Who We Are
Jerry Skaggs
SMACK founder, Executive Producer/Creative Designer
Jerry Skaggs is a graduate of Evangel University. He currently serves as the Lead Worship and Arts Pastor at CFA where he leads the congregation in weekly worship experiences and multiple dramatic productions each year. As Director, Producer, Designer and Performer in the Creative Arts, Jerry has served on both sides of the curtain and is passionate about training the next generation. He says...
"SMACK is our way of passing on a love of drama and music. The campers are in the process of becoming who they are going to be, whether performers or audience members they will have a voice. We hope to influence them to continue in music and drama and do whatever they do with excellence."
SMACK founder, Executive Producer/Creative Designer
Jerry Skaggs is a graduate of Evangel University. He currently serves as the Lead Worship and Arts Pastor at CFA where he leads the congregation in weekly worship experiences and multiple dramatic productions each year. As Director, Producer, Designer and Performer in the Creative Arts, Jerry has served on both sides of the curtain and is passionate about training the next generation. He says...
"SMACK is our way of passing on a love of drama and music. The campers are in the process of becoming who they are going to be, whether performers or audience members they will have a voice. We hope to influence them to continue in music and drama and do whatever they do with excellence."
Patricia McTigue
SMACK Director, Choreographer
Patricia McTigue has been appearing on the professional stage since the age of seven. She attended Germantown High School, one of the finest performing arts high schools in the nation, where she had leading roles in the musicals ìYouíre a Good Man Charlie Brown, No, No, Nanette, Anything Goes, and Into the Woodsî to name just a few. She has toured the world extensively as a performer for the Cunard Cruise Line. She has had the oppourtunity to work with the Radio City Rockettes choreographer, John Detriech as well as sing back up for the Grammy Award winning artist Lee Greenwood. She was a featured soloist at Dollywood for many shows including a stint with the southern gospel group The Kingdom Heirs.
Patricia graduated cum laude from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a BSBA in Marketing. She currently teaches marketing and theatre at Independence High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. She is the mother of the two cutest SMACK campers Grace and Olivia, and the proud wife of Greg.
SMACK Director, Choreographer
Patricia McTigue has been appearing on the professional stage since the age of seven. She attended Germantown High School, one of the finest performing arts high schools in the nation, where she had leading roles in the musicals ìYouíre a Good Man Charlie Brown, No, No, Nanette, Anything Goes, and Into the Woodsî to name just a few. She has toured the world extensively as a performer for the Cunard Cruise Line. She has had the oppourtunity to work with the Radio City Rockettes choreographer, John Detriech as well as sing back up for the Grammy Award winning artist Lee Greenwood. She was a featured soloist at Dollywood for many shows including a stint with the southern gospel group The Kingdom Heirs.
Patricia graduated cum laude from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a BSBA in Marketing. She currently teaches marketing and theatre at Independence High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. She is the mother of the two cutest SMACK campers Grace and Olivia, and the proud wife of Greg.
Stephen Hargett
Director/Producer of Intune School of the Arts
Stephen Hargett has served in Music Ministry for the past 20 years in churches in North Carolina and Tennessee. Stephen studied Church Music at Lee University in Cleveland, TN with an emphasis on Vocals. He currently serves as the Worship and Arts Associate of CFA. Stephen also serves as the Director of Intune School of the Arts which exists to provide excellence and affordability in arts education through private and group instruction. Stephen says...
"SMACK is one of the most fulfilling things that I have had the privilege to be associated with in my years of ministry. I believe SMACK is a God-given idea that is still in its infancy. I can't wait to see what it grows up to be."
Director/Producer of Intune School of the Arts
Stephen Hargett has served in Music Ministry for the past 20 years in churches in North Carolina and Tennessee. Stephen studied Church Music at Lee University in Cleveland, TN with an emphasis on Vocals. He currently serves as the Worship and Arts Associate of CFA. Stephen also serves as the Director of Intune School of the Arts which exists to provide excellence and affordability in arts education through private and group instruction. Stephen says...
"SMACK is one of the most fulfilling things that I have had the privilege to be associated with in my years of ministry. I believe SMACK is a God-given idea that is still in its infancy. I can't wait to see what it grows up to be."
Randi Skaggs
Musical Director, Costuming Director/Designer
Randi Skaggs is the lead elementary music teacher for Cabarrus County Schools, National board certified musical educator. She teaches music at Winecoff Elementary School and directs the Children's Choir at Catawba College. She is passionate about giving kids an opportunity to express themselves through music and drama. She says...
"Kids have so much inside of them that they need to express in a positive way. Teaching them music and drama gives them an outlet to tell the world their story."
Musical Director, Costuming Director/Designer
Randi Skaggs is the lead elementary music teacher for Cabarrus County Schools, National board certified musical educator. She teaches music at Winecoff Elementary School and directs the Children's Choir at Catawba College. She is passionate about giving kids an opportunity to express themselves through music and drama. She says...
"Kids have so much inside of them that they need to express in a positive way. Teaching them music and drama gives them an outlet to tell the world their story."
