Dr. Bo Rice
Senior Pastor
Ministry Team
John Egbert
Cory Carr
Executive and Discipleship Pastor
Worship and Creative Arts Pastor
Rodney Bounds
Aaron Sibley
Minister of Senior Adults
Student Pastor
Brent Leach
Sports Evangelism and Men's Director
Christy McIlwain
Kristy Hill
Minister of Children and Families
Minister of Preschool
Jacob Whaley
Minister of Middle School Students
Vince Lee
Media Director
Amber Biswell
Communication Director
Zane Warren
Music Director
Jen Howell
Children's Center Afterschool Director
Nakia Pearson
Children's Center Preschool Director
Administrative Team
Allen Clark
Davis Watts
Director of Operations
Financial Administrator
Jamie Walker
Senior Pastor Executive Assistant
June Poole
Lisa Mason
Lisa McCartney
Financial Administrative Assistant
Music Administrative Assistant
Children's Ministry Assistant
Michele Simkins
Ministry Assistant
Amanda Smith
Haley Watson
Ministry Assistant
Student Ministry Assistant
Elders
Brian Ball
Dennis Basden
Walker Gibson
Craig Slay
Ray Upchurch
Andy White
What is our Governance?
Our church governance is a Elder Governance under the leadership of a plurality of Elders. The elder body is comprised of 7 elders: The Senior Pastor, who serves as Lead Elder and six lay elders, who are nominated and affirmed by the church body. Elders are elected to serve a six year term with the terms staggered so that only two men rotate off at a time.
What do Elders do?
The responsibility of an elder is first and foremost to devote himself to the ministries of the church through prayer, teaching, giving counsel to the Senior Pastor/Lead Elder and service to the church ministries. The elders are primarily responsible for the doctrinal integrity of the church. (1 Timothy 3:2; 4:11-16; 2 Timothy 4:1-5; Titus 1:9; 2:1)
What do we mean by Plurality?
The plurality of elders simply means more than one elder is governing our church. This is important because it provides mutual accountability against sin and unwise decisions. Full authority never resides with one leader in a plurality of elders. This model is consistent with congregations addressed in the new testament. (Acts 14:23; 15:22-23; 20:17; 1 Peter 5:1; James 5:14) Both Timothy and Titus were instructed to appoint multiple elders in each local church. With this biblical leadership model we believe there is strength in a plurality of perspective, wisdom, and accountability.
Our church governance is a Elder Governance under the leadership of a plurality of Elders. The elder body is comprised of 7 elders: The Senior Pastor, who serves as Lead Elder and six lay elders, who are nominated and affirmed by the church body. Elders are elected to serve a six year term with the terms staggered so that only two men rotate off at a time.
What do Elders do?
The responsibility of an elder is first and foremost to devote himself to the ministries of the church through prayer, teaching, giving counsel to the Senior Pastor/Lead Elder and service to the church ministries. The elders are primarily responsible for the doctrinal integrity of the church. (1 Timothy 3:2; 4:11-16; 2 Timothy 4:1-5; Titus 1:9; 2:1)
What do we mean by Plurality?
The plurality of elders simply means more than one elder is governing our church. This is important because it provides mutual accountability against sin and unwise decisions. Full authority never resides with one leader in a plurality of elders. This model is consistent with congregations addressed in the new testament. (Acts 14:23; 15:22-23; 20:17; 1 Peter 5:1; James 5:14) Both Timothy and Titus were instructed to appoint multiple elders in each local church. With this biblical leadership model we believe there is strength in a plurality of perspective, wisdom, and accountability.