Ministers
Stephen Rogers was raised in Stanton, Kentucky, the son of Jesse and Louise Rogers. He and his wife Vicky have two married children. His son David is an engineer for Honda, and his daughter Amy Hartwigsen is a physical therapy assistant in Mt. Vernon, IL. They have four grandchildren.
He attended Freed-Hardeman College 1970-1973 and David Lipscomb College (B.A.) in 1974. In 1985, and in 1988, he was selected to Outstanding Young Men of America.
Stephen has been the minister of the Lebanon, Virginia, Church of Christ from 1974-1979, the Lennon Road Church of Christ in Flint, Michigan, from 1979-1985, and has been at the Washington Avenue Church of Christ in Evansville, Indiana since 1985 (over 25 years).
In 1995, the Washington Avenue congregation began doing mission work in Belarus. Congregations have been established in Molodechno and in Minsk. The elders have sent Stephen on 25 mission trips to Belarus and one to Tanzania.
Stephen holds four to five meetings per year, speaks on numerous lectureships, and conducts evangelism and leadership seminars. Other activities include serving as President of the board of Directors of Western Kentucky Youth Camp for 10 years and directing the 8-9 year old week at WKYC for 16 years. Since 1998 he has been a member of the Freed-Hardeman University Advisory Board.
He is the author of three evangelism books entitled: "Evangelism Made Simple -- How to DO It”, “Evangelism Made Simple -- You CAN DO It!”, and “The Gospel Made Simple -- You CAN KNOW It” and a book for new Christians entitled “Christian Living Made Simple -- You CAN LIVE It!”
Additional books include “How to Study Difficult Passages Of The Bible.” This is available in hardback and paperback, as well as a student handbook. The evangelism material in correspondence course form entitled “God’s Will Made Simple.” And three new books entitled "Jesus Our Example" examine the life of Jesus and urge Christians to imitate His precious life.
To learn more about Stephen's book and other material available, click on the image on the left to go to easyevangelism.com.
ALAN K. BUSH - Associate Minister
Alan Bush grew up in Waverly, Tennessee. His parents are Dean and Jean Bush. He is married to Randa (Benderman) and they have three children; William, Kalyn, and Michael.
Alan holds a Bachelor Degree in Bible from Freed-Hardeman University (1983) and he has a Masters Degree in Counseling from the University of North Alabama (1988).
During 1983 to 1986 Alan was Education Minister and Youth Director at Wesconnett Church of Christ in Jacksonville, Florida. While in school at UNA (1986-1988) he was Youth Minister for Wood Avenue Church of Christ in Florence, Alabama.
In December 1988 Alan moved to Evansville, Indiana to work with the Washington Avenue congregation as Director of Education and Youth Minister. He has been the Associate Minister since 1990.
Alan has been very involved with WKYC (Western Kentucky Youth Camp) beginning in 1989 when he was on staff of Teen Week. He has been Director of Teen Week since 2000 and part of the staff of 8-10 Year Old Week since 1991.
In addition to his duties at Washington Avenue, Alan has spoken at Youth Rallies, Leadership Seminars and Parent's Seminars.