Church Staff

Our church staff is available to meet with you or answer any questions you might have.

  • Kathy Bain

    Media/Communications Coordinator

    email: KBAIN@PCAZION.ORG

    Kathy is serving in her eleventh year as a Zion staff member. With a BFA in Graphic Design, she uses the art of visual communications to keep information flowing and connections close among the church family, primarily through our weekly newsletters and worship guides. Kathy and her husband, Bobby, have been members of Zion Church for 30 years. They have two beautiful granddaughters, courtesy of their son Jonathan (a ZCA graduate) and his wife, Andrea.


  • Derek Church

    Interim executive director of operations

    EMAIL: DEREK.CHURCH@PCAZION.ORG

    Derek retired from 30 years of service at the Mount Pleasant Power System, after working first as the System's Electrical Engineer and then as the General Manager. He received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Tennessee Tech University and has earned additional hours of credit toward his MBA. Derek and his wife, Robin, grew up in Columbia, where they continue to reside, and are members of Zion Presbyterian Church.

  • Terry Eaves

    Women's Ministry Director

    Email: taeaves54@gmail.com

    Terry moved to Columbia in 2015 after retiring from a twenty-four year teaching career. She and her late husband, Don, have two grown children and seven grandchildren. She enjoys reading and studying, games, good conversation, and a great cup of coffee. 

     

  • Cam McAulay

    Music Director

    Cam grew up in rural North Carolina and moved to the Nashville area to pursue his music career in 2012. Cam’s passion for music has led him to be a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. He met his wife, Whitney, through RUF at MTSU, and they have been married since 2014. The McAulays are blessed with three children, Rinnah, Reese, and Tillery.

  • Keaton paul

    Assistant pastor of discipleship

    Email: KEATON.PAUL@PCAZION.ORG

    Keaton Paul is a hometown guy--born and raised in Mt. Pleasant, TN. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Tennessee at Martin. He received his Master’s of Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary. Keaton serves as the High school Bible teacher at Zion Christian Academy and is married to Destiny. They recently welcomed their first child, Ady Rose. 

  • Kim Scruggs

    church administrator

    Email: CHURCH.ADMINISTRATOR@PCAZION.ORG

    Kim graduated from Carson-Newman College with a degree in English/Secondary Education. She and her husband Joey are the parents of Seth, who is married to Megan; Zachary, who is Seth's twin; and Mollie, a ZCA graduate and college student at Austin Peay State University. Kim is a member at FBC, Columbia, where Joey serves on the pastoral staff. She loves Sonic drinks, Dunkin' iced coffee with mocha, and dark chocolate.

  • Jeff wilkins

    Assistant pastor of Congregational care

    Email: JEFF.WILKINS@PCAZION.ORG

    Jeff and his wife Cathy and are blessed with three adult children, Micah, Asher, and Anna Grace. Jeff received his Master of Theological Studies degree at Vanderbilt’s Divinity School and Master of Divinity degree at Westminster Theological Seminary. He served as an Associate Pastor to youth and families at Fort Worth Presbyterian Church, RUF campus minister at NC State and Tennessee Tech and, lead pastor at City Church of East Nashville. Jeff loves reading, cycling, and playing bass guitar.