Sherri McCready- Christ Follower, Wife of Shannon McCready and mother of Isaac, Annie, Elisa, and Elec. And Nana to Teddy, Tommy, and Halle. Sherri speaks through art; storytelling, theatre productions, children’s books, or scribbles on a white board. She is also a friend who loves long talks, a porch swing, chocolate chip cookies, and making homemade pizza for movie night.
She believes she is mostly a ‘matchmaker’ on behalf of God- the Story’s she chooses to tell will always point people to God. Sherri has worked in the Theatre Arts for 35 years as a Writer, Speaker, Director, Choreographer, Producer, Publisher and Founder. She has spoken and performed in all 50 states partnering with Churches and Community Organizations.
My Story
Publications:
Featured in City Life Magazine 1985, Campus Life Magazine 1987, Youthwalk, 1988, Youthwalk 1993, Video Documentary “The Call” by Mars Hill Productions 1994, Guest on Focus on the Family 1988. National Network of Youth Ministries 2000
Public Speaker & Communicator:
Public Schools 1985-1999, Churches and Conferences 1985-2002, Women’s Retreats 2002-Present,Highland Christian Church 2005-2014, Mountainside Community Church 2018-2023.
Work:
Founder of the Choice Team Student Ministries in Wichita, Ks 1985-2002, Kansas Junior Miss 1986, Founder and Director of Children’s Christian Theatre 1994-2003, Director of Children of Light Creative Arts Central Christian Church 1994-1998, Creative Arts Director What’s Up? America Tour 1999, Program Director Buffalo Youth for Christ 2001-2002, Founder of Elevate School of Life and Art in Asheville, NC 2008-present, Co-Church Planter & Creative Arts Director for Highland Christian Church Asheville, NC 2005-2014, Director of Highland Acting Company’s production of “Godspell” 2008-2012, Writer and Director of “Story of God” Musical 2012-present, Co-Church Planter and Children’s Director Mountainside Community Church and School 2018-2023, and Children’s director at Community Christian Church 2023-present.
Album and Book Productions:
“Choice Team” produced by Rich Mullins 1987, Album “I Hear the Children” 1989”Story of God” 2015
Co-Author of “Choice Team Skit Books” 1988-2002, Author of “Let Me Tell You About My Dad” 1989, “Who Moved My Comfort Zone” 2010, “Jacob’s Garden” 2008.
Endorsements:
“She is a public speaker without peer at her age. Young people never forget her message.” Buddy Lauten, Executive President of America’s Junior Miss
“An unusually gifted and anointed communicator.”
Billy Beacham, President Student Discipleship Ministries
“The ‘Story of God’ moves the soul with an artistic depth never witnessed by me before..” John Ager, NC House of Representatives
