Jeff Jewett, Senior Pastor. Jeff is passionate about intimately knowing others and helping them grow in their relationship with Christ. With nearly 20 years of church leadership and pastoral experience, he loves creating places of belonging, equipping others, and releasing them to lead. Jeff is an avid cyclist, and riding creates space for enjoying creation, prayer, and intimacy with God. He loves spending time with his son, Jordan, daughter, Bailey, her husband, Devan, and his grandson, Elias.

Blake Manuel, Pastor. Blake values fostering relationships, especially relationships that are rooted in Christ. During the day, Blake works as a school administrator in the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation and finds a lot of joy in investing in the children and families of our community. Blake’s earthly joys center around his family, including his wife, Bailey, and their sons, Judah, Obadiah, and Amos, as well as their daughter, Naomi.

Chris Clancy, Pastor. He grew up Lutheran and is a former youth pastor. Chris is now a sergeant with the Indiana State Police. He connects and cares for people genuinely with the heart of a shepherd. “Policing or pastoring,” he says, “he’s fighting evil.” Chris and his wife, Carolyn are celebrating 30 years of marriage. They have two adult children, Emily and Ben, his wife Katie, and a grandson, Andrew.

Joe Gregory, Pastor. Joe was born in England but spent most of his childhood growing up in the Philippines as a missionary kid. He came to the States for college and attended Cedarville University, where he majored in mechanical engineering, played rugby, and met his wife, Mikayla. During his senior year, he accepted an engineering job with Cummins, so after graduation, they married and moved to Columbus, IN. They’ve enjoyed living life here since 2017.

Bailey Manuel, Deacon, 10:24 Group Leader. Bailey is a quiet leader who loves to listen and show care to everyone with whom she interacts. When she’s not caring for her four children or working through homeschool curriculum, she can be found meeting with friends at local coffee shops or working on her devotionals outside.

Mikayla Gregory, Deacon, Worship Leader, 10:24 group leader. Mikayla was born and raised in Raceland, KY. Go Big Blue! She holds a master's degree in worship studies from Liberty University and she's been involved in worship ministry for over 12 years through choirs, chapel bands, traveling worship teams, internships, and serving the local church. Mikayla met her husband, Joe, at Cedarville University, and in 2017 they married and moved to Columbus, IN.

Jake Edwards, Deacon, 10:24 Group Leader. A native Hoosier, Jake graduated from Rose-Hulman in 2019 with a degree in mechanical engineering and a minor in Spanish and entrepreneurial studies. He works at Cummins in the Columbus/Seymour area. Jake and his wife, Bailey, love investing in their church family and building meaningful relationships. Jake leads a 10:24 group and serves on the worship team. Outside of church, Jake enjoys sports and coffee.