At Madison’s MKC, we focus on your child’s heart, soul, strength, and mind. We believe a strong foundation in faith and early childhood education will provide the tools needed to grow and mature in God’s plan for them.  We love your child and look forward to working with your family!

“And he answered, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.’”

HEART

Growing to love others.

SOUL

Growing to love God.

STRENGTH

Growing to love self.

MIND

Growing to love learning.

Our
Co-Director

ELESHA
HUNT

Elesha has been an extensive background in education. She and her husband, Kirk, have six teenagers that keep her busy. She loves serving children and their families.

Our
Co-Director

ANGIE
OLREE

Angie has served the preschool ministry for more than twenty years. She and her husband, Keith, have three grown boys. She loves spending time with her family. 

FAQs

We do attempt to keep our costs to a minimum while providing quality care and resources for your child. You can find our tuition costs HERE.

We follow DHR recommendations for childcare in the state of Alabama.

Chapel is a time when our students are allowed to engage God’s Word through fun songs and age-appropriate lessons. Our ministers volunteer time to join us for chapel each day.

MKC typically does not have open availability, but we do maintain a waitlist that you may sign up for HERE.

Our curriculum is designed by experienced educators with an emphasis on developing the whole child. 

You can download our MKC Handbook HERE.

We maintain a school-year-type schedule and observe Fall Break, Holiday Break, Spring Break, and Summer Break. You can view the 2023-2024 school calendar HERE.

We offer preschool from 9:00am-1:30pm, Monday-Friday with options of a 2,3,4, or 5-day enrollment. We have limited availability for before and after school care from 7:30am-4:30pm. Kindergarten is required Monday-Friday from 8:30am-2:00pm.

PARENT INFORMATION

SECURITY

We make the safety of our students a top priority. Each staff member completes the state-required background check and is a member of our church here at Madison Church of Christ. We love your children and will abide by practices that ensure their safety in the building and in the classroom. 

PROCARE APP

We utilize the Procare app for the best parent experience. This software provides us the opportunity to communicate in real-time by sharing pictures of your child’s day, information updates, as well as billing and payments.  

Each Sunday at the 10:30am worship service, our three-year-old through Kindergarten kiddos will have the opportunity to leave the auditorium to participate in a worship time specifically designed for them! We want to personally invite your family to come to be a part of this exciting opportunity that allows you to focus on worship while our children have space and plan devoted to their engagement in God’s Word. Can’t wait to see you there!

prison minister

siegfried bill

I began working as the full-time prison minister at Madison in 2017. I am an assistant chaplain at the Limestone Correctional Facility and spend my time working with the inmates of the honor dorm. He also spends much of his time working with Project Rescue in Priceville, AL. Project Rescue is an addiction recovery program for men. I am married to Patti, and they have worshipped with Madison for over twenty years.

iglesia minister

beto huamani

I joined the Madison family in January of 2016. I started my career serving the Lord in 2000 in Lima, Peru, at the Lucyana Iglesia de Cristo, where I preached until 2007. On a medical mission trip, I met my wife, Emily, in Lima. We were married in Nashville, TN, in 2007. Since then, I have been working to help reach out to the Hispanic population as an ESL coordinator and Hispanic minister in Nashville, TN, Franklin, TN, and Peoria, IL.

I have a degree in Arts Education and am working on a Masters in Ministry. I have gained a great deal of experience with his field work in ministry and receive a lot of support and help from my wife. Emily and I are Alabama football fans (Roll Tide!), Kentucky basketball fans (Go Big Blue!), and Peru soccer/futbol (Arriba, Perú!). I like to travel, play music, and read. Emily and I are very blessed to be a part of the Iglesia and church family at Madison.

youth minister

jordan abrams

I joined our ministry team in March of 2020. I am a native of Mobile, AL but have spent much of my life in the Shoals area of Alabama, as well. I have a Bible and Ministry degree from Harding University. While at Harding, I met and married my incredible wife Lindsey, from Snellville, GA. I have been in full-time ministry since 2012.  In August of 2018, we were blessed with a precious little girl named Mallory. My favorite team is Alabama. I love the outdoors, watching college football, and hanging out with Mallory and Lindsey.

youth minister

richard turner

I began serving as a youth minister for Madison in January 2018. In June of that year, I married my wife, Sarah. I grew up in Oak Ridge, TN, and Sarah grew up in New Hope, AL. We both have a deep passion for working with young people. In 2017, I graduated from Freed-Hardeman University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies. My favorite hobbies include cheering for the Florida Gators, reading, hiking, traveling, and participating in athletics. I love being part of a church family where I can be one small part of a diverse family working towards growing the Kingdom numerically and spiritually.

preaching minister

andrew itson

Andrew is married to Lauri Ann and they have three children, two boys, Crews and Cameron, and one girl, Dawson. he began working with the Madison family in June of 2021. Before Andrew came to Madison he was the preaching minister at the Robertsdale Church of Christ in Robertsdale, AL and the Campus Minister at the University Church of Christ in Montgomery, AL. Andrew graduated with a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies from Faulkner University and a PhD in Leadership in Ministry and Religion from the University of the Cumberlands. Andrew loves hiking with his family, playing sports, coaching his kids, watching FSU football, reading, and eating at “hole in the wall”restaurants.

preaching minister

brandon pressnell

Brandon married his high school sweetheart, Cindy in May of 1996. They have three children, Kenzie, Gage, and Nick.  He has Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Biblical Studies from Faulkner University and has been in full-time ministry since 1995. He has served at Madison as Youth Minister, Family Minister, and most recently as Preaching Minister since his arrival in January of 2000. In addition to preaching alongside Andrew, Brandon enjoys planning and coordinating our worship assemblies as well as spending time with our families, encouraging them with biblical and practical guidance.  For relaxation, Brandon enjoys almost every sport, singing, art, and hanging out with his family and friends.  

media outreach minister

jason helton

I joined the Madison ministry team in 2007 as youth minister alongside Brandon Pressnell. In August 2017, I transitioned into my current role as Media Outreach Minister. The purpose of my role is to create content that communicates the Gospel and connects the church. 

In 2008, I graduated from Faulkner University with a B.S. in Youth & Family Ministry. In 2023 I complete my M.A. in Online Ministry from Regent University. I married my wife, Ellen, in the Fall of 2011, and we have four children: Norah, Owen, Benjamin, and Nolan. We live in Harvest and enjoy hiking, Alabama football, Chicago Bulls basketball, good food, good music, traveling, photography, and Krispy Kreme.