staff Pastoral Leadership Team Mike Hearon Lead Pastor John Barrett Executive Pastor John Franks Associate Pastor Worship & Community Life Mike Phillips Associate Pastor Shepherding John Fender Assistant Pastor Global Outreach & Parish Development Ken McHeard Assistant Pastor Christian Formation Luke Niday Assistant Pastor Local Outreach & Mercy D.T. House Assistant Pastor to Youth & Families Chris Williams Assistant Pastor to Young Adults Alan Martin Assistant Pastor to Campus Ministries & Evangelism Jim Knight Pastoral Care Worship & Music John Franks Associate Pastor Worship & Community Life Leigh Fleury Director of Music Ministries Andy Reid Corporate Worship Associate Melissa Schultz Canterbury Choir Director Vivian Richmeier Worship and Youth Administrative Assistant Nicole Novak Worship Assistant Discipleship & Care Mike Phillips Associate Pastor Shepherding Chris Williams Assistant Pastor to Young Adults Ken McHeard Assistant Pastor Christian Formation Erin Mills Interim Women’s Shepherding Coordinator Amber Barrett Interim Women’s Discipleship Coordinator Susie Lovekamp Director Hand in Hand Ministry Mary Battle Women’s Ministry Bible Study Coordinator Liz Reid Discipleship & Shepherding Administrative Assistant Suzy Buehler Hand in Hand Buddy Coordinator Children’s Ministry Louise Coleman Director of Children's Ministry Elizabeth Barone Children's Ministry Assistant Beth Cave Preschool Coordinator Megan Pierce Children's Event Coordinator Emily Morgan Volunteer Coordinator and Event Assistant Gini Blake Nichols Interim Elementary Coordinator Youth Ministry D.T. House Assistant Pastor to Youth & Families Natalie Cook Youth Ministry Assistant Director Bryant Wood Youth Ministry Assistant Ansley Pantsari Youth Ministry Assistant Vivian Richmeier Youth Administrative Assistant Global Outreach & Parish Development John Fender Assistant Pastor Global Outreach & Parish Development Shawn Brower Administrative Assistant Parish Development & Missions Local Outreach Luke Niday Assistant Pastor Local Outreach & Mercy Stephen Pittman Director Hope for Augusta Mike Rosser Assistant Director Hope for Augusta Jonathan Stamberg Assistant Pastor International Link Ava Burgess Outreach Ministry Assistant Medical Campus Outreach Kaitlyn McNair Medical Campus Outreach Assistant Director Campus Outreach Alan Martin Regional Director Steven Zhang Resource Director Madison Ewers Events Coordinator Anna Norton Regional Women's Coordinator Milligan Williams Communications Coordinator Communication Sandy Lanclos Director of Communication & Video Media Hailey Kain Communication Specialist Leah Gilmore Graphic Designer Kelly Tabb Member Care & Database Manager Operations Jess French Executive Assistant to Mike Hearon & John Barrett Shelia Obleton Human Resources Coordinator Suzy Buehler Event Support Specialist Nicole Novak Receptionist Richard Johnson Interim Director of Finances Kim Tilton Accounting & Finance Manager Facilities Gregory Trent Maintenance Supervisor George Brewer Facilities Coordination Manager Theresa Brooks Housekeeping Robert Haynes Facilities Associate Sam Moccia Maintenance/Facilities Associate Angie Scott Housekeeping Nursery Staff Schedule