Leadership & Staff
Staff
Lay Elders
CHRIS CRIPE
Elder CHRIS FULLER
Elder |
MIKE EDWARDS
Elder ALDO ORTEGA
Elder |
Scott Smith
Responsibilities
Scott's primary responsibilities are preaching, teaching and baptizing, counseling and shepherding, serving the congregation, and overseeing the various aspects of South Side life.
Scott's other responsibilities are "changing light bulbs, shoveling snow, unclogging toilets, answering thousands of e-mails (sometimes late), and a myriad of other interesting duties as God assigns them."
Family
Scott was born and raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where there is warmth and little snow.
Scott is married to Laura, and they have five wonderful kids: Hannah, Eli, Jessica, Caroline, and Aaron.
Hobbies
In his free time ("if there is such a thing"), Scott enjoys family time: swimming, corn hole, movie nights, and various board/card games. He also enjoys playing fantasy football year after year, and he is an avid fan of the Pittsburg Steelers..."Go Stealers!"
Education
B.S., Business Administration, University of South Carolina–Spartanburg, 1993.
M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2000.
Scott's primary responsibilities are preaching, teaching and baptizing, counseling and shepherding, serving the congregation, and overseeing the various aspects of South Side life.
Scott's other responsibilities are "changing light bulbs, shoveling snow, unclogging toilets, answering thousands of e-mails (sometimes late), and a myriad of other interesting duties as God assigns them."
Family
Scott was born and raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where there is warmth and little snow.
Scott is married to Laura, and they have five wonderful kids: Hannah, Eli, Jessica, Caroline, and Aaron.
Hobbies
In his free time ("if there is such a thing"), Scott enjoys family time: swimming, corn hole, movie nights, and various board/card games. He also enjoys playing fantasy football year after year, and he is an avid fan of the Pittsburg Steelers..."Go Stealers!"
Education
B.S., Business Administration, University of South Carolina–Spartanburg, 1993.
M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2000.
Brandon Saucier
Responsibilities
Brandon's primary responsibilities include the worship and music ministry, college ministry, and overseeing the various aspects of Discipleship at South Side.
Family
Brandon is married to Marianne and together they have four kids: Asher, Ella, Gideon, and Jael
Hobbies
Brandon loves reading and listening to theology, apologetics books and podcasts; messing around with computers and tech; reading fantasy novels, playing games with the kids.
Favorite Worship Songs
"O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus" by Sovereign Grace Music
"Grace Alone" by Dustin Kensrue
Fun Fact
"When I was 5, I was pretty sure I'd be an astronaut when I grew up."
What's the most inspiring part of your job?
"Hearing the praises of our King on the lips of his people, and seeing the growth and faithfulness of the body of Christ."
Education
Bachelors in Music Education from College of the Ozarks
Masters in Theological Studies from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
Brandon's primary responsibilities include the worship and music ministry, college ministry, and overseeing the various aspects of Discipleship at South Side.
Family
Brandon is married to Marianne and together they have four kids: Asher, Ella, Gideon, and Jael
Hobbies
Brandon loves reading and listening to theology, apologetics books and podcasts; messing around with computers and tech; reading fantasy novels, playing games with the kids.
Favorite Worship Songs
"O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus" by Sovereign Grace Music
"Grace Alone" by Dustin Kensrue
Fun Fact
"When I was 5, I was pretty sure I'd be an astronaut when I grew up."
What's the most inspiring part of your job?
"Hearing the praises of our King on the lips of his people, and seeing the growth and faithfulness of the body of Christ."
Education
Bachelors in Music Education from College of the Ozarks
Masters in Theological Studies from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
Stefanie LaCava
Responsibilities
Stefanie's primary responsibilities involve carrying out the administrative duties that allow the church to function efficiently.
Family
Stefanie is married to her husband Jason, and they have two kids: Jacob and Jenna.
Hobbies
Stefanie's hobbies include organizing, planning events, gardening, photography, and traveling.
Education
Bachelor's in Secondary Education and Minors in History & Political Science from Grand Valley State University, 2004
Stefanie's primary responsibilities involve carrying out the administrative duties that allow the church to function efficiently.
Family
Stefanie is married to her husband Jason, and they have two kids: Jacob and Jenna.
Hobbies
Stefanie's hobbies include organizing, planning events, gardening, photography, and traveling.
Education
Bachelor's in Secondary Education and Minors in History & Political Science from Grand Valley State University, 2004
John Myers
Responsibilities
John oversees the 7th-12th grade student ministry program. This includes the Sunday morning connect group, Sunday night youth group, and all activities throughout the year.
Family
John is married to Stephanie and together they have four kids: Katilyn, Audrey, Savannah, and Samuel
Hobbies
John enjoys being outdoors and fixing things. He enjoys hiking, camping, riding his bike around town and on mountain biking trails. He also enjoys travelling and spending time with his family.
Fun Fact
John has been to 49 of 50 states in the last 10 years.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
John oversees the 7th-12th grade student ministry program. This includes the Sunday morning connect group, Sunday night youth group, and all activities throughout the year.
Family
John is married to Stephanie and together they have four kids: Katilyn, Audrey, Savannah, and Samuel
Hobbies
John enjoys being outdoors and fixing things. He enjoys hiking, camping, riding his bike around town and on mountain biking trails. He also enjoys travelling and spending time with his family.
Fun Fact
John has been to 49 of 50 states in the last 10 years.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
