In the New Testament, the role of the "evangelist" is very important within the "churches of Christ." The apostle Paul articulates this well in Romans 10:14: "How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?" Paul dedicated many years not only to preaching in local churches but also to instructing other ministers, such as Titus and Timothy. Among the many pieces of advice he offered them, he said: "If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed" (1 Timothy 4:6).

  The term "evangelist" is translated from the Greek word "evangelistes," meaning "a messenger of good." It is used in the New Testament alongside related terms like "evangelizo" (to preach good news) and "evangelion" (good news or gospel). An evangelist is not an "employee" of the local church but rather a partner with it. They use their dedication and knowledge of the Bible to preach the gospel, and, if possible, the church provides financial support for their work. An evangelist serves the Lord, preaching only God's word, and is held accountable to Him while working in cooperation with the local congregation. The Lord commands the local church to support evangelists financially (1 Corinthians 9:3-14) and morally (Romans 1:11-12; 1 Corinthians 16:17-18). Together, a faithful evangelist and a committed local church make strong partners in the work of the Lord.

  Our current evangelist is Andy Brenton. In 2018, Andy joined our congregation at Casey. Since then, as of this writing in 2022, the church has fully supported Andy as our evangelist and has also provided temporary assistance to other evangelists. The church has appointed elders and deacons and made improvements to its worship facilities. We record all sermons and Bible classes and distribute the content across various social media platforms and our website. Andy preaches weekly sermons, teaches two classes each week, and provides a weekly bulletin with sermon worksheets. In addition, he conducts 2 to 4 week-long gospel meetings per year at other locations. Andy boldly shares his faith in both his daily life and from the pulpit, presenting the Word of God plainly and confidently without catering to human opinions (1 Peter 4:11). You will find that Andy is thorough in his lesson preparation and always provides specific Bible references for everything he preaches. He is also currently serving as an elder.

  Before moving to Casey, Andy and his family lived in Dade City, Florida. He moved there in 2015 to work full-time with the Trilacoochee church of Christ. Prior to his work in Florida, Andy and his family resided in Fayetteville, Georgia, where he worked full-time with the South Fayette church of Christ starting in 2011. Before that, they lived in Noblesville, Indiana, where Andy began his full-time preaching work with the Westside church of Christ in Peru, Indiana, in 2009. Before becoming a full-time preacher, Andy had been preaching by appointment for several smaller congregations since 2004 while working as a security account executive in the building technologies industry. He was baptized into Christ on February 11, 2001, and delivered his first sermon a few years later. Andy and Dawn were both born and raised in Kokomo, Indiana. After high school, Andy enlisted in the Marine Corps and was stationed at Camp Pendleton in California, while Dawn attended Indiana University. Andy and Dawn (Winn) were married on July 17, 1999. They have two sons, Alec (who is married to Sarah) and Aden, and one daughter, Ava.