 Senior Pastor
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David “Preacher Dave” Ronald Cash, Sr. is a native of Iredell county and comes to Sedge Garden United Methodist as the newest member on staff. He graduated from the University of South Carolina and was a starter on the offensive line. Following his graduation in 1973, Dave went on to receive a Master’s degree in Education and taught school and coached sports in the public school system until 1984. He then graduated from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary at Wake Forest University in 1988 and has served in the United Methodist Church since then. |
 Minister of Pastoral Care
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Rev. Kin Wah Tang is a native of Malaysia but has resided in the United States with his wife, the late Poey Sim Khaw since May of 1995. Prior to their journey to the U.S., Kin Wah attended Trinity Theological College, Singapore from 1961-1965 where he became an ordained minister of the United Methodist Church in Malaysia. From 1995 to 2005, Rev. Kin Wah served as a hospital Chaplain for 2 years followed by Pastor of Congregational United Church of Christ, Long Island, NY. |
 Minister of Music
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Jared Gordon, a native of Spencer, NC joined the staff of Sedge Garden in April of 2010 and has been a resident of the Sedge Garden community since late 2010. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Music with concentrations in vocal performance and sacred music from Catawba College. He has also studied Choral Conducting in the Master’s in Music program at UNC Greensboro. Jared enjoys spending time with his family including his niece and nephew. His hobbies include cooking, gaming, working in the yard, and playing golf. |
 Youth Minister
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Marty is the newest staff member of Sedge Garden. He is a native of Arab, Alabama and is a die-hard Crimson Tide fan. He graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University in 1981 with a B.A. in Religion and received his Masters of Divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2003. He enjoys working with young people and spending time with his 20 year old son, Seth. He enjoys following track and field athletics and claims his mother is the world’s best cook! |
 Preschool Director
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Judy Hoyle joined the preschool staff in 1990 and has served as director since 1994. She is a graduate of Appalachian State University with a BS in Elementary Education. Judy is a former elementary school teacher and continues private tutoring for elementary and middle school students in reading and math. Before moving to the Sedge Garden community and joining Sedge Garden United Methodist Church in 1980, she and her husband, John, lived in Virginia, Texas and Alabama. They are the proud parents of four grown sons and have three grandchildren. Judy enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, baking and working in her flower gardens. |
 First Fruits Praise Band
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As the Firsts Fruits Praise Band Director, Bobby has the privilege of leading a group of talented musicians as they provide the music for Sedge Garden’s Contemporary Worship Service – First Fruits. Bobby’s “training” for this job began with growing up as the son of a United Methodist minister and playing in rock bands. On a more formal level, he studied music at UNCG and the University of Colorado at Boulder. Bobby’s passion for music and people come together at Sedge Garden where he uses music to create a meaningful worship experience for all who attend the First Fruits service. |
 Organist and Choir Accompanist
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Marie Denig was born in Saginaw, Michigan and grew up in Ponca City, Oklahoma. She has lived in North Carolina for the past 12 years, and has been at Sedge Garden since November of 2000. Marie has worked extensively in the Triad area with community and professional theatres as an actress, director, and musical director/accompanist. She is currently employed by Elon University, as well as Sedge Garden, where she is an accompanist for the music and musical theatre departments. She lives in the Sedge Garden neighborhood with her husband Mike and their dogs, Bella and Mortimer. In October, Marie and Mike are excited to welcome their first child, Gabriel. Marie holds an Associate of Arts degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Northern Oklahoma College, with an emphasis in Vocal Performance and Musical Theatre Performance. |
 Administrative Manager
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Debbie joined the Sedge Garden staff in March of 2010 as administrative manager. She attended Davidson County Community College in Lexington, NC where she obtained an Associate Degree in Accounting. She worked for twenty years at Douglas Battery Manufacturing in Winston-Salem. Since leaving Douglas Battery in 1998, Debbie has worked in the Retirement Industry as Business Manager for both Wesleyan Arms, Inc. in High Point and the Masonic and Eastern Star Home of NC in Greensboro. Debbie is married to Eddie Idol who grew up in Kernersville. They have been married for 26 years and have two daughters, Janet, age 25 and Jessi, age 24. Debbie loves to read and enjoys spending time with her family at the go kart track where her daughter races. |
 Church Secretary
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Peggy joined the staff at Sedge Garden as the secretary for the church office in 1998. She and her family have been members of Sedge Garden since 1980. Peggy has three grown children and four grandchildren. |
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