2025/2026 Session - Our Leadership Team

Elected officers lead for 3 years; Term ends in March and begins in April.

Class of 2026

Sarah Kate Abee

Karen Copley

Frank Grimes

Aaron Pickens

Annette Porter

Mary Wyant

Class of 2027

Andrew Allen

Blake Cummings

Drew Horton

Beth Hray

Chris McGarr

Dan O'Connell

Class of 2028

John Barrett

Brooke Hardin

Carlos Lamas

Melissa Martin

Philip Nix

Amanda Smith

Clerk / Treasurer

Claude Saleeby, Clerk

Scott Hubbard, Treasurer

Pastors

Steve Wise

Justin Lewis

Kyle Livingston

The Session (18 elders plus 3 pastors) meets every other month for worship, prayer, sharing reports by Commissions, and recommendations for Session action.

Commissions are subgroups that meet monthly to focus on more specific business on behalf of the Session.

What does a Session do?

Our Commissions

  • Purpose: To encourage, enable and empower members to live out their faith in our community and beyond.

    Responsibilities: To build a spiritually healthy church…

    • in which the Gospel of Jesus Christ is delivered to our neighbors and to the entire world

    • in which those who are uninvolved and uncommitted are invited and empowered

    • in which every Christian is edifying the church and serving others. [Meets the first Monday in every month.]

    • Members:
      Sara Kate Abee - 2026 Chair
      Mary Wyant - 2026 JLC
      Andrew Allen - 2027 JLC
      Blake Cummings - 2027 Vice Chair
      John Barrett - 2028
      Brooke Hardin - 2028

      Pastor: Rev. Justin Lewis

      Supporting Staff: Cathy Hyatt

  • Purpose: To nurture our relationship with God and strengthen our relationship with one another.

    Responsibilities: To build a spiritually healthy church…

    • in which nearly every member is committed in heart and soul to following Jesus Christ and fulfilling the mission of the church.

    • in which the loving and healing power of Christian fellowship is experienced in small groups by almost all members. [Meets the first Thursday of every month.]

    • Members:

      Karen Copley - 2026 Chair

      Frank Grimes - 2026 JLC

      Beth Hray - 2027 Vice Chair

      Dan O'Connell - 2027 JLC

      Carlos Lamas - 2028

      Amanda Smith - 2028

      Pastor: Rev. Kyle Livingston

      Supporting Staff: Cathy Hyatt, Becky Odum,
      Jennifer Futrell

  • Purpose: To create an inviting environment where everyone encounters God in a life-changing way. 

    Responsibilities: To build a spiritually healthy church in which regular worship gatherings 

    • invigorate our spiritual lives and our mission in our community

    • celebrate the sacramental nature of worship   [Meets the second Monday of each month.]

    • Members:

      Annette Porter - 2026 Chair

      Aaron Pickens - 2026 JLC

      Drew Horton - 2027 Vice Chair

      Chris McGarr - 2027 JLC

      Melissa Martin - 2028

      Phillip Nix - 2028

      Pastor: Rev. Steve Wise

      Supporting Staff: Cathy Hyatt, Gary McCraw,
      Janna Weeks

  • Purpose: To provide spiritual and strategic leadership in vision, stewardship, and accountability.

    Responsibilities: To provide leadership to build a spiritually healthy church by…

    • prayerfully discerning God’s vision for our church.

    • wisely overseeing the stewardship of our resources (financial, facilities, personnel)

    • encouraging mutual graceful accountability. [Meets the second Tuesday of each month.]

    • Members:

      Frank Grimes 2026

      Aaron Pickens 2026

      Mary Wyant 2026

      Andrew Allen 2027

      Dan O'Connell 2027

      Chris McGarr 2027

      Pastor/Chair: Rev. Steve Wise

      Supporting Staff: Cathy Hyatt; Scott Hubbard (treasurer)