Our PastorS and Ministry Team

Meet the Leaders of Journey Church International

Directional Leadership Team

Pastor Christian Newsome

Lead Pastor

Pastor Ryan Holt

Executive Director of Adult Ministries

Pastor Scott Courtney

Executive Director of Administration

Pastor Jaime Fernandez

Executive Director of Worship Arts

Danielle Newsome

Executive Director of Next Gen Ministries

Ministry Teams

Adult Ministry Team Members

Noah Adams

Journey College & Young Adult Resident

Alethea Beasley

Connections Director

McKenzie Brummitt

Connections Administrative Assistant

Kylie Clarke

Global Impact Coordinator

Pastor Mike Evans

Discipleship Groups Director

Robin Farmer

Adult Ministries Administrative Assistant

Cheri Hennig

Community Impact Director

Pastor Garrett Lahey

Discipleship Associate Director

Pastor Matt Nisely

Guest Services Associate Pastor

Tucker Woodson

Multiplying Ministries Resident

Student Ministry Team Members

Pastor Ben Clarke

High School Pastor

Pastor Marquel Jacoway

Student Ministry Pastor

Crystal Keim

Student Ministry Associate Director

Jack Noernberg

Student Ministry Resident Intern

Kids Ministry Team Members

Heidi Bailey

Kids Ministry Director

Casey Bodine

Childcare Coach

Kristi Cowan

Early Childhood Coordinator

Ellie Curp

Kids Ministry Resident Intern

Maddie Frazier

Kids Ministry Resident Intern

Lisa Grider

Kids Ministry Administrative Assistant

Alexa Nisely

Elementary Small Groups Coordinator

Natalie Osborne

Elementary Programming Coordinator

Worship Arts Team Members

Pastor Jay Armstrong

Worship Director

Brett Blakemore

Band Coach

Nathan Chester

Production Coordinator

Joel Conway

Family Ministry Production Coordinator

Hannah Kim

Worship Coordinator

Kasey Noernberg

Worship Resident Intern

Zach Rynard

Associate Video Director

Communications Team Members

Sydney Feipel

Communications Director

Meredith Morris

Digital Media Coordinator

Nikki Vicencio

Associate Director of Communications

Operations Team Members

Michele Cummings

Executive Assistant to the Lead Pastor

Ashley Lahey

Executive Assistant of Next Gen Ministries

Laura McClain

Reception

Cheriese Nims

Executive Assistant Finance/HR

Facilities Team Members

Emily Aadland

Facilities Specialist

Amanda Burdue

Facilities Specialist

Shannon Dziurawiec

Facilities Specialist

Ray Fowler

Facilities Director

Chris Nims

Facilities Coordinator

Joe Tiley

Facilities Specialist