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Dr. Thomas CrawfordExecutive directorTom began serving as the Executive Director of EFC-ER in August 2017. He is also the lead pastor of Morningside Church in Port Saint Lucie, FL, where he has ministered since 1984. Previously, Tom was the lead pastor at Orange Friends Church, associate pastor at Finley Methodist Church, and a youth pastor and director of special music at Lockwood United Methodist Church. Tom aims to see others come to Christ, to see others use their gifts in ministry, and to watch people become worshipers of God through their personal worship times and through lifestyles of worship. He and his wife, Pat have 2 adult children and 8 grandchildren. He enjoys spending time with family, water skiing, boating, basketball, golf, and travel. Tom also plays piano, organ, and other instruments.
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Pastor ed walshministry director of finance
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Pastor Dave MercadanteMINISTRY DIRECTOR OF leadership development Dave Mercadante EFC-ER is our Director of Leadership Development. Dave accepted the invitation to join the EFC-ER team in March 2021 . He served most recently as the Senior Pastor of Poplar Ridge Friends Meeting in Trinity, North Carolina and as Ministry Director of Atlantic Friends Christian Ministries. In 2017, Dave founded Love InDeed, a non-profit ministry that serves under-resourced residents of Randolph County, NC. Dave has been married to Emily for 15 years and they have four children: Lucy, Maggie, Oliver and Hope. Some of his pastimes include reading, running, gardening, chess, and maintaining his hobby farm (with goats and chickens!).
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PASTor rusty savageMINistry director of multiplicationRusty joined the EFC-ER team in October 2019. His ministry focus is in the areas of church planting, international partnerships, and cross-cultural ministry in North America. Before joining the EFC-ER staff, he served in pastoral ministry for 17 years and loved (almost) every minute of it! Rusty and his wife, Kara have four young children and live in Damascus, Ohio. Rusty’s passion is to see people join God in His mission to the world as devoted disciples of Jesus.
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Marie haginAdministrative AssistantMarie began working with EFC-ER in October 2017. She is currently managing the database, mailings, and working with our churches and pastors when assistance is needed. She and her husband Kenny, lead pastor of Deerfield Friends Church, have been married since October 1984. They enjoy taking day trips, motorcycle rides, and reading. Marie’s hope for EFC-ER is to see continued growth in our churches.
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Sarah HancockCommunications CoordinatorSarah began working as our Communications Coordinator in May of 2023. Sarah and her husband Gabriel served the local church for 13 years in Mid-America Yearly Meeting before moving to Ohio. They are now apart of Canton First Friends Church where Gabriel leads as Worship Pastor. They have four kids and love to hike, bike and play together. Sarah has a heart for discipleship and watching others understand their identity in Christ. She will help serve through her gifts of graphic design, communications and staff support.
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