Elevate City Staff
“And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ.”
Ephesians 4:11-12
Lead Pastor : Joey McLaughlin
Joey is an ATL native whose great passion in life is to make Jesus famous! Joey is married to his high school sweetheart Kayla, who he says is ridiculously out of his league. Together they have two daughters named Raleigh Rae & Lainey Lee, a son named Haddon Crew, and a Golden-Doodle named Ziggy who has his very own rap song. Rumor has it that Joey would be happy to spit the Ziggy rap when he meets you. As a communicator, Joey is Jesus centered, Biblically saturated and extremely passionate. His unique teaching style blends humor and authenticity with the goal of seeing the Bible jump off the pages and into people's lives. Joey studied Biblical Studies and Theology at Moody Bible in Chicago, IL.
Campus Pastor : Joe Baker
Joe is a golden retriever. He knows no stranger, believes the best in people, and is an enneagram 7 to the max. Jesus is his greatest passion and his desire is for every generation to experience the hope, purpose, and life that is found in Him. In high school, Joe laid eyes on the most beautiful girl he'd ever seen (Leslie), and has been pursuing her ever since. Leslie and Joe are from Wilmington, North Carolina but have made their home here in Georgia. They have a son named Hudson Beau (the cutest little guy you'll ever meet) and a sweet baby Hadley Jane. Joe studied Communication at The University of North Carolina Wilmington and loves to share stories and teach the Bible in a way that shapes the way people see, think, and live. Joe loves dating his wife, playing with his son, surfing any wave he can find, and making music on the drums.
Discipleship Pastor : Thomas Cheeseman
Looking for a friend? Find Thomas! Thomas is the definition of a people person. Thomas believes Jesus lived in the trenches with people and sees that same place as his sweet spot. Thomas recently got married to his best friend Lauren and their passion in life is to jump head first into the adventure of following Jesus together. Thomas, an enneagram 2, is the ultimate doer. He sees it as his mission to see vision come to life. His heart beats for daily discipleship and equipping people to be unleashed in their calling. His last name really is Cheeseman, and he just so happens to be from the cheese state, Wisconsin.
