• Johnny Pressley - Senior minister

    Johnny loves spending time with his wife, Jeanette, his daughter and son-in-law, and his two grandsons. He graduated from Mid-Atlantic Christian University (Bachelor of Arts), where he taught for seven years, Cincinnati Christian University (Master of Divinity), where he taught for twenty-seven years, Princeton Theological Seminary (Master of Theology), and Westminster Theological Seminary (Doctor of Philosophy). Johnny likes to travel, making twenty-six international trips, including New Zealand, Ghana, South Korea, India, and Honduras. He also enjoys long-distance running, having run in nineteen marathons plus many shorter races. You can catch him before sunrise on one of his early morning runs along the Pamlico river. 

  • Ethan Coltrain - Connections minister

    Ethan's wonderful family includes his wife Casey, and his two kids Adalyn and Hudson. Ethan graduated from Mid-Atlantic Christian University with a Bachelor of Arts in Youth and Family Ministry. He was born & raised in Eastern North Carolina and enjoys spending time with his family. He also enjoys fishing, sports, good coffee, cooking, and anything outdoors.

  • Tim hallstrom - Youth minister

    Tim comes from the dry Arizona desert. He graduated from Central Christian College of the Bible with a Bachelor of Religious Studies, and Cincinnati Christian University with a Master of Divinity. Tim enjoys reading anything from Alice in Wonderland to East of Eden. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Maria, and playing board games, card games, and pickleball.

  • Christie wise - administrative secretary

    Christie loves spending time with her husband Mike, a Navy chaplain, her four children, and her five grandchildren. She is living her childhood dream: restoring and preserving her great grandparents' farmhouse, which dates back to 1910. When she is not working, you can find her with a Venti hot caramel latte with toffee (2% milk, no whip, please) in one hand, a paintbrush in the other hand, and worship music in the background.  

  • Valeria Harrell - Financial Secretary

    Valeria loves spending time with her husband Wayne and two children Tyler and Alexis. When she is not working, she enjoys cooking southern comfort food like homemade Mac & Cheese, Beef Roast, and Chocolate Pound Cake. She is always welcoming and entertaining people in her home, or spending time on the Pamlico River.