Theology, and Fuller Theological Seminary. He enjoys reading, watching sports, fishing and golf. Pam is a graduate of Abilene Christian University and enjoys reading, walks on the beach and spending time with her three grandsons.

The purpose of the benevolence ministry is to allocate the church's available resources to help those who cannot help themselves. We allocate a portion of our giving to that purpose and Clyde is the point person to assess those needs. We also on occasion send support to national organizations like Churches of Christ Disaster Relief and Churches of Christ Disaster Response to help with recovery efforts from natural disasters.

Tony Rudkin has served as a Pine Valley Church of Christ deacon since 2011 in the area of Building and Grounds. Tony had previously served in a similar capacity from 1993 until 2006 and has also worked in visitation and youth activities. Tony has 2 adult children, Kaylee, and Keith and a grandson, Brayden Thomas Rudkin. Tony is employed by Duke Energy as a nuclear planner.

Mark Andrews has been a member of Pine Valley Church of Christ since August of 1992. Currently, Mark oversees the audio/visual systems utilized during church services, and other avenues of communication to the congregation.

Mark also teaches various Sunday school classes, and assists with yard work activities for the elderly. Mark and his wife Sherry have 2 sons, Grant and Tyler, a daughter in law, Brooke, and 2 grandchildren.

Austin Powell has been a member of Pine Valley Church of Christ since 2015. Currently, Austin oversees Pre-K though High School Sunday school classes. He and his wife Rachelle have been married since 2006 and have three children: Walker, Brynn, and Sara Mae. Austin in employed by the Department of Defense as a Forester.