Meet Our Staff and Ministry Leaders

    We’re here to serve you!

    Our dedicated team of pastors and church staff are here to provide spiritual guidance and support, as well as resources to help you on your faith journey.

    Lead Pastor
    Ben Markham
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    Executive Pastor
    Clint Rhoney
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    Director of Children's Ministries
    Phyllis Gordon
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    Director of Preschool Ministries
    Lisa Rhoney
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    Director of Worship Ministry
    Brett Sigmon
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    Director of Route 56 Ministry
    Brooke Blecher
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    Director of Online and Engage Ministries
    Nick Grice
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    Director of Communications
    Wendy McSwain
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    Director of Operations
    Ryan Self
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    Director of First Impressions Ministry
    Suzanne Black
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    Director of Student Ministry
    Jacob Renaud
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    Financial Secretary
    Christy Hegler
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    Facilities Manager
    Tom Clifford
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    Family Ministry Admin
    Liz Rourk
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    Administrative Assistant
    Leslie Davis
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    Tech Director
    Jack Cattron
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    Lead Pastor
    Ben Markham
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    Executive Pastor
    Clint Rhoney
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    Director of Children's Ministries
    Phyllis Gordon
    See more info
    Director of Preschool Ministries
    Lisa Rhoney
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    Director of Worship Ministry
    Brett Sigmon
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    Director of Route 56 Ministry
    Brooke Blecher
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    Director of Online and Engage Ministries
    Nick Grice
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    Director of Communications
    Wendy McSwain
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    Director of Operations
    Ryan Self
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    Director of First Impressions Ministry
    Suzanne Black
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    Director of Student Ministry
    Jacob Renaud
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    Financial Secretary
    Christy Hegler
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    Facilities Manager
    Tom Clifford
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    Family Ministry Admin
    Liz Rourk
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    Administrative Assistant
    Leslie Davis
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    Tech Director
    Jack Cattron
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    Real Life Church of NC

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    Worship at 8:30, 10 & 11:30 am, Livestream at 10am

    Family Ministries:

    Birth to 4th Grade, Sundays at 10 & 11:30am

    5th & 6th Grade at, Sundays 11:30am only

    7th to 12th Grade, Thursdays at 6:30pm

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