Pastors

Dr. Josh Wootton

Senior Pastor/Elder

Favorite Bible verse: Matthew 22:37–40, “And he said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.’”
Education: Master of Divinity in Christian Apologetics from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Doctor of Ministry in Biblical Theology from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Dr. Jeff Meyer

Executive Pastor

Favorite Bible verse: Proverbs 3:5-6, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."
Education:  Master of Divinity degree with Biblical Languages from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Doctor of Ministry in Church Planting Strategy and Missions Administration from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

David Rhymes

Go & Tell Pastor

Favorite Bible verse: Ephesians 2:13, "But now in Christ Jesus you who were once far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ."
Education: Master of Divinity in Missions Strategy from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Erik Wilkins

Next Steps Pastor

Favorite Bible verse: Romans 5:8 is super meaningful to me, "But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
Education: Master of Divinity in Christian Education from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Andrew Porter

Student Pastor & Contemporary Worship Lead

Favorite Bible verse: Philippians 1:20, "I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death."

Dr. Rick Saunders

Congregational Care Pastor

Favorite Bible verse: Romans 8:28, "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose."
Education: Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from Anderson Theological Seminary

Luiggi Reggiardo

Hispanic Congregation Pastor

Favorite Bible verse: “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians‬ ‭10:31‬
Education: Master of Arts in Christian Education from Liberty University

Elders

Sam Sanford

Elder Chair

Favorite Bible verse: John 14:1-3 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.  In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also."

Mike Taylor

Elder + Church Council Chair

Favorite Bible verse:  Joshua 1:9, "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go"

Billy Wilhite

Elder

Favorite Bible verse:  Isaiah 55:10-11, “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the things for which I sent it.”

Ephrem Feleke

Elder

Favorite Bible verse:  Isaiah 6:8, “And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?’ Then I said, ‘Here am I. Send me.’”

Chris Belson

Elder

Favorite Bible verse:  Proverbs 3:5-6 (adopted my mom’s favorite), "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."

Mike Kuhns

Elder

Favorite Bible verse:  Zephaniah 3:17, “The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing."

Staff

Anna Klipa

Children's Minister

Favorite Bible verse: Psalm 16:11, "You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore."

Robyn Hartfield

Traditional Worship Lead

Favorite Bible verse: Zephaniah 3:17, "He will rejoice over you with singing."

Millie Rodriguez

Creative Communications Team Lead

Favorite Bible verse: Colossians 3:23, "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men."

Amy Wall

Early Learning Center Director

Favorite Bible verse: Psalm 127:3-5, Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver wth them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate."

Sherry Howard

Administrative Assistant

Favorite Bible verse: Lamentations 3:22-24, "The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 'The Lord is my portion,' says my soul, 'therefore I will hope in him.'"

Cindy Sanford

Next Steps & Benevolence Assistant

Favorite Bible verse: Psalm 139:13-16, "For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them."

Sula Blevins

NextGen Ministry Administrative Assistant

Favorite Bible verse: Proverbs 16:9, "The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps."

Nicole Evans

Kid's Ministry Assistant

Favorite Bible verse: Ephesians 3:16-21 "I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen."

Joy Egee

Student Ministry Assistant

Favorite Bible verse: Hebrews 12:1 "Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,"

Trisha Ricciardi

Director of Communication and Social Media

Favorite Bible verse: 1 John‬ ‭4‬‬:‭16‬, "We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them."

Karyn Kotsenburg

Guest Services Director

Favorite Bible verse: Philippians 1:20-21, "I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain."

Hyunsoo An

Traditional Worship Assistant

Favorite Bible verse:  Romans 6:23, "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Audrey Evans

Traditional Worship Ministry Intern

Favorite Bible verse:  Acts 2:28, "You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence."

Chandler Philpott

Lighting  &  Stage Tech

Favorite Bible verse:  Psalm 73:26, "My heart and my flesh may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."

Hope Cajayon

Video Production Technician

Favorite Bible verse:  Isaiah 54:10, "'For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,' says the Lord, who has compassion on you."

Carol Leon

Church Hostess

Favorite Bible verse:  Proverbs 3: 5-6, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding but in all your way acknowledge Him and He will make straight your paths."

Ron Gutshall

Church Hostess

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Angela Munever

Church Custodian

Favorite Bible verse: Joshua 1:9, "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go ."

Gladys Heras

Hispanic Congregation Administrative Assistant

Favorite Bible verse: Colossians 3:23, "Whatever you do, do it from the heart as something done for the Lord and not for people."

Our Church Council

Mike Taylor (Chair)
Josh Wootton (Senior Pastor)
Jeff Meyer (Executive Pastor)
Sam Sanford (Elder Chair)
Chris Belson (Elder)
Angie Clark
Stan Elmore
Ephrem Feleke (Elder)
Andrea Ker (Church Secretary)
Mike Kuhns (Elder)
Dean Lay (Deacon Chair)
Sara MacDonald
Brian Sipes (Church Treasurer)
Billy Wilhite (Elder)
Erik Wilkins (Next Steps Pastor)
Tammy Kumpe