Chris was called to Living Faith on April 1, 2008. In addition to teaching the Word of God, he enjoys engaging in cross cultural missions and engaging in our youth ministry and discipleship. A southside native, Chris earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Samford University and a Master of Divinity Degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Prior to his call to serve with Living Faith, Chris was Minister to Families at Fayetteville First Baptist Church (GA) for 11 years and Pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church (Pennington, AL) for 6 years. Chris is a history buff, a baseball fan, and a keeper of the family wiffle ball tradition at family gatherings.

Chris & Barbara have been married for 37 years and Barbara has been his complement in ministry. They are blessed with 4 daughters: Katy & Brian, Kimberly & Caleb, Caroline, and Caylynn and with 3 grandchildren.

Don has blessed Living Faith with the offering of his gifts to the praise and adoration of God in worship since December 2008. He works with other musicians at Living Faith to lead the congregation weekly in praising the Lord through Music. Don has served in church music and worship for 46 years. As a piano performance major at Jacksonville State (AL) and at Georgia State University, he has continued to use his talents to bring praise to the Lord. Don is owner/operator of Southside Christian Printing, a local printing company.

Don and Susan have been married for 40 years. They are blessed with 5 children and their spouses: Lisabeth & Sam, Samuel & Elizabeth, Timothy & Heidi, Savannah & Darin, and Noah & Diana and with 10 grandchildren (9 here and 1 already in heaven). Don’s 98-year-old father, Doyle (aka Papa), also lives with them.