Leadership
Chris Stephens, Lead Pastor
Pastor Chris Stephens is the founding pastor of Hope Crossings Church. Chris & Lisa have been married for 38 years.They are originally from Daytona Beach, FL where they met in high school. Pastor Chris was ordained in the Assemblies of God Denomination in 1987, while ministering at Calvary Assembly in Ormond Beach, FL. From there he worked on staff at Lawrenceville Church of God and founded a church in Lilburn, GA. Chris was also an associate pastor at churches in Duluth, and Stone Mountain, GA. In 2004, Chris and his family moved to Jefferson, GA to plant Hope Crossings Church. When they moved to Jefferson, Lisa began volunteering with a student mentoring program and became the founding director of Legacy Youth Mentoring in 2012. With her leadership, Legacy Youth Mentoring has grown steadily to 200+ adults who mentor students. Lisa is employed by all three school systems in Jackson County. Chris and Lisa love family time with their children and grandchildren, exploring new sights, Norah, the labradoodle, and a healthy dose of great coffee!
Micah Lanham, Worship Leader
Worship leader Micah Lanham is a dedicated follower of Christ, and we are so very thankful for him and his family! He truly loves worshiping the Lord, and it shows. He leads us into worship with genuine, honest and humble hearts. Micah, and his wife Whitney, are parents to two adorable daughters, Macie and Charlotte, and son Isaiah! We are blessed by this family, and cannot wait to see what the Lord has in store for their future here!
Josiah & Michelle Davenport, Youth Ministry Leaders
Josiah and Michelle Davenport are fantastic! They’ve been married for 15 years, and have 3 children. The Davenports have been an integral part of our church family for years, and they have excitedly stepped in to serve as our youth pastors. Josiah and Michelle have a passion to study the Word of God and teach Christian Apologetics, which is the ability to give a defense for the beliefs that we have. They understand that the youth of our culture today need to have a solid foundation for the reason of their faith, and a safe space in the church in which to ask their tough questions. Josiah and Michelle create this in a fun, welcoming atmosphere for our middle-high school students.
Kim McKravy, Children’s Ministry Leader
Kim & Mike McCravy are devoted follower of Jesus, whose passion is teaching children. Kim has worked in education for many years, and her dedication to displaying Christ’s love in the classroom is very clear. Knowing that most people become followers of Christ at an early age, Kim is dedicated to making the children’s ministry at Hope Crossings the very best it can be. Kim serves as the director of Hope Kids, ranging in care for newborns through fifth grade. Even just one conversation with Kim will leave you feeling encouraged, inspired and valuable. They are a wonderful blessing to our church family, and we appreciate them immensely!
DEACONS
Deacons are servant-leaders to the Church, as outlined in 1 Timothy 3. We are blessed to have two men serving Hope Crossings as deacons. They are trustworthy, respectable, creative, and excellent role models.
Care Ministry Deacon
Jamie McKnight serves as Deacon over our Care Ministry. He and his wife Kelsey and their children are integral members of Hope Crossings and we are so thankful for them!
Facilities & Media Team Deacon
Trevin Boucher serves as Deacon over our facilities and media team. He is a wonderful asset to our team and we are so blessed to have him with us!
Office Staff
Accounting & Bookkeeper
Cheryl Stone has a servant’s heart! She serves as an integral part of our staff and manages our accounting and bookkeeping procedures.
Administrative Assistant
Leigh Ann is a devoted follower of Christ. She assists the Pastor and manages the church calendar, events, and communications.