Paul Hatfield began his ministry as a youth minister at Bellville Church of Christ in Ohio.  He ministered in Indianapolis before moving to Roanoke in 1976 to pastor at another local Christian Church.  He is an alumnus of Ohio State University and Cincinnati Bible Seminary, where he received his B.A. in Missions and his Master of Religious Education.

Paul is married to the former Judy Wilkin.  Paul and Judy were blessed with 3 children.  Tim Hatfield is married with 2 children and lives in Roanoke and is active in Living Water Christian Church.  Suzanne Pas has 2 children and is active at Living Water Christian Church.  Paul and Judy's third child, Christa, died in an automobile accident in 1985 just before her 7th birthday.

In 1988, along with Hondel and Evelyn Adams, Paul and Judy were inspired to begin a new ministry, calling it Star City Church of Christ.  Their heart was for the people of the Roanoke Valley, and wanted to focus on people, not the "stuff" of a building.  They began meeting in a hotel conference room, baptizing in the hotel pool.  Countless lives were touched and changed through this ministry. 

 

In 2002, Star City Church moved to the former Hanging Rock Swim Club on Swimmer Lane in Salem.  We became Living Water Christian Church, and the church family is growing and impacting the valley for Jesus Christ. 

Tim Hatfield has lived in Roanoke since he was four and considers Roanoke his hometown. He received his degree in Bible and Greek from Milligan College. Jamie Hatfield is a native of the Pacific Northwest.  She graduated from Milligan College with a B.A. in Humanities and Political Science.  Tim and Jamie met at Milligan and married in 1995. 

Tim and Jamie minister in the GROW aspect of Living Water's discipleship process, helping our church family progress from CONNECTing with God to GROWing in small groups called Watering Holes. Tim leads the ministry structure of coaches, leaders and apprentices, and Jamie helps with the training and curriculum aspect of the ministry. Jamie also helps with the administration of the church body, including keeping the Living Water family connected through a directory, website, and producing computer presentations for Sunday services and working up this website.  Visit Jamie's Blog! 

Tim and Jamie are parents of Elisa (7) and Wilkin (5). 

David Duncan has been attending Living Water Christian Church for almost his entire life.  David has spent three years at Johnson Bible College and will return for his senior year in August 2008.

Living Water is excited to have one of its own "kids" be on staff for the summer of 2008 to share his knowledge and experience with the youth group at Living Water Christian Church (the RAPIDS). 

David has lots of activities planned for teens - from hanging out, to learning about Jesus, to serving the body of Christ and the community.  It's going to be a great summer CONNECTing, GROWing and SERVing together!  If you have questions or want to help sponsor any activities, call 392-2408 or e-mail david@drinkitup.org.

Leland Duncan is a Virginia native and has a strong history of ministry in this area.  In addition to his 20 years of prison ministry including counseling, Bible Studies, and seminars at Bland Correctional Center, he founded Christ's Church at Virginia Tech, the campus ministry serving and equipping VT students in Blacksburg. 

Leland is married to the former Gail Earls.  They were blessed with 2 children.  Daughter Lee is a newlywed and ESL teacher living in Charlotte, NC.  Son David is a senior at Johnson Bible College. 

The Duncan family have been connected with Living Water Christian Church since its inception in 1988 as Star City Church of Christ, and became members of the congregation in 1994.  

Leland is a fanatical fan of the Virginia Tech Hokies and delivers two newspaper routes for the Roanoke Times in the Blacksburg area.

In addition to bringing sermons on occasion, Leland is a Watering Hole leader and elder, acting as a shepherd for the church body.

Tammy Wood read the prayerful plea in the bulletin for a church treasurer, and responded with excitement and enthusiasm.  Tammy has experience in managing finances for two businesses, and enjoys her new responsibility.

Tammy is a native of this area, and the proud foster mother ("Aunt Tammy") of Amanda, Josh and Amber Wilkerson, Jacolby, Ryan and Tyler, and countless other fortunate children who have found loving acceptance in her welcoming home.  During the day, she also offers loving childcare in her Catawba area home.

We are thrilled that Tammy has made Living Water the church home for her amazing family. 

Joyce Duncan, an Indiana native, heads up Living Water's Music Team.  She organizes music for Sunday morning services, directs team practices, and works out new arrangements for the instruments. 

A real estate agent with Young Realty, Joyce loves animals and enjoys spending time with her family and being outdoors.  She has sung and played piano since she was a little girl, and now also plays guitar and is learning the fiddle.

Joyce is an Ohio State University graduate and has lived in Virginia for over 15 years.  She is married to Landis Duncan.