Dr. Josh Wootton
Senior Pastor
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.’”
Go-to coffee order: I alternate between green tea and black coffee day-to-day but I’ll order a latte’ when I’m feeling fancy.
Top item on your bucket list: If the Lord would ever allow, I would love to preach God’s Word to the people in my hometown of Brandon, MS. I’d also like to go scuba diving!
Go-to coffee order: I alternate between green tea and black coffee day-to-day but I’ll order a latte’ when I’m feeling fancy.
Top item on your bucket list: If the Lord would ever allow, I would love to preach God’s Word to the people in my hometown of Brandon, MS. I’d also like to go scuba diving!
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."
Go-to coffee order: I don’t drink coffee at all but enjoy the UNC Tar Heels, iced tea, and Diet Coke in that order instead.
Top item on your bucket list: Travel to each continent. So far, I've been to 4 of the 7.
Go-to coffee order: I don’t drink coffee at all but enjoy the UNC Tar Heels, iced tea, and Diet Coke in that order instead.
Top item on your bucket list: Travel to each continent. So far, I've been to 4 of the 7.
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."
Go-to coffee order: Who needs coffee when there is Dr. Pepper?
Top item on your bucket list: I look forward to the day I can hike around the giant redwood trees on the West Coast.
Go-to coffee order: Who needs coffee when there is Dr. Pepper?
Top item on your bucket list: I look forward to the day I can hike around the giant redwood trees on the West Coast.
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."
Go-to coffee order: Hot Caramel Macchiato with an extra shot of espresso
Top item on your bucket list: Owning a Harley Davidson motorcycle and traveling from the East Coast to the West Coast.
Go-to coffee order: Hot Caramel Macchiato with an extra shot of espresso
Top item on your bucket list: Owning a Harley Davidson motorcycle and traveling from the East Coast to the West Coast.
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
Go-to coffee order: Nitro Cold Brew
Top item on your bucket list: Write my own life’s story or visit Israel.
Go-to coffee order: Nitro Cold Brew
Top item on your bucket list: Write my own life’s story or visit Israel.
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."
Go-to coffee order: I don't like coffee, but I love diet Coke.
Top item on your bucket list: Wanting to go on a cruise in Alaska.
Go-to coffee order: I don't like coffee, but I love diet Coke.
Top item on your bucket list: Wanting to go on a cruise in Alaska.
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."
Go-to coffee order: I drink my coffee black, the way God intended.
Top item on your bucket list: I hope to one day tour around Great Britain with my family.
Go-to coffee order: I drink my coffee black, the way God intended.
Top item on your bucket list: I hope to one day tour around Great Britain with my family.
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."
Go-to coffee order: I don’t drink coffee but love hot & iced tea.
Top item on your bucket list: Complete the 4 corners motorcycle ride.
Go-to coffee order: I don’t drink coffee but love hot & iced tea.
Top item on your bucket list: Complete the 4 corners motorcycle ride.
Robyn Hartfield
Traditional Worship Lead
Favorite Bible verse: Zephaniah 3:17, "He will rejoice over you with singing."
Go-to coffee order: I like to start my day with hazelnut coffee but truthfully any coffee will do!
Top item on your bucket list: Going to visit the Holy Land with my husband.
Go-to coffee order: I like to start my day with hazelnut coffee but truthfully any coffee will do!
Top item on your bucket list: Going to visit the Holy Land with my husband.
Verna Gordon
Early Learning Center Director
Favorite Bible verse: Philippians 4:6-7, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Go-to coffee order: I drink coffee with one Splenda each morning to wake up; but, when I have the time to relax, I prefer to drink hot tea with tangerine or lemon.
Top item on your bucket list: A road trip with my family around the New England area to see the fall foliage.
Go-to coffee order: I drink coffee with one Splenda each morning to wake up; but, when I have the time to relax, I prefer to drink hot tea with tangerine or lemon.
Top item on your bucket list: A road trip with my family around the New England area to see the fall foliage.
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.'"
Go- to coffee order: Medium roast coffee, please!
Top item on you r bucket list: Would love to visit England/Scotland/Ireland
Go- to coffee order: Medium roast coffee, please!
Top item on you r bucket list: Would love to visit England/Scotland/Ireland
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."
Go-to coffee order: Iced coffee when my daughter buys it for me.
Top item on your bucket list: Going on a road trip across Europe with my daughter, Gabi.
Go-to coffee order: Iced coffee when my daughter buys it for me.
Top item on your bucket list: Going on a road trip across Europe with my daughter, Gabi.
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."
Go-to coffee order: Hot Caramel Macchiato from Starbucks
Top item on your bucket list: Go to Israel! See the Bible come to life.
Go-to coffee order: Hot Caramel Macchiato from Starbucks
Top item on your bucket list: Go to Israel! See the Bible come to life.
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."
Go-to coffee order: The best way to drink any coffee is at 4:30AM while everyone in the house is still asleep!
Top item on your bucket list: One day visit Israel
Go-to coffee order: The best way to drink any coffee is at 4:30AM while everyone in the house is still asleep!
Top item on your bucket list: One day visit Israel
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."
Go-to coffee order: Vanilla latte with an extra shot
Top item on your bucket list: Publish a new hymn book that I have arranged.
Go-to coffee order: Vanilla latte with an extra shot
Top item on your bucket list: Publish a new hymn book that I have arranged.
Robyn Buchheit
NextGen Ministry Associate
Favorite Bible verse: Hebrews 6:19, "We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain."
Go-to coffee order: I love a good Brown Sugar Oatmilk Latte with cinnamon and an extra shot of espresso😊
Top item on your bucket list: Stay in a castle and visit the Edinburgh International Book Festival in Scotland one year!
Go-to coffee order: I love a good Brown Sugar Oatmilk Latte with cinnamon and an extra shot of espresso😊
Top item on your bucket list: Stay in a castle and visit the Edinburgh International Book Festival in Scotland one year!
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."
Go-to coffee order: Black with 1 stevia.
Top item on your bucket list: Visit all US states in our RV and visit overseas, especially Israel
Go-to coffee order: Black with 1 stevia.
Top item on your bucket list: Visit all US states in our RV and visit overseas, especially Israel
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."
Go-to coffee order: I like a shot of espresso with a little half and half in it 'cause we like to keep it classy!
Top item on your bucket list: I'd love to visit Gimmelwald someday and enjoy the cheese and quiet.
Go-to coffee order: I like a shot of espresso with a little half and half in it 'cause we like to keep it classy!
Top item on your bucket list: I'd love to visit Gimmelwald someday and enjoy the cheese and quiet.
Trisha Johnson
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."
Go-to coffee order: Iced coffee with white mocha and half and half!
Top item on your bucket list: I’ve always wanted to ride a zamboni.
Go-to coffee order: Iced coffee with white mocha and half and half!
Top item on your bucket list: I’ve always wanted to ride a zamboni.
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."
Go-to coffee order: Not a coffee drinker, so...water!
Top item on your bucket list: Be a part of an international music tour in Europe!
Go-to coffee order: Not a coffee drinker, so...water!
Top item on your bucket list: Be a part of an international music tour in Europe!
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."
Go-to coffee order: A well made Vanilla Bean Frappuccino.
Top item on your bucket list: Traveling! I have always wanted to go to Egypt and go down the Nile through the Valley of the Kings. Going to Mexico to see all the Monarch butterflies would also be wonderful.
Go-to coffee order: A well made Vanilla Bean Frappuccino.
Top item on your bucket list: Traveling! I have always wanted to go to Egypt and go down the Nile through the Valley of the Kings. Going to Mexico to see all the Monarch butterflies would also be wonderful.
Ron Gutshall
Facility Manager
Go-to coffee order: Dunkin's Decaf
Top item on you bucket list: Get my hot-rod working!
Top item on you bucket list: Get my hot-rod working!
John Testerman
Handyman/Custodian
Go-to coffee order: Coffee's coffee, the stronger the better!
Top item on you bucket list: Millions of dollars
Top item on you bucket list: Millions of dollars
Angela Munevar
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 ."
Go-to coffee order: Frappuccino
Top item on you bucket list: I would love to travel the whole world!
Go-to coffee order: Frappuccino
Top item on you bucket list: I would love to travel the whole world!
Kassidee Wyatt
Church Custodian
Favorite Bible verse: Matthew 7:2, "For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
Go-to coffee order: Iced Caramel Macchiato
Top item on you bucket list: I would love to become a tattoo artist someday!
Go-to coffee order: Iced Caramel Macchiato
Top item on you bucket list: I would love to become a tattoo artist someday!