Garvis and Judy Kinsey were recognized during the June 17 White County Commission meeting. (WRWH/Dean Dyer)
(Cleveland)- Garvis and Judy Kinsey of Cleveland have contributed a lot in their lifetime to White County and Monday during a called county commission meeting Commission Chairman Travis Turner read a proclamation approved by the board recognizing the two.
Turner said, “Garvis worked at Truett McConnell College for 31 years and Judy worked in the Truett Bookstore and later started Kiddie Kollege Kindergarten in 1976 in the basement of their home.” The two founded White Creek Christian Academy in 1988, where they offered elementary and secondary grades with the mission of developing students to their full potential both academically and spiritually.”
The couple retired from White Creek Christian Academy at the end of the 2018-2019 school year but plan to continue mentoring the new administrators and volunteering their time at the school. Garvis, along with Judy, pastored at Cool Springs, Alley’s Chapel and most recent Macedonia United Methodist Churches, retiring from pastoring this past Sunday, June 16th.
Turner then shared from the proclamation, “Now therefore in honor of Garvis and Judy Kinsey’s life long commitment to White County where they have served selflessly for over 40 years, we the White County Board of Commissioners hereby express our recognition and appreciation for your contributions as you have made and we extend our best wishes to you.”
Turner also shared his personal comments about how the two, and their staff at the school, played a big part in his children’s lives.
