About Us
* John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist Movement, had three simple rules to live by.
Do No Harm, Have I rejoiced or grieved with my neighbor, which benefited my neighbor's condition? Have I received my neighbor's shortcomings and failures with understanding and concern, and not with anger? Have I taken an opposing viewpoint from anyone when I had no good reason to, or have I argued where there was no chance of changing my neighbor's opinion? Have I been so concerned with being right that I refused to let a neighbor in the wrong (in relatively unimportant matters) have the last word?
Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can.
Attend upon all the ordinances of God, "Have I made time for thanking God for the blessings of this past week? Have I, in order to be more aware of them, seriously and deliberately considered all the circumstances surrounding these blessings? Have I considered each of these blessings as an obligation to great love and truer holiness?" Have I attended all of the Ordinances of God? Have I worship God for His faithfulness, Prayed without ceasing, and studied to show yourself approved of God in order to honor God and to grow in your personal relationship with Him?
To God Be the Glory!
Who by the power at work within us is able to exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout the ages, world without end.
Amen!
Lead Pastor Shane Frederick:
Shane Frederick
Lead Pastor
Greetings in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ! My name is Shane Frederick, and I am humbled and honored to be your pastor. My wife Rachel and I are enjoying the opportunity to serve Emmanuel Church, the city of Carmi, the citizens of White County, and all who God places in our path.
I am from Rockcastle County, Kentucky, and a graduate of Lindsey Wilson College. I was "saved by grace through faith" when I was 10 years old and accepted the call to ministry when I was 13. I met my wife on April 5, 2008, and we married on June 19, 2010. The Spirit of the Lord eventually led me to finish my Master of Divinity degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. I have been preaching and teaching in some capacity since I was 15 years old. I have been a pastor since December 2008 serving in Nazarene and United Methodist Churches.
My wife Rachel is also from the Bluegrass state and she was raised in a pastor's family throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. She is a double graduate of Lindsey Wilson College with her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in the Counseling and Human Services fields. She loves singing, conversation, and most of all: the Lord.
There are numerous stories of God's grace in our lives. Nothing gives us more pleasure than hearing your stories and sharing Jesus with you. We are delighted to "serve the Lord with gladness and enter his courts with praise" at Emmanuel. "May the Lord bless you and keep you!"
Administrative Assistant Christy King
Christy King
Administrative Assistant
Our Administrative Assistant, Christy King hails originally from the Pittsburgh PA area. She first moved with her husband to Carmi in 1980 to serve with him in youth ministry. After a move to Knoxville, TN, they returned to Carmi as senior minister at First Christian Church for 16 ½ years. They moved to Madison IN for a 17 year pastorate where she started a Women’s ministry while working full time in the school system. Her love of music enabled her to be very involved in theater while in Madison as well as serving on the worship team at her church. In 2022, her husband passed away suddenly and this led her back to Carmi for a third time to be close to family. She has worked in some form of Administration for most of her life and is so thrilled to work at Emmanuel. She loves serving the Lord in different capacities but mostly serving women and children. She is also very active in the worship team at her church. She loves sports but her biggest love is her family. She has a son and daughter, who between them have given her 7 grandchildren and she loves spending time with them all as much as she is able. Emmanuel is a very special place to her and she feels very blessed to have this opportunity to work alongside its members for the kingdom.
Youth Director Kelsey Slay
Kelsey Slay
Youth Director
My name is Kelsey Slay and I am honored to serve Emmanuel Church as the Youth Director. I have a strong passion for serving the Lord with the gifts and talents he has bestowed on me. I love working with children of all ages and am dedicated to supporting the social, emotional, and spiritual growth of the youth in our community. I have lived in Carmi since 2013 when I moved here from Nashville, TN with my husband Matthew. I grew up in a small town in Southern Illinois but never dreamed I would make it back here. God had different plans for me though and I am happy to be a part of this community and raise my son Maverick here. After high school I moved away to attend college at a Lutheran University in North Carolina where I played soccer, was president of Delta Zeta sorority, and earned a Bachelor’s in Sports Management while coaching youth club soccer. I eventually ended up in Nashville, TN at another Christian University coaching college soccer and earning my Master’s degree in Teaching. I eventually became licensed to teach Special Education which is where I have been the past 5 years for the Carmi White County School District. I am proud to have been a director for the Arrows youth program in the past and love continuing to volunteer with that organization. My passions include studying the word of God to continually grow in my faith, spending time with family, serving others, taking care of my mini horse Carl, playing sports, watching professional women’s soccer and basketball, traveling the country, and building LEGO’s. My favorite thing to do is any activity with Maverick. I come from a small family and they all live very far away. Emmanuel Church is more than just a place of worship for me, it is a home and place of comfort. I feel so blessed to have been brought into such a place when I first moved here and am thankful to now serve the church that has given me so much hope and joy throughout my time in Carmi.
Carmi Emmanuel Church
Mission Statement
“Growing Generations in Christ”
Vision Statement
To Know Jesus & Make Jesus Known
Core Values
1. We will stand unwaveringly for Scriptural Holiness
2. We will be committed to Social Holiness
3. We will be enthusiastic about Passionate Evangelism
4. We will commit ourselves to Faithful Stewardship
5. We will be known for Radical Hospitality
6. We will embrace the power of Dynamic Discipleship
7. We will embrace the power of Thriving Worship