Leadership Team

​Our Pastor

GREG NAUDE

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Greg attended College at The Television Learning Academy and Seminary at The Baptist Theological College in Johannesburg, South. Africa. He was saved in the Army. He pastored his first church in South Africa [1995-2001], pastored in Virginia [2001-2009] and has been pastoring in Tennessee since 2009. Greg is married to Lucy and they have a teenaged son, Alex. ​

​​Our Bible Teachers

SHAUN KELLY

Shaun is a High School Teacher who has been Teacher of the year twice. He holds a Masters Degree in Education from the University of Tennessee.  Along with being a 5x5 Bible Teacher, Shaun leads the Music every other week at church. He is married to Crystal and has two daughters, Ember and River, and a son, AJ.

JACQUES SMITH

Jacques is a Scientist by profession. He has a MSc. in Molecular & Microbiology from the University of Pretoria, and a PhD in Biotechnology from the University of the Western Cape.  Along with being a 5x5 Bible Teacher at His People, he also leads our congregation in learning the Verse of the month. He is married to Daleen,  ​

DAVID LANGFORD

David is an Accountant by profession and also serves as Treasurer at our church. He attended Pellissippi State & the University of Tennessee. Along with being a 5x5 Bible Teacher and overseeing audio/video, David preaches God's Word to us from time to time. He is married to Donna and they have one son, TJ.

PAUL SCHMUTZLER

Paul is a graduate of Bob Jones University. Paul has been involved in photography, film and Video production for over 10 years and is a freelance Tech Journalist. Along with being a 5x5 Bible Teacher, he also serves on the Music team at church. He is married to Heidi, they have two kids, Vincent and Eva. 

Children's Ministry Director

​Assistant Director

DONNA LANGFORD

Donna has been working with our Children's Ministry since 2013. In 2017 she became Associate Director and as of 2019 she now heads up Kids ministry as Director of Children's Ministry. 
Donna's passion for homeschooling her son TJ overflows into her love for training up all our little ones in the gospel. She is married to David. 

HEIDI SCHMUTZLER

Heidi is a graduate of Bob Jones University, where she met her husband Paul.  She is a Homeschool mom of two middle-schoolers. Always willing to help, she has a passion for people and the expansion of God's Kingdom.  

​Our Children's Directors oversee a team of  10 teachers who guide our children through the Bible
​on a level that allows them to grasp God's truth and grow in the Lord in a fun and creative environment.

Ladies Bible Study Leader

Men's Bible Study Leader

LUCY NAUDE

Lucy is married to Pastor Greg and is a homeschool mom to their son, Alex. She holds degrees in Education from the University of the Witwatersrand and the University of South Africa. 
​Lucy has a truly sincere heart after God and His Word and loves her church family deeply. 

GREG NAUDE

Greg is our Pastor. He is married to Lucy.