Leadership

Jason and Jamie met working at a summer camp for teens. They were married less than a year later and spent the next nine years working with church youth groups. They have been attending Highland View since 2019 and they love the family atmosphere!

Jason teaches the youth class, serves as an elder, and facilitates our Sunday morning discussions. They have two sons and a daughter who keep them busy!

Kevin and Teresa moved from West Tennessee to Oak Ridge and to Highland View in 1990. They raised their two daughters at Highland View, and both have a passion for working with children. They have been active in our youth and children’s programs for over 30 years, although they now have four amazing grandchildren in competition for their attention. Teresa continues to work in the church’s preschool program and Kevin teaches in adult classes. Kevin has worked in radiation protection at Oak Ridge National Laboratory since 1990 and has served as a Highland View elder since 2014. 

Mark and Debby have a long history at Highland View. Mark’s family moved to Oak Ridge and began attending Highland View in 1965. Debby grew up in Clinton and attended the Clinton Church of Christ. Mark and Debby met through the combined youth group activities of the two congregations. Their relationship continued to grow while attending David Lipscomb College and were married in 1975.

Moving back to the Oak Ridge area in 1976, they immediately became involved with the Highland View family. They raised two sons, Kevin and Tyler, who were involved in youth and teen programs. They now have 5 grand kids who all have a history at Highland View. As a result, there are four generations of the Spann family who have their church family roots in the Highland View congregation.

Mark has been the song leader for many years and Debby is heavily involved in the Audio-Visual program.

Casey and Jimmye both grew up in Anderson County, were high school sweethearts, and got married in 2013. They joined Highland View in 2017 after being drawn in by the preschool enrichment program that their twins began attending as infants.

Casey  is a member of the HV safety team and is one of the newest elders. Jimmye is a registered nurse. Twins, Sam and Seeley enjoy soccer and dance. The youngest, Sloane, is a student at St. Mary's School.

Jackie has been preschool director since 2002, and children's ministry director since 2018. Jackie brings experience and energy to children's ministry, but most importantly the kids love her and her suckers! She is a mother to two beautiful daughters. 

Serina has been a part of Highland View for many years, and became a staff member in 2018.  Serina supports  communication to and from the community and the congregation. She is a wife, mother of three, and a proud grandmother.