Our Staff

Dr. Phillip Shuford

Previous
Director of Missions
 
Brother Phillip served as Tri-County’s Director of Missions from 2013 – 2025. He was a Pastor to Pastors, loved the local church, friend to all and is greatly missed.
 
He is survived by his wife and two adult children.
 
 

Debbie Hartwell

Ministry Assistant
 
 Debbie has lived in Christian County for most of  her life. She retired from Nixa Public Schools after 23 years of service. She and her husband Daniel are members of North Nixa Baptist Church and are involved in sound and lighting and music ministries.  Their daughter works in Branson and their son referees basketball and announces sporting events for Evangel University.

Nathan Sharon

Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) Director
 
Nathan leads the Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM), which is is a recognized student ministry at College of the Ozarks Hollister, MO. Nathan is married and has a daughter. Both Nathan and his wife are graduates of College of the Ozarks.

Jody Kilburn

Interim
Director of Missions
 
 Jody has served previously as a Director of Missions in Western Kentucky He is Certified Church Consultant, NAMB endorsed church planter and currently serves as lead pastor of Real Life Church in Hollister, MO.
 
Jody has been married for 32 years and has two adult children.