Our Leadership and Ministry Team

The Ministry Team at Mt. Vernon is comprised of men and women who lead with love for Christ and His Church.  We believe it's the greatest privilege of our lives to serve Jesus in this way.  Learn more about us and connect with us, we’d love to hear from you! 

  • DAVY Fenton

    Pastor

    Pastor Davy has been the pastor of Mt. Vernon Church for 11 years.  A graduate of Wesley College and Wesley Biblical Seminary, he has been serving as a pastor for over 25 years.  He is married to Michelle, and they have three children—Carter, Danielle, and Ross.  Davy enjoys reading history, the outdoors, sports of all kinds, and spending time with family. You can email him at davy.mvc@gmail.com

  • Angie Hodge

    Worship Leader

    The Director of the award-winning Northeast Jones High School Show Choir, "Gold Horizons", Angie couples a talent and love for music with her love for Christ as she leads our worship and Sanctuary Choir. She and her husband Richard are the proud parents of Waylon, and are natives of Jones County. You can email her at AngieDHodge@yahoo.com

  • Kade Pierce

    Associate Pastor of Youth and Discipleship

    Kade joined our team in February of 2020. and has a passion to see young people find Christ and live godly lives. Kade is also leading our focus on spiritual growth and discipleship, organizing and developing opportunities for people to become growing followers of Jesus Christ.  He loves the outdoors (especially hunting and fishing) and he and his wife Daryn are proud to call Jones County home. You can email Kade at kade.mvc@gmail.com

  • Tyler Harper

    Middle School Pastor

    Tyler joined our team in 2022, and will be focusing on pastoring our growing group of Middle School students here at Mt. Vernon. A graduate of Northeast Jones High School in 2019, Tyler is also a graduate of William Carey University.  Tyler is teacher at North East Elementary and baseball coach at North East Middle School.  He enjoys watching and talking football, reading, and fishing.

  • Michelle Fenton

    Children’s Ministry Director

    Michelle brings her deep love for children to her role as the leader of our Children's Ministry.  A graduate of Jones College, she is a Registered Nurse and works part-time at Forrest General Hospital in Labor and Delivery.  Originally from Tennessee, she loves Tennessee Volunteers football and spending time with her family—husband Davy, sons Carter and Ross, and daughter, Danielle. You can email Michelle at mfentonfamily5@gmail.com

  • Kelsey Upton

    Nursery Director

    Every Sunday, Kelsey and her team greet parents and little ones with a smile, providing a loving space for care and learning!  Yes, we start teaching our little ones from the beginning about God's love in Jesus Christ!  Kelsey has been an outstanding educator in our Jones County Schools for years, and is now a Principal at North East Jones High School.  She and her husband Josh are the parents of two girls, Alivia and Ainsley.

  • Normandie Fore

    Office manager/Pastor’s Assistant

    As Pastor Davy's assistant, Normandie also works in our office with bookkeeping, and keeping all our details moving in the right direction.  Normandie and her husband Josh have three children:  Zach, Blakely, and Grayson.  Normandie is a graduate of Mississippi State. You can reach her at mtvc@comcast.net

  • Amber Cochran

    Kids’ kingdom learning center director

    Amber has been an educator in Jones County for many years, and brings that experience to the leadership of our Daycare ministry, Kids’ Kingdom Learning Center.  She has been married to Josh for 13 years, and together they have 4 children: Noah, Brady, Charlee, and Ella Rose.

  • Alan Stroud

    Pastor of Care and Connection

    Alan Stroud has been in ministry for many years, and brings that experience to the role of helping us encourage and love people in our church family and our community.  Alan loves reading, riding his bike, and building relationships with others to help them grow in their spiritual journey with Jesus. You can reach Alan at alan.mvc@gmail.com

  • Miranda Burge

    Children's Ministry Assistant

    Social Media Coordinator

    Miranda is a Registered Nurse, and brings creativity and energy to MVC Kids as the Assistant Ministry Director.  She also coordinates our social media outreaches, helping us share the good news of Jesus with others through our digital platforms. 

  • Bruce West

    Chairman of Deacons

    Bruce and his family have been members at Mt. Vernon for over 25 years, and has a love for Christ and His people.  Our deacons help us serve our church family through practical helps and gifts, while also helping us serve the needs of our local community.  

  • Jason Creel

    Administrative Board Chairman

    Our local church is led by an administrative board of 12 members, all of whom serve 3-year terms.  Our Board prayerfully makes decisions together to help us carry out the work of God here at Mt. Vernon Church.  Jason is our Board Chairman, leading our frequent meetings and giving direction to the board at large.