Originally hailing from West Michigan, I've lived in Ann Arbor and Benton Harbor, Michigan, as well as in Chicago, Illinois. I first moved to Kentucky to attend Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and I am a new arrival here in Franklin. God has given us an opportunity to worship and grow together at Franklin Presbyterian and I am very grateful to be part of serving Jesus Christ in this community. My previous career included years writing and editing for encyclopedias and textbooks, as well as more than a decade as a writing and later creative director for a marketing agency. The call from the Holy Spirit to serve the church and God's people is a blessing. My family has moved to Franklin as well, my wife of more than 20 years and my three children (two in high school and one in elementary), plus our dog and our cat. My vision of God's Beloved Community is one where we Love God and Love Neighbor in a radical way, that every single human being on this planet is created in the image of God, and that we work for peace and justice for all people, that God's kingdom comes on earth as it is in heaven.

Candice Butler-Mendoza, Office Manager