Minister
Doctor Carolyn Scanlan

Carolyn is an ordained Disciples of Christ minister.  Her motto is “Dare to Have Fun at Church” and her desire is to live each day to the fullest in the power of God’s love.  Carolyn has been active in the Disciples of Christ denominational activities through committees and workshops.  She has served on the Indiana Region Camp Commission and is currently serving on the Transformation Committee and has been instrumental in guiding Indiana DOC churches through the process of Transformation and Revitalization. Carolyn was on staff at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Indianapolis for over 17 years and served as the Minister of Joy and Celebration.  This title embodies Carolyn’s approach to ministry and her love for sharing The Good News.  Carolyn served as the preaching Pastor for Later @ St. Luke’s a casual, contemporary worship experience. Carolyn is a graduate of Butler University and Christian Theological Seminary.  In 2005 she graduated with a Doctorate in Ministry from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago Illinois.  Carolyn enjoys preaching, teaching and using her talents in music and theatre in her ministry. 

Administrative Assistant
Cati Lingle

Cati has a Bachelor of Arts in Family Services from Olivet Nazarene University. She feels like she has an advantage in her position because her father is a retired pastor and as a child she often “played” church secretary while waiting for him after church or during meetings. Cati and her husband, Mike, a pharmaceutical sales rep, have been married 17 years and have two children; Jake and Maylee.  Jake attends Avon Intermediate School East and Maylee attends Cedar Elementary School. They moved to Avon from Kankakee, IL in 1997; however, she grew up in Greenwood.  She and her family attend Westside Church of the Nazarene where she sings in the church choir and on the Praise Team. She enjoys reading, being with her family, and watching her kids play sports.

Organist
Dianne Perry

Dianne has a BS in Music Education from Ball State University and a Master of Music from Butler University.  She currently teaches K-6 music at Mill Creek West Elementary in Amo, and has served as organist at Avon Christian Church since 1997.  Dianne also teaches private piano students and judges music competitions.  She does freelance harp work, playing at nursing homes, weddings, memorial services, church, birthday celebrations, and programs for organizations, and dinner music.  Dianne is married to Richard Perry. They have two children. Their son Andrew is married and living in Noblesville, and their daughter Kristin is studying Oboe Performance at Indiana University. Dianne is a member of the Alpha Zeta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, the Indiana Federation of Music Clubs, the American Association of University Women, and the P.E.O. Sisterhood. Dianne never misses a beat and we are fortunate to have such a dedicated and talented musician.

Financial Assistant
Linda Aders

When Linda joined our staff many years ago her first big task was to get a manual accounting system transferred to a computerized system. This included setting up a new chart of accounts, creating reports, payroll and working to interface with the other facets of our financial systems.  Today, Linda and the systems and processes she helped create are invaluable in the financial areas of our church. She generally works on Tuesday, through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Linda and her husband Terry have two children, Jordan and Nicole. Linda also keeps the books for her father who works for the Indiana State Employees Association, which is a not-for-profit group that lobbies for state employees. Linda’s free time has been devoted to activities with her children. She likes to roller blade and in the summer they like to water ski at Raccoon Lake.

Nursery Attendant
Deanna Schoeff

Deanna Schoeff has joined the Avon Christian Church staff as nursery attendant. She will provide adult leadership in the nursery on Sunday mornings. Deanna, a member of the church since 2001, is a 9th- and 10th-grade English teacher in Plainfield schools. She is the mother of Cheaney, Quinten and Kellen; her husband is Jason.  Deanna is excited to serve the church in this way because of her love and concern for children. With the recent influx of babies -- and more on the way -- Deanna looks to provide them with excellent nurture and care while parents are participating in worship and other church events. As a young mother herself, Deanna also hopes to help facilitate networking among young mothers at the church.

Student Intern
David Clifford


David is originally from Western Kentucky growing up just on the other side of the river from Evansville, Indiana. He did his undergraduate work at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky where he majored in religion and minored in philosophy and history. David is married to wife Onnastasia and they have a one year old son. He is in his third year at CTS working on a dual degree, Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling. His hobbies include bicycle riding, reading, and clowning where he becomes “Pierre” (the clown).

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