Leadership

Pastors & Staff

Billy Stephens

Lead Pastor

Pastor Billy was born in Gainesville, FL and raised in Starke, Fl. Billy has been in full-time ministry since 2001.  He is a husband, father, follower of Jesus, and pastor. Billy and his wife Dede have 4 sons, Will, Grant, Evan, and Asher.
 
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock." Matthew 7:24-25

Dewayne Franks

Worship Pastor

Dewayne joined our team in 2025. He is married to Kristy and together they have two children.
 
Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.
2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;
   I have no good apart from you.” Psalm 16:1-2

Christen Miller

Children's Ministry

Christen has been serving as our Children's Ministry Director since 2023. Christen is married to Reid and together they have two children.

"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." Galatians 2:20 

Glenda Jo Sams

Accounting  & Food Pantry Lead

Glenda Jo has been working in our accounting office since 2023. She and Mark have been married for 29 years.

"but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:31

Holly Conner

Office Administrator & Connect Groups Lead

Holly is married to Casey and they have been married 23 years. Holly has 2 daughters, Addison and Avery.
 
"You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart."
Jeremiah 29:13

Ashley Toro

Public Relations Lead 

Ashley is married to Bernd and they have been married 17 years. They have 2 sons, Parker and Cannon, and 1 daughter, Lacey.

"I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore." Psalm 121

Pam Carter

Bookkeeper

Pam is new to on staff.  She is married to Jimmy and they have been married 17 years.