Encounter Life Church Staff

Billy was born in Fort Lauderdale, FL. When he was young, he and his family moved to Tennessee. Billy has a Master’s Degree in Biblical Counseling. That’s a fancy way of saying, “How to be a godly friend”. In 2010, Billy was called to plant Encounter Life Church. Since then, he has also successfully planted Redemption Community Church in the Oxford, PA area. Billy, his wife, Jodi, and their 5 kids are excited to be back and serving at Encounter Life. 

Joel has also been a part of ELC since the beginning! He brings his love for Jesus and love for others week in and week out. Joel is a member of the elder team and he also leads worship with his wife, Cynthia, each Sunday morning. Whether on the stage or having a cup of coffee, Joel enjoys serving Jesus!

James, his wife Mindi, and their family were some of the first people to help start ELC. James enjoys playing bass on Sunday mornings and helping anytime there needs to be an upgrade to audio/visual equipment. When he’s not at church, you can find him working for the Coffee County School system.

Cynthia has also been a part of ELC since it was planted in 2010. She is in charge of Encounter Life’s nursery. Cynthia also sings and is a part of the church’s worship team. During the week, you’ll find her teaching at an elementary school.

Allen works with the teenagers at Encounter Life. He leads ELC’s youth group and is part of our Sunday morning worship team. Allen is also a Spanish Teacher at Coffee County Central High School. Whether you speak English or Spanish, you’ll enjoy hanging out with Allen and his wife, Jessica.