Kevin became the Puplit Minister at Berea Church of Christ on January 1, 2021. Prior to that, he had served as Berea's Interim Minister since October 1, 2020. Kevin has served as minister for churches in Hopewell Virginia, Marianna Florida, as well as Columbia & Cookeville, Tennessee.

The attributes that best describe Kevin as a minister are strong preaching with practical application to daily living, leadership development and counseling. He has expressed a burning desire to preach at a congregation like Berea Church of Christ, where God's Word serves as the foundation for all that is done with members who care about the needs of those around them and who want to connect others to the body of Christ. Preaching, Bible Study and being involved in the daily lives of the congregation are things that are near and dear to Kevin's heart.

Kevin is an avid golfer and loves The Vols & Titans. He has coached High School and Junior Sports,  as well as Little League Baseball. He's pretty handy with a grill and loves to visit the beach and Smokey Mountains.  He was born in Henderson, TN and was raised primarily in Missouri. Upon graduation from High School, he came back to Tennessee to attend college.

Kevin graduated from Freed-Hardeman University in 1983 with a degree in Bible and a degree in Business Management. He continued his graduate Bible studies at David Lipscomb University with an emphasis in biblical languages.

Kevin is  happily married to Delana Westmorland White, who was raised in Columbia, TN.  Twins, Samantha and Sawyer are Seniors at Lebanon High School and are an active part of the Berea Youth Group.

Lee Mangrum has been a member of the Berea Family since 1993. After graduating from Friendship Christian School in 1978 he married High school sweetheart Cindy Hitt a year later.  After serving a four year apprenticeship he graduated from the IBEW industrial electricity program in 1983 and in 1987 began a thirty-two year career with The Metro Nashville Airport Authority. Since 1993 he has served as a minister or associate minister at Berea depending on the needs of the Church.  

Lee, Cindy and grandson Tucker Live in Lebanon with their dogs Baby and Henry, and their chickens. He loves history, fishing, reading, gardening, Vanderbilt sports and old movies, and is a huge fan of Andy Griffith, Star Trek (original series) and the Twilight Zone TV shows. 

Nathan has been with us at Berea since the end of May, 2022.  He is a graduate from Freed-Hardeman University with a Bachelor's Degree in Bible (youth and family ministry emphasis) and a second Bachelors Degree in Communications. Nathan is engaged to Annabeth Marlin of Columbia, Tennessee. They are getting married in March of 2024. Nathan & Annabeth have endeared themselves, not only to the Youth Group at Berea, but to the entire congregation. 

Sherrie joined our staff at Berea in January of 2024. Sherrie and her husband, Shaun, have been members at Berea since 2017. Sherrie has also served as a Church Secretary for congregations in Pennsylvania and Michigan. Sherrie is a multi-talented person with a love for the Lord and people. We are excited to have her on our staff here at Berea. Please let her know if she may be of assistance in any way.