George Wright

Pastor: Aug. 2021 — Present

George Wright is a preacher’s son, but his story isn’t one of wanting to run the opposite direction. Born in Houston, Texas, George grew up in Marietta, Georgia where his father pastored Johnson Ferry Baptist Church. “I saw an authentic faith in my parents,” George says, “they were the same people at home they were on Sundays.” This consistency led him to a decision for Christ when he was a child. Beginning in eighth grade, though, God lit a fire in George’s heart to live on mission. As he entered high school and got involved in sports, George learned to live out his faith near people who didn’t know Jesus.

Then came college at the University of South Carolina. He was the 19th member of his family to attend school in Columbia. On the first day of sophomore year, he met his now-wife, Megan; she was a freshman. “We fell in love quickly,” George says...

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Executive Team

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George Wright

Senior Pastor

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Tom Boston

Minister of Administration

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Lisa Davis

Minister of Discipleship

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Administrative & Executive Office Teams

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Tom Boston

Minister of Administration

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Jordan Cox

Director of Communications

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Mary Beth Adams

Executive Assistant to the Executive Pastor

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Jan Buchanan

Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor

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Lori Fuller

Executive Assistant to the Minister of Administration

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Mindy Barton

Executive Assistant to the Family Pastor

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Suzanne Blackwood

Executive Assistant to the Minister of Discipleship

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Shelley Rehberg

Executive Assistant to the Pastor of Missional Living

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David Hicks

Director of Graphics & Publications

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Samuel Schafer

Video Production Associate

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Drew Young

Director of Video Production

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Campus Operations Team

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Neil Byrd

Director of Campus Operations

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Ronald Robinson

Director of Campus Maintenance

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David Lowe

Campus Operations Associate

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David Simmons

Readiness Team Leader

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Vic Dubose

Readiness Team

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Blake Evans

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Kathy Hicks

Readiness Team

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Ken Hubbard

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Jeremy Glass

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Jay Morris

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Doug Keys

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Jaren Dildine

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Discipleship Team | Adults

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Lisa Davis

Minister of Discipleship

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Suzanne Blackwood

Executive Assistant to the Minister of Discipleship

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Bradley Patton

Minister to Young Adults & Equipping

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Judy Meadows

Receptionist & Adult Ministry Assistant

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Kim Oldham

Membership and Adult Ministry Assistant

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Discipleship Team | Students

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Ben Baber

College Minister

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Mindy Barton

Executive Assistant to the Family Pastor

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Courtney Clarke

College Ministry Assistant

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Kelly McCollum

Associate Minister to Students

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Michael Miller

Associate Minister to Middle School

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Discipleship Team | Children & Preteens

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Stephanie Hartsell

Minister to Children & Preteens

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Josiah Roop

Associate Minister to Children and Preteens

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Adrienne Beamer

Children & Preteen Ministry Assistant

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Cynthia Moss

Children & Preteen Ministry Coordinator

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Emily O’Rear

Children’s Worship Coordinator

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Discipleship Team | Preschool

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Sarah Kent

Minister to Preschool

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Melissa Shockey

ELC Assistant Director

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Whitney Steward

Preschool Ministry Assistant

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Nicole Weed

Preschool Ministry Associate

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Discipleship Team | Special Needs

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Amy Kirby

Special Needs Minister

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Sharon Little

Associate Special Needs Minister

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Lisa Bryant

Special Needs Coordinator

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Missional Living Team

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Tommy DeRamus

Minister of Community Engagement

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Beth Haley

Community Life Ministry Assistant

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Reggie Hatcher

Community Life Athletic Associate

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Grace Orr

Community Life Associate

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Shelley Rehberg

Executive Assistant to the Pastor of Missional Living

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Toni Tenters

Community Engagement Ministry Assistant

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Maggie Baber

Multiplication Associate

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Worship Arts Team

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Riggs Taylor

Worship Arts Associate

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Ronnie Hardy

Network and Systems Administrator

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Tori Harris

Database Associate

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