Cliff Myers has ministered for 40 years in the areas of youth, evangelism, transitional pastor and senior pastor. His wife Patty has been by his side for 41 years, and they have three grown children: Joshua, Trina, and Alyssa.
Cliff has an undergraduate degree in Religion and Philosophy and holds a master's degree in Counseling and Human Relations from Liberty University. He is committed to the Word of God and presents it with conviction, passion, and simplicity.
Mitch Casson's smile and the twinkle in his eye are a window to his heart for people. Mitch now serves as the Pastor of Families and Outreach and previously served as the Children's Pastor at Mt. Carmel for eight years. He also leads outreach efforts in the community.
Mitch is passionate about Jiu Jitsu and teaches it at his gym in Northern Kentucky. He wrestled in high school and college. He also cheers for the Kentucky Wildcats.
Mitch and his wife Sarah have three kids: Carter, Caraline, and Charlotte.
When you call Mt. Carmel, the friendly voice that answers is most likely Debbie Phillips. She has served as the administrative assistant at Mt. Carmel for 22 years and cares deeply for the people of the church. "I have 200 bosses," she comments with a smile.
Debbie is married to Jerry and her son Tyler pastors a church in Virginia. She received her associate's degree in Business Management at the University of Cincinnati. She worked in Human Resources and at a law firm before accepting the church position. "I've never regretted it and have found such joy in serving this church," states Debbie.
A Cincinnati native, Debbie has fond memories of Oakley Square. She dreams of travelling to England, Switzerland, and the American West. But for now, she's content to smile, patiently answer questions, and spread the love of God through her everyday tasks.
George Staggs is still a kid at heart with a love for trains and airplanes. He has a model train display in his home and is an instrument-rated pilot.
He has served in seven churches over 40 years of ministry, and is currently the Pastoral Care Assistant at Mt. Carmel. He also teaches the senior men's Life Group and sings in the choir.
His wife Bobbie has always supported George in his ministry and she taught children and youth for several years. She's a "super cook" according to George. When he does venture out to eat, George opts for chicken and dumplings at Cracker Barrel.
George became a Christian when he was 9 yrs. old and made a commitment to go into the ministry before he joined the Air Force at the age of 17. He attended the University of Cincinnati, Georgetown, and Southern Baptist Seminary where he received his Master of Divinity degree.
Melissa started working at Mt. Carmel Daycare mentoring under Myrtle Traughber. She has been at the Daycare for 22 years as a teacher and assistant director before becoming the Director in 2019.
Melissa graduated from Mount St. Joseph University of Cincinnati, Ohio in 2016 with her Bachelors in Social Work and went on to receive her Masters in Special Education at Ashford University in 2018.
A native of Cincinnati, Melissa enjoys reading and spending time with her son Quentin. Melissa loves to dance, especially for her church praise and worship dance ensemble.
