Staff Ministers

	Michael Lewis, Senior Minister Michael@dgchurch.org Michael preaches, leads the staff ministers, manages the church office, works with the marketing and advertising of the congregation and coordinates the LIFE Group ministry. He has been a Professor of Bible and Communication at Abilene Christian, served as the senior minister of large congregations in Houston and the Dallas area. Together they have three children (Samantha, Shane and Bradon Jack).  Michael and Carmen met on the campus of York College and have been married for over 35 years. Carmen is a Special Education teacher in the Kellogg ISD. She in involved in the Women’s Ministry and Children's Education at Dalton Gardens and leads the Life-line of Hope Ministry... He says, "Carm and I consider it a privilege to be part of the Dalton Gardens family."
	Jeff Shelton, Youth & Family Minister Jeff@dgchurch.org Jeff has served the Dalton Gardens Church of Christ as Youth and Family Minister since May 2010. Jeff grew up in Carlsbad, New Mexico, and received his college education from New Mexico State University, Abilene Christian University, and Lubbock Christian University. He has almost a decade of youth ministry experience, having served churches in West Texas and Southeast New Mexico. In addition to his Youth and Family responsibilities, Jeff serves as the Worship Leader and provides general support for our Children Ministries. Jeff and his lovely wife, Kara, met as camp counselors in 1999 and were married in 2001. Kara stays busy at home as a full time mom and teacher to their three children: Hayden (7), Brylee (5), and Merit (3). Jeff and Kara consider it an honor and blessing to serve the Lord in this community, and are so thankful that God has led them to the Dalton Gardens family.
	Katrina Swaim, Office Ministry Office@dgchurch.org It is not just a secretarial job to Katrina. She has turned serving the congregation through the church office, bookkeeping responsibilities, church publications, and assisting the rest of the staff into a beloved ministry. Her warm smile, caring personality, and servant’s heart are often the first impressions formed by members and guests who visit the church office. Her goal is simply to bless each person she meets each day. Katrina Swaim grew up in Georgia, but fell in love with Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, right around the same time she fell in love with its native son, Paul Swaim. After meeting at Harding University, living in four different states, and crossing thousands of miles in U-Haul trucks, they settled down to the joy-filled adventure of raising their two beautiful kids (Katie and Caleb) in the great Northwest. In the nine years they’ve lived in Coeur d’Alene, Paul and Katrina have come to look on the Dalton Gardens Church of Christ as a true family — one that offers love, a sense of belonging, support, and fun. Katrina loves serving in the office ministry and is a very valuable member of our church staff.