Meet the Team
People placed in this community to pay attention to what God is doing right here — in Wisner, in Franklin Parish, in the ordinary Christ-shaped lives of the people we serve.
"There is no blueprint on file for becoming a pastor... it is a most context-specific way of life."
Eugene Peterson, The Pastor: A Memoir
Senior Pastor
Garrison Griffith
Braiden — wife
Artist, designer, with a passion for reaching women and their spiritual formation
Free Lunches Secured
150+ (and counting)
Education
PhD, Southwestern Seminary
Special Ability
Has read everything Wendell Berry, Dallas Willard, and Eugene Peterson ever wrote
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Worship Pastor
Michael Young
Maranda — wife
Licensed counselor, connector, and the one who fills every gap
Day Job
School Principal
Rap Cover Videos
4–7 (the people want more)
Special Ability
Longest-tenured staff member, pursuing an EdD, and can quote every episode of Community
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Youth Pastor
Kam Harper
Hailey — wife
Nurse, Sunday School director, and the admin wiz behind everything
Ministry Platforms
Drone Services + Macon Ridge Farms
Sermon Style
Triple S — Spit, Stomp, Squall
Special Ability
Makes every person he meets feel like they’re the only one at the party. Father of two all-boy boys. Studying ministry at NOBTS.
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Support Staff
The people who keep everything running.
Jessica Berry
Ministries Assistant
Coordinator of the Chaos. Keeps our office in line.
Nathan Burns
Facilities Manager
Keeper of the Keys. Maintains our facilities and in his spare time is a gifted nature photographer.
Tyler Roberts
Pastor to Pastors & Landscaping
A long family history of caring for our campus grounds, but he also cares for our ministry team by encouraging each of them.