Meet Our Staff
Rev. Connie Green - Senior Pastor
Office Phone: 217-428-3327 Cell: 217-412-6565
Email: prairieavenue@sbcglobal.net or cbgreen88@hotmail.com
Born in Kansas City, Missouri and grew up in Columbia, Tennessee. Bachelors Degree from University of Mississippi. Member of Alpha Delta Pi, varsity Debate Team, Committee of 100. Dietetic Internship at Saint Louis University. Worked for 20 years in healthcare. M.B.A. from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. Worked for City of O'Fallon as Assistant Finance Director. Masters of Divinity from Eden Theological Seminary. Currently working on a Doctorate with concentration on preaching from Aquinas Theological Institute in Saint Louis.
Rev. Jason Butterick- Associate Pastor
Office Phone: 217-428-3327 E-mail: kybrd76@hotmail.com
Pastor Jason's Blog: Pattern Prints
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Pastor Jason is a native of Decatur, IL and grew up in the community of Bement, IL. He received his Bachelors of Music degree with commercial music emphasis from Millikin University, Decatur, IL in 1998. He received his Masters of Divinity Degree from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 17, 2008. He was formally ordained at Prairie Avenue Christian Church on August 17, 2008.
His interest in music began when he was seven years old with piano lessons. Since 1986, Jason has served as choir accompanist and worship organist at First Christian Church of Bement, Clinton Presbyterian Church in Clinton, IL, Maroa Christian Church, Maroa, IL and Crestview Christian Church, Decatur, IL. He has also worked as an accompanist for several area theater groups, including Actors Rural Theatre Company and Decatur's own Theatre 7. Jason has also written numerous musical compositions and two musical comedies.
Jason is married to Amanda Johnson Butterick, who works as an administrative assistant for Baker & Company Advisory Group. They have one son, Patrick.
Church Officers (2012)
Ray Maddox - Chairperson
Sondra LeHew - Vice Chairperson
Louise Laskowski - Treasurer
Dorothy Runion - Recording Secretary
Ina Woodworth- Librarian
Dixie June Govro - Historian