Meet Our Staff
Rev. Steven Taylor has been in ministry for more than 27 years. His passion is to see people become fully engaged followers of Christ, not just better informed Christians. He was born in Athens, Georgia (1963), but grew up in college towns all across the Southeast as the family followed his father’s teaching career. He became a follower of Christ at the age of 8 in children’s church.

Steven Taylor
Lead PastorRev. Danny Byers was born in Hiawassee, Ga and grew up in Waynesville, NC. After graduating from Tuscola High School (1975), he attended Western Carolina University (B.S.Ed. 1980) and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (1982 M.R.E.) in Louisville, Ky. Danny has been in ministry for more than 32 years and has a passion to make reproducing followers of Jesus and to lead the local church to “be the Church” by loving God and loving people.

Danny Byers
Associate PastorChris, a native of Blairsville, GA, attended Young Harris College, graduated the University of Georgia (UGA) with a Bachelor of Music Education. While attending UGA, Chris was both musician and singer. He was the pianist for the Men’s and Women’s Glee club, the African American Choral Ensemble, and Grove Level Baptist Church in Maysville, GA.

Chris Adams
Worship PastorRev. Jeremy Pearson was born in Hartwell, Ga and raised in the Lake Hartwell area. He has been involved in student ministry for the past 5 years. He is devoted to helping people far from Jesus grow closer to Him; especially teenagers and young adults.

Jeremy Pearson
Student PastorSteve was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. His mom, Barbara, was the spiritual leader in the home. She took Steve and his older brother, David, to church every week. Steve’s spiritual journey began on a youth mission trip to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In a small dorm room on a college campus he prayed and committed his life to Jesus Christ.

Steve Awtrey
Children's Pastor
Cindy Clem
Financial Administrator
Connie Smith
Support Staff
Chris Weaver
Support Staff
Dale Holloway
Facilities Manager
Ryan Farmer
Media Director
Sue Thorpe
Music Ministry Assistant
Wayne Hundley
Music Ministry Assistant
Emily Winn
Pre-School Director