Pastoral Staff

  • Abbot Chris Sorensen

    Founding Pastor

  • Rev. Matt Busby

    Senior Associate Pastor

  • Rev. Katrina Payne

    Pastor of Mercy Ministries & Pastor of Saturday Service

  • Rev. Micah Macaulay

    Pastor of Worship

  • Courtney Allen

    Lay Pastor of Family Ministries

  • Rev. Daniel Gamble

    Pastor of Belonging

  • Rev. Angie Sorensen

    Mission Chaplain

  • Rev. Julie Crunk

    Associate Pastor of Senior Ministry

  • Rev. Dr. Preston Hill

    Associate Pastor of Saturday Service

Administrative & Associate Staff

  • Rita Rubino

    Administrator & Events Coordinator

  • Lauren Carpenter

    Volunteer & Service Coordinator

  • Justin Smits

    Mission Kids Associate Director

  • Ethen Martin

    Audio & Technical Engineer

  • Simeon Lohrmann

    Associate Worship Leader

  • Caleb Farris

    Middle School Director

  • Quentin McCuiston

    Sexton

  • Daniel Nelson

    Director of Music & Production

Volunteer Clergy

These faithful clergy serve in different ministries around the city and the region, and each of them volunteer some pastoral hours with the Mission Chattanooga.

  • Rev. Jason Leonard

  • Rev. Brian Hazelet

  • Rev. Dale Hall

Teaching Ministry Staff

These leaders serve the Mission through our education initiatives, Mission School of Ministry and St. Luke’s Institute.

  • Dr. Sam Youngs

    Theologian in Residence • PhD, Kings Colledge

  • Rev. Mary Ferguson

    MATS, Regent College

  • Rev. Dr. William Glass

    PhD, Southern Methodist Univerity

  • Dr. Jonathan Yeager

    PhD, University of Stirling

Mission Northside Chapel

We are excited to be planting a church north of the river in the Hixson area.

  • Rev. Josh Baker

    Lead Pastor

  • Miriam Lohrmann

    Ministry Director

  • Rev. Ethan Spivey

    Associate Pastor