This Sunday at Sardis:
9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service in the Fellowship Hall
10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages
11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service in the Sanctuary

Administrative Staff

Leigh Anne Horton

I’m the Director of Operations, and I’ve been at Sardis since 2024.  I’ve been serving churches of all sizes for the past 20 years, as I feel my calling is to serve God through operations. This includes the areas of finance, administration, facilities, and human resources.  I grew up in Virginia, and received my BA…

Nikki Bolton

Hi! I’m Nikki, the Director of Communications at Sardis — which is a fancy way of saying I help make sure people actually know what’s happening around here. I’ve been part of the Sardis family since 2012, starting as a part-time receptionist before gradually taking on more and more until communications became my full-time calling…

Blake Blackman

Hi, I am Blake, the Operations Assistant. I will typically be the first voice you hear when you call Sardis, and the smiling face who greets you at the door. Some of my responsibilities include preparing the worship bulletins, assisting with event registrations, and coordinating with the Senior Pastor and staff to provide support related…

Sue Chowning

Hi, I’m Sue, Parish Aide at Sardis since 2015. I have been a member of Sardis for over 40 years. I am responsible for keeping our senior members connected through home visits, and delivering worship bulletins, These Days devotion books, and anything thing else that helps them stay connected. I also help plan monthly Friendship Connection meetings,oversee…

Danelle Kime

Hi, I’m Danelle, the Ministry Support Coordinator at Sardis — and I’ve been part of this community since 2010, going full-time in 2014. Before Sardis, I found my way to Charlotte from Erie, Pennsylvania, and this city has been home ever since. If you’re looking to update your membership information, have a pastoral care need,…

John Nipe

Hi, I’m John, the Technical Arts Coordinator at Sardis since 2014. My key duties are to oversee all technical (audio, visual, lighting) elements of worship services and events. Since the pandemic, I found myself busy recording, cataloging, and editing our worship services to be streamed online! I was born in Charlotte and raised in Fort…