Ministers
Kory Wilcoxson
Senior Minister
kory@crestwoodchristian.org
I’m Kory Wilcoxson, and I have the privilege of serving as Senior Pastor here at Crestwood. I’ve been here since November of 2009, having served in Chicago and Indianapolis before coming here. I have degrees in communication and journalism to go along with my religious studies, and I recently earned my Doctor of Ministry degree. I am married to Amy Treneff and I have two daughters, Sydney and Molly, who keep me humble and bring me much joy. We also are the proud parents of two dogs and six chickens! I’m a life-long Reds, Bengals, and Wildcat fan, so Lexington is Heaven for me. I’m so blessed to serve this amazing congregation and can’t wait to see what God has in store for us!
Steph Wallace
Student Associate Minister
steph@crestwoodchristian.org
Steph Wallace has been our Student Associate Minister since July of 2021. She is attending Lexington Theological Seminary, working towards her Master of Divinity degree. Steph leads our Youth Programs at Crestwood, as well as working with Local and World Outreach, and assisting with worship duties every Sunday. Steph is married to Scott and they have two wonderful children as well as several rescue pets. In her spare time, Steph reads, walks, and loves to play board and card games with her family. She also rides a scooter when the weather allows! You can reach Steph at steph@crestwoodchristian.org
Missy Wallace
Children’s Minister
missy@crestwoodchristian.org
Hello Friends! My name is Missy Wallace and I’ve been the Children’s Minister at Crestwood since the spring of 2022. I started serving as a children’s ministry leader in 2007 and remain passionate about connecting families with the love of Jesus. My undergraduate degree is in business administration, and I continue professional development training through the International Network of Children’s Ministry. In my free time, I enjoy travel planning and all things Disney with my husband Kevin. We reside in Versailles and love family dinners with our four grown children. I’m incredibly blessed to call Crestwood home and share in the adventures God has in store for us!
Kelly Hale
Interim Minister for Pastoral Care
kelly@crestwoodchristian.org
I have lived in Lexington for almost 40 years, my husband Ric and I have raised our three daughters who are now grown and gone in Lexington. We also have a grandson who lives too far away in Denver, CO. We have attended Crestwood since the summer of 2021. I love connecting with people in our congregation. After a varied career, I graduated from seminary in 2021, became a hospice chaplain, and now work for Bluegrass Care Navigators as well as for Crestwood. Please be sure to introduce yourself to me several times because it is hard to remember so many new and beautiful faces!
Church Staff
Jim Cristi
Facilities Manager
facilitiesmgr@crestwoodchristian.org
As the Facilities Manager at Crestwood , I bring many years of experience as a Custodian, Assistant Facilities Manager and an Interim Facilities Manager. My experience also includes District Safety and Asset Protection Manager for thirteen stores and Human Resource Administrator for thirty three stores, all within the same company. I am married to Lauren and we have a daughter attending college with a Political Science Major and two Minors consisting of Woman and Gender Studies and Public Administration. She’s also pursuing a Masters Degree in Public Policy. A long time NY Giants & Wildcat fan, I am honored to bring all my experience and knowledge to Crestwood.
Mary Van Kesteren
Office Administrator
office@crestwoodchristian.org
As office administrator at Crestwood since January 2024, I have already met many friendly members of the church. Thank you for the warm smiles and welcomes! With a bachelor’s degree in the history of art, my career veered first into computer systems design for thirty years, then life as a missionary in Belgium for eighteen years. Semi-retirement really did not suit, so Crestwood is a good fit for me. My family and friends are scattered over multiple continents. The oldest grandchild will be returning to the States in 2024 for college, the location yet to be revealed. Bible study, dogs, books, bridge, books, board games and puzzles, books….all these hold important places in my life. Come by to say hello!
Sarah Quisehuatl
Nursery Director
Hello. My name is Sarah Quisehuatl and I am from Paris Ky originally. I have lived in Lexington for over 18 years. I have a bachelors in history from UK. I have two daughters, Ellie 12 and Isabella 9 and have a great fortune to homeschool them. In my spare time I love to read, my favorite are historical fiction, drink coffee and spend time with my kids, family and cats! I have been blessed to live close to my parents and still have a living grandmother who is absolutely the heart of our family.
I have found a real passion in working with the kids at Crestwood. I started at the Parents Day Out program in 2017 when my youngest was turning 3. Since then I have worked off and on as nursery staff and in the Parents day out program. I believe that the nursery program and parents day out are truly serving such a vital part of our world, the children. We have such a beautiful facility in which to serve the children and families who choose to bring their children into this church.
It is my pleasure to now serve as nursery director at Crestwood. My role here is to serve the parents and children and help provide training and support to the other nursery staff. I love getting to know the families and children and am happy to answer any further questions or concerns. I cannot wait to see where God leads us!
Music Staff
Frank Spragens
Music Director
fspragens@yahoo.com
I have been music director at Crestwood since 2006. I received a BME and MME from University of Kentucky and taught orchestra in the Fayette County School system before retiring. I have four children: Courtney Hathorn, Ann Reigle, Stewart Spragens and Paige Spragens.
Jane Johnson
Organist
A native of West Virginia, Jane Johnson received a B.M.M.E. degree from the University of Kentucky where she studied organ with Prof. Arnold Blackburn. While a student of Schuyler Robinson, she earned a Master of Music degree with an emphasis in Sacred Music from UK, and a Master of Arts degree with an emphasis in Church Music from Lexington Theological Seminary. Jane has been a church organist for over 40 years. Since 2000 she has served as organist at Crestwood Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Lexington. Jane is a Colleague of the American Guild of Organists, and also holds the Guild’s Service Playing Certificate. She is currently serving a third term as Dean of the Lexington Chapter AGO. When not on the organ bench, Jane plays upright bass with the Backroom String Band and Celtic harp with the Heartland Harp Ensemble. She is retired from the College of Fine Arts at UK. Jane and her husband Bill spend their spare time touring the back roads in their antique cars.
Cindy Abernathy
Pianist, 8:30 Service
A native of Franklin, Indiana, she is a graduate of Ball State University and Southern Seminary. She was a music educator for 32 years, teaching in Indiana, Kentucky, and Virginia. She retired in 2017 and moved to Lexington with her husband Jim, a retired Baptist minister. They have one son, Clayton, who also lives in Lexington with his wife, Erika. Cindy enjoys volunteering at Baptist Health, leading music at Best Friends Adult Daycare, reading, stamping, cooking, and walking their rescue dog Maggie, the hound dog.
Katelyn Rose
Children’s Music Director
Hello! My name is Katelyn Rose, and I serve as Crestwood’s Children’s Music Director. I’m currently in my senior year at UK getting my bachelors in Choral Music Education. I’m originally from Lawrenceburg KY, but moved to Arizona in 2009, Honduras in 2014, and back home to Kentucky in 2016. As the daughter of a minister, I’ve had it instilled in me from a very young age that wherever the Lord calls, we follow! I’m thankful for all the unique experiences I’ve been given, and am very excited for all that continues to wait for me in the future. I started attending Crestwood a little over a year ago now as a choral scholar, and am ready for this new position alongside that! I can’t wait to share my love of the Lord, music, and learning new things with all of the children.
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