Meet Our Team
Gary Franklin
Lead Pastor
Hobbies: Reading, traveling and spending time at the mountains or beach.
Fun Fact: I was a high school drum major.
Fun Fact: I was a high school drum major.
Ben Toler
Worship + Creative Arts Pastor
Hobbies: Lifting weights, trying unique restaurants, and playing with music and film tech.
Fun Fact: I was a cast member at Medieval Times.
Fun Fact: I was a cast member at Medieval Times.
Matt Benson
Elder
Hobbies: Museuming, leisurely golf cart rides with family, and bargain hunting.
Fun Fact: I am an April Fool.
Fun Fact: I am an April Fool.
Melody Benson
Missions Coordinator
Hobbies: Garage sales shopping, golf cart adventures with my family, and reading on my back porch.
Fun Fact: I can say the alphabet backwards faster than anyone I know!
Fun Fact: I can say the alphabet backwards faster than anyone I know!
Jacob Drake
Elder
Hobbies: I am an avid outdoorsman - fly fishing, hiking, camping, hunting, and skiing. I believe most of life’s problems can be solved around a campfire with friends.
Fun Fact: My ideal getaway would be to hiking the Bavarian Alps where I would enjoy the local food and drink while meeting interesting people to help me refine my German speaking skills.
Fun Fact: My ideal getaway would be to hiking the Bavarian Alps where I would enjoy the local food and drink while meeting interesting people to help me refine my German speaking skills.
Eric Flintoff
Pastor of Spiritual Formation
Hobbies: Working out, running, playing football (soccer, to the uninitiated), supporting Man City FC
Fun Fact: Lived in Senegal for 6 years
Fun Fact: Lived in Senegal for 6 years
Jack Gardner
Facilities
Hobbies: Cooking, camping and tinkering, I love to fix things!
Fun Fact: Growing up I wanted to be like Fred McMurray's character, Steve Douglas, from My 3 Sons.
Fun Fact: Growing up I wanted to be like Fred McMurray's character, Steve Douglas, from My 3 Sons.
Joyce Genter
Hospitality
Hobbies: Being with my grandkids, decorating, music, reading, movies, and theatre.
Fun Fact: I have been to Israel six times!
Fun Fact: I have been to Israel six times!
Kyle Guillot
Elder
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Samantha Harris
Children's Ministry Lead + Communications
Hobbies: Exercising and enjoying coffee.
Fun Fact: I once represented myself in court and won!
Fun Fact: I once represented myself in court and won!
Gabe Hoffman
Elder
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Dave Sims
Elder
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends and drinking coffee.
Fun Fact: I love Eugene Peterson more than Gary!
Fun Fact: I love Eugene Peterson more than Gary!
Dan Tanner
Elder
Hobbies: Travel - I've visited over 40 states and almost 40 countries (Italy and Ireland are my favorites)
Fun Fact: I started a private tour company named DTours which ran historical and special interest tours in Atlanta, Savannah, and Charleston. Needless to say, I know my way around the city.
Fun Fact: I started a private tour company named DTours which ran historical and special interest tours in Atlanta, Savannah, and Charleston. Needless to say, I know my way around the city.
Isaac Webb
Elder
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Noah Wright
Youth Pastor
Hobbies: Walks with my wife, watching rom-coms, golfing, graphic design, and hanging out with my bunny, Alfred!
Fun Fact: I was once hired to teach an NBA Player how to golf.
Fun Fact: I was once hired to teach an NBA Player how to golf.
Kem Williams
Pastor of Mission + Member Care
Hobbies: Reading in the sun, cutting grass, beach, time with family, music & podcasts.
Fun Fact: I love riding motorcycles!
Fun Fact: I love riding motorcycles!