Church Ministry Staff
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SENIOR PASTOR
DR. AL PIHRINGER
 
Family:
Trisha (Wife), Kyle (Son), Kenzie (Daughter)
 
Favorite Book of the Bible:
Gospel of Luke, 1 John, Colossians
 
Ministry Verse:
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. (2 Timothy 2:15 ESV)
 
What I Like Best About Ministry:
Helping people to come to an understanding of their sinfulness, their need for Christ, how to come to know Christ, and then how to live out who they are in Christ. I also enjoy helping people to form a Christian worldview and teaching them how to defend the faith when confronted with contrary worldviews.
 
For Fun I Enjoy:
Spending time with my family and with my animals (cats Max and Misty, and dog Jane Eyre). Playing disk golf. Reading. Watching movies (especially fantasy and science fiction — I’m a huge Star Wars fan). Cheering on my football teams: Wisconsin and Alabama for college and the Green Bay Packers for the pros.
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ASSOCIATE PASTOR OF WORSHIP AND PASTORAL MINISTRIES
REV. BRIAN A. LASHLEY
 
Family:
Melana (Wife), Braylen (Son) & Bekah, Hannah-Ruth (Daughter) & Dustin, Keaton and Jordan (Grand-Children)
 
Favorite Book of the Bible:
Psalm (especially Psalm 100), Book of John and James
 
What I Like Best About Ministry:
Sharing Christ with people in word and deed, encouraging others to use the talents and abilities God has given them, and being there for people in their time of need.
 
For Fun I Enjoy:
Spending time with my wonderful wife, riding with Melana in the Miata (She allows snacks on these rides) and watching sports.  I love to watch all football, but the only team that really matters is Alabama. Roll Tide!!!
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ASSOCIATE PASTOR OF FAMILY MINISTRIES
REV. CHAD ORTNER
 
Family:
Sarah (Wife), Connor (Son), Savanah (Daughter)
 
Favorite Book of the Bible:
The Gospel of John, Philippians, and Galatians.
 
Favorite Verse:
However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete  the task the Lord Jesus has given me, the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace. – Acts 20:24
 
What I Like Best About My Ministry Is:
The number one thing I love about ministry is seeing the next generation give their life to Christ and commit to living for him. I love to see the next generation discipled and living out their faith. My hearts desire is to see parents leading their kids and students spiritually and to see the next generation impact this world with the Gospel. 
 
For Fun I Enjoy:
I love Spending time with my wonderful family. Watching football, basketball and baseball. You cant beat a good pick up of game basketball! I enjoy watching movies and I am a fan of Batman. 
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DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES / MINISTRY ASSISTANT
HANNAH WIETLAKE
 
Family:
Tyler (Husband)
 

Favorite Verse or Ministry Verse:  

My favorite verse and ministry verse are actually in the same passage! 

Ministry verse- “For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in Heaven and on Earth is named, that according to the riches of His glory, He may grant you to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith- that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” (Ephesians 3:14-19) This is my prayer for both myself and our children- that Christ would dwell in our hearts through faith and that all the days of our lives we would have the strength to comprehend the breadth and length and height and depth of the love of God and behold Him forever.  

Favorite Verse- “Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly than all we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” (Ephesians 3:20-21) 

 

Favorite Books of the Bible:

Genesis and Psalms  

 

What I Like Best About Ministry:

Getting to share the hope and treasure of the Gospel with precious, little souls and watch as God opens their eyes and hearts to see the beauty of who He is. What a Savior we have!  

 

For Fun I Enjoy:  

Spending time with my husband Tyler, gardening/watering my plants, reading, trying new foods, being outside in my backyard, cheering on the Auburn Tigers in any sporting event (War Eagle!).