meet our amazing team
Lead Pastor
Wade Lance
Wade's favorite thing about TRP:
I love watching people genuinely love and care for one another – and that when any newcomer visits and share their lives with us, they receive that same caring connection.
Lead Pastor
Andrea Lance
Andrea's favorite thing about TRP:
The sense of down-to-earth genuine love and care this community shows me – a smile, a hug, a text or call to say "hi" and check in.
Teaching Pastor
Matt Venable
Matt's favorite thing about TRP:
The down-to-earth desire for God. People are hungry to see God at work in their daily lives—not to just attend church so they can feel spiritual.
Assistant Pastor
June Kielmeyer (aka Meme)
June's favorite thing about TRP:
That God gave us the new brothers and sisters we asked Him for.
Pastoral Counselor
Olivia Venable
Olivia's favorite thing about TRP:
The freedom to be real and authentic. You are loved and accepted just as you are, whatever you are going through.
Administrator
Pam LeVardi
Pam's favorite thing about TRP:
Seeing the love of Jesus at work within our incredible community.
Children & Family Ministry Director & Thrive Preschool Director
Jera Smith
Jeralee's favorite thing about TRP:
The unity within the community. We are a family of brothers and sisters in Christ, and it is so evident in the way people take care of one another and walk together spiritually.
Nursery Ministry Director & Worship Leader
Channy Urban
Chandra's favorite thing about TRP:
The community is diverse and all inclusive.
Ministry at Large & Worship Team Member
Rusty Kielmeyer
Rusty's favorite thing about TRP:
The friendliness, family atmosphere, and the emphasis on having a personal relationship with Jesus.
Ministry at Large & Worship Leader
Jessica Kielmeyer
Jessica's favorite thing about TRP:
The family community we have here. We have real, genuine, caring people who will be forever family!
Youth Pastors
Andrea & Theron Peyton
Their favorite thing about TRP:
That we are real people loving Jesus and each other - creating this big extended family.
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Michelle Joseph
Michelle's favorite thing about TRP:
I love that we are a come-as-you-are church. We are all on a journey and at different levels of growth – and all are welcome. We're a wonderful family dedicated to one another.
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Patrick "Joe" Joseph
Joe's favorite thing about TRP:
Our Pastors – I love them and I love fellowshipping with our community.