About Us
Machol Dance Ministries
CURTIS & CAROLYN LOFTIN
5149 E. NC 10 Hwy.
Catawba, NC 28609
828-241-2233
Information
• Curtis graduated Appalachian State University, Boone, NC with a BS in Intermediate Education, and a
concentration in Math. After teaching for 30 years, Curtis retired in December 2004.
• Carolyn graduated Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, with a major in Spanish.
• Married 34 years (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 2005
7. Beit Yeshua, Lincolnton, NC - August 2005 to present
Congregation Leader
1. Gates of Praise - Lincolnton, NC (2001 - 2005)
2. Beit Yeshua - Lincolnton, NC (2005 to present) (previously known as Gates of Praise)
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, 2007 – 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)
(Below) Curtis at the Biltmore House in Asheville, NC
(Below) Carolyn & Curtis, July 2008
(Below) Carolyn & Curtis, December 2009
with their children and grandchildren
