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Brad Cummins – bcummins@lhchurch.com
Brad and his wife Becky grew up in Indiana (Go Hoosiers). They have three adult sons and one granddaughter. Brad has spent his entire career in sales management and resides in Germantown. “I am humbled and thankful for the opportunity to be a servant leader at Living Hope. My heart desires for all of us at Living Hope to grow in our love for God and for people. I want to help others grow in their walk with Christ so in turn they can invest in others to make disciples of Jesus.”
Pete DeMoss - pdemoss@lhchurch.com
Pete serves on the elder body as a visionary elder and is responsible for facilitating the total ministry and mission of Living Hope in accordance with elder direction. He also oversees the work of the church staff as Directional Pastor at Living Hope-encouraging and exhorting them in their area of calling and giftedness. Pete is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University and Golden Gate Theological Seminary in California. He, along with his wife Mary Kay, has served God through local church ministry for almost 30 years.
Greg Gibson - ggibson@lhchurch.com
Gib joined the Living Hope staff in December 2006 after accepting the call to be primary teaching pastor. He and his wife, Jill, are originally from Oklahoma, where Gib graduated from Southern Nazarene University. As teaching pastor at Living Hope, Gib aims to teach Jesus from all of Scripture, knowing that the Gospel alone creates real change, community, and mission. Gib and Jill reside in north Mississippi with their their children, Reese, Libby, and Silas.
Joey Goforth - jgoforth@lhchurch.com
Joey was born and raised in Memphis. He and his wife Joanna have 4 young children, Ella, Seth, Lily, and Charlie. Joey works for Level 3 Communications and lives in Vollintine-Evergreen. “I want to be used by God to draw others to Him, and in the process have myself grow into a deeper relationship with Him. I see this exemplified in Scripture through loving everyone, serving their needs, and building real and deep relationships through discipleship.”
David Hardin – dhardin@lhchurch.com
David and his wife Denise are both from the Memphis area and have been married since 1976. They have three grown children–Scott (wife Brandi), Shea (wife Catherine), and Rachel (husband Brandon). David graduated from the University of Memphis and works for Smith & Nephew, an orthopedic device manufacturer. He and Denise have led a small group since coming to Living Hope. David loves building relationships and encouraging others in their faith. He also enjoys cycling and music-especially worshiping through music at Living Hope.
Kyle Kerrigan – kkerrigan@lhchurch.com
Kyle and Elyssa have two sons, Asher and Justus. Kyle is employed by Fed-Ex in the Finance Department. He and Elyssa serve in Hope Park and are leaders of a small group. “We really enjoy the people at LHC and got connected to a small group quickly and developed community with ease,” shares Kyle. “We appreciate the Gospel-Centeredness of Living Hope’s ministries.”
Alan May – amay@lhchurch.com
Alan and Pam are from Memphis yet spent many years in Alaska. Their safari then led to Kenya where they established The Haven, a home for AIDS orphans and abandoned children. Alan continues to serve Kenyans through the Sero Project. “Living Hope is where we are connected with others who share our values and our desire to love God, live in community and serve our world,” says Alan.
Robert Shearon – rshearon@lhchurch.com
Robert and Shannon have two daughters, Parker and Maggie. He is employed by Pyramex Safety Products in Marketing and International Sales. They serve in the student ministry and lead a small group. He also serves on our LH360 team. Robert explains, “It is clear to us that this is the community of believers that God wanted us to be a part of, to serve with, and to see our girls grow up in. It is exciting to see what God has done at LHC over the past several years, and I believe He has great plans for us as a body.”