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Mitch Wilburn

Mitch Wilburn has been blessed to live and work in Tulsa for the past 22 years.  He is one of the many ministers at the Park Plaza Church of Christ in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Mitch is also the proud husband of Shannon McKnight Wilburn and proud dad of Jake and Ashton.  Mitch, a graduate of Abilene Christian and Oklahoma Christian, has been blessed to preach the gospel in Honduras, Haiti, Africa, Brazil and the Dominican Republic.

 

 

Chase Akins

Chase Akins, is currently working for Hillcrest Church of Christ in Paragould, Arkansas, as the youth and worship minister.  He has been working in ministry for 5 years now, most of which were spent specifically in worship ministry with youth ministry beginning about two years ago.  He also works at Crowley’s Ridge Academy where he directs Horizon, a 16 member singing group.  For about 2 years now, he has been recording CDs for different singing groups in his spare time.  He graduated from Harding University in 2009 and is currently working on his Masters of Ministry from Harding as well.  His wife, Amanda, and he are expecting their first child in February, a little girl who has already captured his heart.  Chase says, “God has done many things in my life, and I know that without leaning on Him for support, none of it would have been possible. I have learned that if I make God a part of my everyday choices, He will show me where to go and what to do with my life.”