Leadership - NorthStar Church | Kennesaw, GA

our leadership

We may be biased, but we think we have the very best team of people around leading NorthStar Church week in and week out!

executive leadership

Mike Linch

Senior Pastor

Jamie Maddox

Administrative Pastor

Stephanie Ford

Chief of Staff

Creative Director

Drew Startup

Discipleship Pastor

next generation

Chris Boggess

Next Gen + Family Pastor

Kristy Webb

Children's Director

Wilson Joiner

Middle School Pastor

Clayton Rakestraw

High School Pastor

Sellers Hickman

College & Teaching Pastor

Internship Director

Haley Moyer

Preschool Director

Heather Adams

Kids Associate

Shelby Brooks

Director of Student Worship

Elise Moffatt

College Ministry Associate

Ryan Hoffer

Next Gen Production

Laura Wormald

Director of Girls Discipleship

Terri Reichert

Next Gen Admin

Courtney Miller

Special Needs Director

Priscilla Petersen

Kids Apprentice

Hank Sledge

College Apprentice

connections + community + missions

Mike Lindeman

Community Pastor

Megan Strange

Missions Director

Jessica Fisher

Community Coordinator

Steve Salyers

Community Events Director

Jeannine Rhein

Community Admin

Kimberly McDurmon

Missions Admin

Discipleship

Drew Startup

Discipleship Pastor

C.A. Phillips

Communications Pastor

Mens Groups Director

Jeffrey Melvin

Next Steps Pastor

Steve Roach

Spiritual Growth Pastor

Casey Linch

Leadership + Development Pastor

Essy Collins

Connections Coordinator

Kathy Murphy

Pastoral Care

Bridget Turner

Womens Groups Director

Mallory Neal

Prayer Ministry Coordinator

creative + worship

Stephanie Ford

Chief of Staff

Creative Director

C.A. Phillips

Communications Pastor

Mens Groups Director

Jeremy Thompson

Branding + Video Director

Seth Hardy

Worship Pastor

Sarah Nixon

Social Media + Photography Director

Will Compton

Tech Director

Bryan McIntyre

Production Associate

admin + facilities

Chris Gardner

IT Director

Will Compton

Tech Director

Zach Fisher

Facilities Manager

Niki Faith

Financial Assistant

Bryan McIntyre

Production Associate

Carrie Carter

Director of Guest Services

Anne Linch

Events + Special Projects

Mark Speir

Facilities Associate

Diane Ilderton

Front Desk Reception

Ludell Bishop

Assistant to Mike Linch