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Bill Ruff
Executive Pastor
(615) 256-2123, ext. 280
billr@belmont.org

Occupation(s): Pastor, investor (real estate and equities)

Education: BS, Finance, University of Florida

Family: wife – Dawn; Daughters – Caitlin (10), Hannah (6)

Hobbies: Fishing, Running, Home repair

Likes: Straight forwardness

Dislikes: Insincerity

Favorites....
Books: Theirs is the Kingdom – Robert Lupton
Movies: The Legend of Bagger Vance, The Family Man, Braveheart
Quote: “death is the destiny of every man; and the living should take this to heart.” Ecc. 7:2

Shannon Albrecht
Administrator
(615) 256-2123, ext. 215
shannona@belmont.org

Occupation(s): Youth, College, and Young Adult Administrator at Belmont Church.

Education: B.A. in Social Science, A.A in Church Ministries from Bethany College (represent class of '04)

Family: My two wonderful parents Dan and Yvonne, and one brother Sean, and a soon to be sister-in-law; Rachel.

Hobbies: Watching Movies, Reading, taking walks, learning everything I can about the people around me

Likes: My three close friends Tarah, Kim and Tyler, the beach, sunsets, coffee shops, good music, Bethany College, Redwood Trees, learning something new about a friend, adventures

Dislikes: People who never keep their word, the distance between California to Nashville, saying goodbye, traffic

Favorites....
Movies: Sweet Home Alabama, Anne of Avonlea, Serendipity, So I married an axe murderer, America 's Sweet Hearts (I could go on forever...anything that's entertaining).
Books: Messy Spirituality by Michael Yachonelli, The Conversion Experience by Donald Gelpi
Quote: “I do not feel obligated to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use.” Galileo Galilei

Susan McKerley
Book Keeper
(615) 256-2123, ext. 435
susanm@belmont.org

Leslie Halfacre
Front Desk Coordinator
(615) 256-2123, ext. 256
leslieh@belmont.org

Occupation(s): Receptionist

Education: Cohn HS, UT-business

Family: 3 sisters, 1 brother, Church of Christ background,
2 daughters-Amy & Lisa

Hobbies: reading, movies, journaling, researching genealogy

Likes: frozen yogurt, to travel, going to the country, a fire in the fireplace, being with my daughters

Dislikes: for people to boss or control or make fun of others

Favorites....
Books: Christy by Catherine Marshall, Traveling Light by Max Lucado, Message Bible
Scripture: I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand-I will strengthen you and help you. Isa. 41:13