AJ leads our staff team and oversees the implementation of our church’s mission and vision. He is a graduate of Charleston Southern University (BA) and Liberty University (MA, MDiv). He is married to Allison and they have three daughters. AJ loves competition of all sorts from sports to board games to Nerf wars with his daughters.
Steve oversees local missions, global missions, and care. He is a graduate of Valdosta State University (BA) and is currently working toward an MA from Southeastern Seminary. He is married to Marie and they have two adult sons. Steve loves traveling with his wife and he enjoys playing ‘backyard’ games like cornhole, bocce ball, or ladder golf.
Jon leads our Kids Ministry Team (Birth-5th Grade) and oversees our church’s administrative operations. He is a graduate of Western Kentucky University (BA) and Southeastern Seminary (MA). He is married to Meredyth and has three awesome kids. He loves coffee, spending time with his family, and making pizza.
Jared leads our Worship Team and oversees our connection process. He is a graduate of East Central University (BA) and Southeastern Seminary (MDiv). He is married to Reagan and they have three boys. Jared loves coffee in the morning with Reagan, playing golf with his boys, and following all things Oklahoma City Thunder.
Brandon serves our groups ministry and local missions effort in partnership with his role as a staff member of Cru City. He is a graduate of the College of Charleston (BA). He is married to Ansley and they have two children. He and his wife grew up on dirt roads and have lived in the middle of Brooklyn and love both environments. He likes coaching his kids’ teams, audiobooks and enjoys watching sports with friends.
Addison leads our Student Ministry Team (6th-12th grade). He is a graduate of Anderson University (BS) and Southeastern Seminary (MDiv). He is married to Camille and they have twin boys. He enjoys smoking meat, spending time with his family, learning new skills, and watching college football and the NBA.
Jonathan is in our residency program and leads our Young Adult and College Ministry Team. He is a graduate of Anderson University (BS) and currently working toward an MDiv from Southeastern Seminary. He is married to Hannah and they have one child on the way! Jonathan enjoys playing and watching most sports (especially basketball and football), reading books, and hanging out with his wife and golden retriever!
Kassidy is in our residency program and helps with our Young Adult and College Ministry Team. She is a graduate of North Greenville University and is currently working toward an MA from Southeastern Seminary. She is married to Timothy and they have one son. Kassidy loves spending time with family, singing, writing, and celebrating all the holidays.
Ben is in our Pastoral Residency program, helps with the Young Adult and College Ministry Team, and coordinates our Men’s Ministry. He is a graduate of Clemson University (BS, MS) and is currently working toward an MDiv from Southeastern Seminary. He is married to Lisie Miller from Dallas, TX. Ben enjoys playing golf, anything Clemson-related, duck hunting, and gathering with friends and family.
ELDER TEAM
Pictured left to right: AJ Rankin, Steve Heron, Martin Kirby, Steve Lindenmeyer, and Dean O' Bryan