Rev. Diane Shockley Spleth
Rev. Diane Shockley Spleth
Rev. Diane Shockley Spleth began her ministry as Allisonville’s senior minister in late January of 2012. Diane served as Student Associate Minister at Downey Avenue Christian Church and has been the Senior Minister at Franklin Central Christian Church for the last seven years. Before graduating from seminary, she taught middle and high school English and language arts in Texas and Indiana. She attended Brite Divinity School and Christian Theological Seminary, graduating from the latter with an MDiv. Her undergraduate is from IU South Bend.
Deb Strock-Kuss
Rev. Deb Strock-Kuss
Deb is the associate minister and began her ministry at Allisonville Christian Church in August of 2000. Her education includes a Masters in Religious Education from the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado and a B.S. in Psychology from Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee. She was ordained in March, 2006 and has also served as associate minister for Greenfield Christian Church in Greenfield, Indiana, from 1998-2000, and for Crestview Christian Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, from 1995-1998. Deb is married to Randy Kuss and has two grown children, Georgia and Blaine.
Matthew Konrad Tippel
Matthew Konrad Tippel
Matthew is the director of music. He began serving Allisonville in October, 2006. He holds a B.A. in Music (piano and voice) from Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1999. He has also served West Newton United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, as their director of music from 2000-2006 and as the marketing manager for the Indianapolis Opera from 1998 to 2010. Matthew currently works for the Pension Fund of the Christian Church as the director of marketing.
Tracy Noens
Tracy Noens
Tracy is the Organist for Allisonville Christian Church and began her service in 1998. She holds a B.A. in Special Education from the University of Evansville, Evansville, Indiana, 1979 and an M.A. in Special Education from California State University, San Bernardino, California, 1992. She has served the Central Christian Church in Washington, Indiana, from 1977-1979 and the First Christian Church in Riverside, California from 1988-1996. She is married to Lenny and they have a daughter, Christina and a son, Adam.
Chris Higgins
Chris Higgins
Chris Higgins is the worship band leader. He began his ministry with Allisonville in August of 2007 as the bass guitarist for the contemporary worship band and was later named worship band leader. Chris holds a bachelor of arts degree from Culver-Stockton College in music performance and has served other congregations in the past as choral director and as a contract musician. Chris also serves as the director of digital media for the Office of the General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Caryl Houghton
Caryl Houghton has served as the director of the weekday programs for Allisonville Christian Church since 2006. She has worked with the weekday programs for twelve years: as teacher for eight years and director of Parents’ Day Out from 2004-2006. Caryl has a CDA designation and attended Indiana University. Caryl is an active member of St. Matthew Catholic Church.
Terri Palladino
Terri is the assistant director of the weekday programs for Allisonville Christian Church.
Steve Wilson
Steve is the property supervisor for Allisonville Christian Church.
Ellen Annala
Ellen Annala is the current council chair of Allisonville Christian Church.