Patrick Morrison

Patrick Morrison

Patrick was born July 1, 1977 in Waycross, Georgia. He graduated from Walker High School in Jasper, Alabama in 1995. He attended the Memphis School of Preaching, graduating in 1999. He received a B.A. in Biblical Studies from Southern Christian University, and is currently working on his Master’s Degree from Heritage Christian University in Florence, Alabama. Patrick married Abby McKelvey on June 18, 1999. Patrick and Abby have three children—Lydia (5), Noah (4), and Nathan (2). Upon graduation from MSOP, Patrick began working with the Mabelvale Church of Christ in Little Rock, AR as Associate Minister. In May 2001, he began his first full-time pulpit work with the Cleveland Church of Christ in Bankston, AL. Since March 2007, he has been the pulpit minister at the Sixth Avenue Church of Christ. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family, and he loves to hunt deer and turkey. When asked about his goals and desires for the Sixth Avenue Church of Christ, he replied, “I want to see the Sixth Avenue Church of Christ become the loving, devoted, growing, thriving, zealous, enthusiastic, soul-winning congregation that God desires us to be. I want to see every member involved in some phase of the work. I want all of us to join hands and join hearts as we follow the godly leadership provided by our eldership, and march forward with the Gospel, teaching it, preaching it, and living it wherever we go. I want every member of the Sixth Avenue congregation to be rooted in the cross, growing in Christ, bearing fruit to the glory of God the Father.”
Levi Sides

Levi Sides

Levi was born February 10, 1942 in Nauvoo, Alabama. He attended school at Macedonia, Redmill Junior High, and Walker High School, where he graduated in May of 1960. He furthered his education at Freed Hardeman University (B.A.), Harding University (B.S.), Harding Graduate School, Alabama A & M University, and Auburn University (M. Ed). He also holds a specialist education degree, two years above a Master’s. He was married to Linda Hyche on August 12, 1967, with brothers Gus Nichols and Glenn Posey performing the ceremony. Levi and Linda have two children—Levi Jr. (Lee), and Lara Lynn, one son-in-law—Jason Graham, and four grandchildren—Kaylee Sides, Skylar Sides, Jackson Graham, and Judson Graham. Levi has served the following congregations through his 50 years of preaching: Hatt Church of Christ, Hamilton Church of Christ, Hebron Church of Christ, Fourth Street Church of Christ in Tuscumbia, Capitol Heights Church of Christ, Blackwater Macedonia Church of Christ, and the Sixth Avenue Church of Christ. Levi has served as chaplain for the Alabama Senate and the United States Congress. When asked about his goals and desires for the Sixth Avenue Church of Christ, Levi responded, “I want to help Sixth Avenue be a friendly church of Christ in a friendly community doing the will of God.”

Clay Custred

Clay was born on 1978 in Birmingham, AL. He graduated from Minor High School in 1996. Clay married Allison Attaway on August 5, 2005. He received his BBA from Freed-Hardeman University. Clay worked with the young people at the Sylvan Springs Church of Christ before taking the Youth Minister position at Sixth Avenue. He has served as a board member of Indian Creek Youth Camp since 2003, having served as both Vice-President and President.