About Us
Machol Dance Ministries
CURTIS & CAROLYN LOFTIN
5149 E. NC 10 Hwy.
Catawba, NC 28609
828-241-2233
• Curtis graduated Appalachian State University, Boone, NC with
a BS in Intermediate Education, and a concentration in Math
• Carolyn graduated Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
with a major in Spanish
• Married 31 years (June 7, 1975)
• 2 Children
• 2 Grandchildren
Licenses & Ordinations
1. Mathis Chapel Baptist Church, Catawba NC, 28609 – License Certificate
(June 4, 1972)
2. Newton Conover Christian Fellowship, Claremont, NC – License Certificate
(September 29, 1985)
3. Newton Conover Christian Fellowship, Claremont, NC – Ordination
(March 29, 1987)
4. New Horizon Ministries, Claremont, NC – Ordination
(June 4, 1989)
5. Word of Life Christian Center, Conover, NC – Ordination
(August 25, 1991)
6. Healing Springs Church, Hickory, NC – Ordination
7. Olive Branch Ministries, Newton, NC – License & Ordination
(April 3, 1993)
Music Minister & Psalmist
1. Victory Cathedral, Conover, NC – June 1977 to January 1981
2. Word of Life Christian Center, Newton, NC – May 1981 to December 1982
3. Newton Conover Christian Fellowship, Claremont, NC – May 1983 to June
1990
4. Word of Life Christian Center, Newton, NC – October 1990 to December
1991
5. Olive Branch Congregation, Newton, NC – April 1992 to December 1997
6. Gates of Praise Messianic Fellowship, Crouse, NC – August 2001 to Present
Dance Troops
1. Newton Conover Christian Fellowship (1987 – 1990)
2. Word of Life Christian Center (1990 – 1991)
3. Olive Branch Congregation (1992 – 1997)
4. Covenant Bible Church, Lincolnton, NC (1999 – 2003)
5. Machol Dance Ministries (2004 - Present)
Conferences & Classes
1. First Methodist Church, Conover, NC
2. Resurrection Family Church, Hickory, NC (2001)
3. Young Women of the Word, Lincolnton, NC (2001)
4. Practical Applications of Praise and Worship, Lincolnton (2001)
5. Flag and Tabret Workshop (2002)
6. Zion Center for Worship & Arts -- "Dance Camp"
(2002, 2003, 2004 – summer conferences)
Curtis’ Public School Experience
1. Sherrills Ford Elementary School, Catawba County 1975 - 1976
2. Catawba Middle School, Catawba County 1976 - 1999
3. River Bend Middle School, Catawba County 1999 – 2005
(Currently retired after 30 years)
