
don mitchell
Lead Pastor
Born and raised in rural Johnston County, NC, he completed undergraduate and graduate degrees in English/Education at East Carolina University and his Divinity degree at Princeton Theological Seminary (New Jersey). Prior to returning home to NC to serve Erwin UMC in 2014, he led congregations in Basking Ridge, Little Falls, and Knowlton, New Jersey. He has served in ministry for twenty-two years. Rev. Mitchell and his wife Maria, a Human Resources Director, have raised two children. Both are out of college and working in other states. A son (Jordan) who resides in California and a daughter (Reagan) who lives in Texas. Jordan is also a proud ECU alumnus (Class of 2015).

rhonda grant jordan
Associate Pastor
Rhonda Grant Jordan initially joined the staff of Jarvis UMC in July of 2016 as the part-time Associate Pastor. She now serves as our full-time Associate Pastor. Rev. Rhonda is a graduate of East Carolina University and has continued her training at Asbury Theological Seminary. Rhonda comes to Jarvis UMC with 20 years experience in ministry. Rhonda has been married to Gaston Jordan Sr. since 1986 and they have one son, Gaston Jordan Jr. Rev. Rhonda enjoys reading, walking the beach and going to the mountains.

Lennie Furlough
Director of Student Ministries
Lennie and his family have been members of Jarvis since 2009. He is married to Danielle and has five wonderful children: Trey, Joshua, Nate, Elizabeth and Joe.



Sammy Hudson
Worship Leader
Sammy is the director at the Refuge and shares his gifts of music and ministry at Jarvis. He and his wife, Desta, have two daughters: Kearston and Addie.



sharon stocks
Church Administrator
Sharon joined the Jarvis staff in April of 1991, and became Church Administrator in January 2008. She and her husband, Van, have two children and four grand-children

