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Morningstar Staff

Mark Puckett - Lead Pastor

Email - pastor@mstarumc.com

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Personal
  • Native of Sulligent, AL
  • Husband to Shelley Puckett
  • Father to Marshall and Isaac
Ministry Experience
  • Youth Pastor for 13 years
  • Planted a new Church
  • Served rural, small town, suburban, and inner city congregations
  • International Missions and Church Planting
  • Instructor for International Clergy and Missions Training 
  • Appointed to Morningstar Church in June of 2012
  • Serves as Chaplain for the Shelby County Law Enforcement Association since 2013   
Education
  • Sulligent High School
  • The University of West Alabama (BS in History/Political Science)
  • Memphis Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity) 
  • The Academy for Congregational Development
  • The Institute for Clergy Excellence 
Hobbies & Interests
  • Anything I can do with Shelley and the boys 
  • Woodworking & restoration of old furniture
  • Biblical Archaeology & Historical research and study
  • Traveling to new places
  • Gardening & Yard Work


LeAlan Carter - Modern Worship Leader

Email - lealancarter@gmail.com


Michael Myrick - Classic Worship Director of Music

Email - choirteach@live.com

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Personal
  • Native of Hayden, AL
  • Husband to Kathryn Myrick
Ministry Experience
  • Choral, Instrumental, and General Music Teacher for 28 years 
  • Chancel Choir Director and Directing Choral Groups for 38 years
Education
  • Hayden High School
  • Birmingham Southern College
  • The University of Alabama at Birmingham 
  • The University of Montevallo
  • Perkins School of Theology
  • Certification in Orff Schulwerk from Samford University
Hobbies & Interests
  • Restoring vintage antique cars 
  • Creating new choral arrangement and cantatas  


Erica L. Scott - Shining Stars Mother’s Day Out Pre-School Director

Email - mdo@mstarumc.com

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Personal
  • Born and raised in Bessemer, AL
  • Wife to Alvin A. Scott, Jr. 
  • Mother to Mya and Amber
  • Dog Mom to Kelsea, Kerry, and Karson
  • Guinea Pig Mom to Pepper and Mimi
Ministry Experience
  • Hired as MDO Director in April 2012
  • An MDO staff member (teacher) for several years prior to becoming Director
Education
  • Graduated from Jess Lanier High School, Bessemer, AL
  • Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, AL, graduate, where I earned my Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management
Hobbies and Interests
  • Enjoying time and creating memories with Alvin, Mya, and Amber
  • Crafting and decorating for special family holidays and occasions
  • Watching suspenseful, horror, and classic black & white movies
  • Sitting outside during Winter months


Kimberly Burnett – Director of Children’s Ministry

Email - children@mstarumc.com

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Personal
  • Native to Moody, Al
  • Wife to Robert Burnett
  • Mother to Pierce and Catherine
Ministry Experience
  • Director of Children’s Ministry for 18 years
  • First Priority Team Leader
  • North Alabama Conference Children’s Leadership Team
Education
  • Moody High School
  • Faulkner University (BS in Business and Biblical Studies)
  • Perkins School of Theology at SMU (Children’s Ministry Certification)
Hobbies & Interests
  • Spending time with Robert, Pierce and Katie
  • Working in the yard
  • Reading 


Hali Smith- Youth Minister

​Email- youth@mstarumc.com

Personal
  • Hometown- Pleasant Grove, AL
  • Married to David Smith
  • Mother to Aloma Jane Smith
Education
  • Pleasant Grove High School
  • Auburn University
  • Southern Institute of Interior Design (BFA Interior Design)
Hobbies and Interests
  • Attending concerts
  • Reading
  • Spending time/vacationing with my family
  • Making things and doing anything crafty
  • NASCAR
  • Camping

Tom Grigsby – Classic Worship Pianist

Email - ​tomwgrigsby@gmail.com

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Personal
  • Native of Tarrant, AL
  • Husband to Brooke Grigsby
  • Father to Tommy and Addison
Ministry Experience
  • Pianist (First Baptist Church of Tarrant, AL)
  • Pianist (Rock UMC of Tarrant, AL)
  • Pianist (Morningstar UMC since 2005) 
Education
  • Tarrant High School
  • Jacksonville State University
Hobbies & Interests
  • Watching the kids play and follow their pursuits 
  • Spending time with family and friends
  • Yard work
  • Traveling
  • Piddlin’ 


April Bower – Office Manager

Email - ​office@mstarumc.com

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Personal
  • Native of Birmingham, AL
  • Wife to Tim Bower
  • Mother to Lauryn, Luke and Lydia 
Ministry Experience
  • Served in Church Nursery Ministry for 20 years
  • Served in Women’s Ministry for 12 year
  • Served on two International Mission Teams to Guatemala and Africa  
  • Served as Missions Coordinator for Women’s Group
  • Started work at Morningstar Church in November of 2015
Education
  • Huffman High School
  • Attended Jacksonville State  University  
Hobbies & Interests
  •  Family Time  
  •  Travel
  •  Decorating
  •  Being Creative

Morningstar United Methodist Church
11072 Highway 11
Chelsea, Alabama 35043
205-678-2572
office@mstarumc.com