Staff
Jerry Neill
Jerry Neill joined Cedar Lane as the Teaching Minister in June 2023. Jerry and his wife, Linda Sue come to us from Campus View Church of Christ in Athens, GA where he served as a senior minister for 10 years. He has 31 years of experience spanning a broad range of leadership, teaching and engagement responsibilities.
He and Linda Sue, have four sons, Jordan, Cameron, Jacob, and Cody. They have been married 26 years.
Andrew Collins
Andrew has served as Cedar Lane’s children’s minister since 2016, and as our Youth Minister since 2020. Andrew studied Digital Animation at Middle Tennessee State University before working in youth ministries in Kentucky and Arkansas. He and his wife Rachel have three kids: Grace, Cooper and Abby.
Melisha Berridge
Melisha has been a part of our office staff since 2011 and worked as our Administrative Assistant since 2014 that has morphed into the title of Office Manager. She is a master of organization, and is great at managing all of the information that flows through the church office. She also takes care of accounts payable and receivable as well as many other office related duties. She and her husband Walt are high school sweethearts and married in January of 1984. They have two boys, Nathan and Brandon, and six grandchildren.
KIRBY FRALEY
Kirby is the Social Work & Outreach Coordinator here at Cedar Lane. Kirby grew up in Tullahoma and has been a part of the Cedar Lane family for most of her life. She and her husband JP are so blessed to be able to raise their daughter, Mary Ellen, in the same congregation that helped raise them. Kirby has over a decade of professional experience helping those in our community who are marginalized, impoverished, or underserved. She is so thankful for this opportunity to be a part of the Cedar Lane staff and to continue the work in service of those in need.
gerald weddington
Gerald takes care of our facility inside and all the maintenance and groundwork outside. He also maintains the church’s vehicles. Gerald has been a deacon over the benevolent program at Cedar Lane since 2020 and part of the staff since 2023.
Gerald and his wife Michelle have been married 28 years and have a daughter, Haley.
kaitlyn rogers
Kaitlyn Rogers is the Children’s Ministry Assistant at Cedar Lane, having held the position since 2022. She has a passion for children and a deep-rooted commitment to their growth and development. Her practice is to meet children where they are in their knowledge and individual learning style and help them progress in their love and understanding of Jesus and His Word, as well as to foster a sense of friendship and support amongst all the kids. Her prayer is for the Cedar Sprouts to grow into people who love the Lord with all their hearts, and who learn to love every person they encounter with the love of God. She shares the responsibility of planning and overseeing the activities and programs of our “Sprouts,” helping organize volunteers, and leading weekly Sunday and Wednesday group activities with the kids.
Kaitlyn has a BS in Elementary Education with a minor in music from Freed-Hardeman University. Prior to coming to Cedar Lane, she worked as an elementary teacher in the Tullahoma Public School System and Winchester Christian Academy.
She is married to James Rogers and together they have two children, Ellie Kate and Philip.