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Welcome to our staff page! Take some time to read about our team or feel free to contact us with any questions you may have about Heritage or a specific ministry area. Want to hear some of our pastors or staff testimonies? Check out the Alongside Podcast and hear how God has moved in the lives of many of the people on this page!

Nathan Smith
SENIOR PASTOR
Pastor Nathan became our senior pastor in 2012, and he passionately preaches the Bible. His heart has been shaped by growing up in Tanzania. He fiercely loves God, his family, and people.
Executive Assistant: Ashley Hamilton aehamilton@hbclynchburg.com

Kent Gregory
EXECUTIVE PASTOR
Kent has been a part of HBC staff since February 1998. He enjoys all things sports, being outdoors, and building projects.

Kristin Durand

Ashley Hamilton
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Ashley and her husband, Hunter, enjoy spending time together over their favorite board games. She loves worshipping God through music and His creation. She is deeply moved by people’s stories and has a great affection for creative storytelling through the arts.
Email: aehamilton@hbclynchburg.com

Tara Gregory
MINISTRY ASSISTANT TO PASTOR KENT GREGORY
Tara joined the HBC staff in September of 2010. She enjoys spending time with family, shopping, and being outdoors.
Email: tgregory@hbclynchburg.com
Administration

Greg Witt
Greg is a Lynchburg native who loves the Lord and his family. He’s a Master Craftsman, part-time artist, and full-time Dad and Grandad.

Cindy Ketterling

Caryl Sheppard
HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR
Caryl has been on the team since 2008. She enjoys teaching the Bible, reading, playing games, and anything with family.

Teri Houts

Christopher Gould

Kendrick Rozelle
DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES
Kendrick has attended HBC since the Spring of 2014. Married to his wife Maryl since 2016. Enjoys fantasy football, a good novel and throwing rocks into bodies of water.

Todd DeCourcy

Zachary Fields
FACILITIES TEAM MEMBER

Tiffany Wheelock
FACILITIES TEAM MEMBER

Jacob McKerrow
FACILITIES TEAM MEMBER
Global Ministries

Pastor Rob
Rob enjoys running, visiting Brothers & Sisters around the world, and seeing Jesus transform lives! Because of the sensitive nature of their travels to shepherd our Global Workers, Rob & his family’s picture is not shown.

Leslie McMonagle
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Leslie has been on staff since 2013. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, Bible study, gardening, and cooking.

John Havill
AGENCY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
John and Rebecca have been HBC Global Workers for the last 30+ years. They came off the field and joined our team in April 2022. He loves praying for our Global Workers and studying God’s Word. He enjoys playing golf, watching sports, traveling, and the board game “Axis and Allies.”
Email: jdhavill@hbclynchburg.com

Tyler C.
Tyler joined the staff in 2021. He loves spending time with his wife and two (ridiculously cute) daughters. He loves the beach, traveling, studying God’s Word, and journeying with people who are passionate about Jesus. Because of the sensitive nature of their ministry, Tyler & his family’s picture is not shown.
Email: tyler@hbclynchburg.com
Worship & Outreach Ministries

Kevin Haglund
PASTOR OF WORSHIP & OUTREACH MINISTRIES
Kevin came on staff in 2017 and enjoys the great outdoors—hiking, biking, camping, etc.—family movie and game nights, and all things music, as well as putting mission and discipleship back in the hands of ordinary people.
Ministry Assistant: Jamie Case jcase@hbclynchburg.com

Jamie Case
WORSHIP MINISTRY COORDINATOR
Jamie has been on staff since 2011. She loves baking goodies to share and gardening on the side. Her biggest passion is teaching students to use their musical gifts to serve Christ.

Phil Holland
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Phil has an extensive background in incorporating worship and technology. He has experience in many settings including churches, government, and national touring. When not geeking out over music, instruments, gadgets, or Star Wars, Phil can be found spending time with family and friends. You can find them camping, bike riding, kayaking, paddle boarding, on the archery range, or just sitting around a fire.
Email: prholland@hbclynchburg.com

Family Ministries

Tony Mitchell
PASTOR OF KIDS MINISTRY
Tony came on staff in 1992. He enjoys hiking and bike riding with Sue and playing with their dog, Zion.

Joshua Hankins
PASTOR OF KIDS MINISTRY

Nathan Fox

Dave Ashburn
PASTOR OF ADULT MINISTRIES
Dave has been a member of HBC since 2015 and joined our staff in 2022. He and his wife, Megan, deeply love family time with their kids playing games, and exploring the outdoors. Dave also enjoys airplanes, spicy tacos, and good coffee.
Email: daashburn@hbclynchburg.com

Rebecca Havill
ADULT MINISTRIES ASSISTANT
Rebecca loves traveling, seeing God’s creation, and hearing stories from people all over the world. When at home, she enjoys visiting with family, crocheting, and reading.
Email: rjhavill@hbclynchburg.com

Hunter Fretheim
MINISTRY ASSISTANT FOR ADULT MINISTRIES
Hunter Fretheim was born and raised in Jos, Nigeria to missionary parents. He is passionate about discipleship and evangelism. His love for God and the nations inspires him to help others discover the kingdom of God for the glory of God.

Elizabeth Huggins
STUDENT MINISTRIES ASSISTANT
Elizabeth joined our team in 2019. She loves traveling, being outside, spending time with the people she loves, and drinking coffee.

Regina Case
KIDS MINISTRY ASSISTANT
Regina began working at HBC in 1999. She likes to read and ride motorcycles with her husband. She also enjoys running and hiking.

Chelsea Barnwell
KIDS MINISTRY VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Formerly a classroom teacher, Chelsea is passionate about education, children’s literature, and communicating the biblical narrative. When spending time with friends and family, she enjoys hiking, dancing, and a good bonfire. She also enjoys writing and sewing.
Email: cpbarnwell@hbclynchburg.com
Ministry Resources and Support

Jeff Scott
PASTOR OF BIBLICAL / THEOLOGICAL RESOURCING
In 1995, Jeff began working at HBC and enjoys reading about people of history, playing golf, and running. He is also a huge Red Sox and Duke basketball fan. He is passionate about discipleship and leadership development. He will often say ‘Discipleship is what I cannot not do.’
Email: jscott@hbclynchburg.com

Allen Waldrep
PASTOR OF CONNECTIONS
Pastor Allen came on staff in 2003. He enjoys most things tech, riding bikes with his wife Robin, and unwinding while doing yardwork. They have three grown children who bring the *grandkids* when visiting!
Email: allen@hbclynchburg.com

Mike Crump
PASTOR OF CHURCH COMMUNICATIONS

Ruth Niehaus
LIBRARIAN
Ruth joined the HBC team in the stone ages. She loves the great outdoors, swimming and hiking, crafting, crocheting, sewing, and spoiling the Grands. She especially enjoys relaxing in a hammock with a good book to read.

Rachel Levasseur
CONNECTIONS ASSISTANT

Morgan Hall
COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT
Morgan joined the HBC staff in 2017. She loves to be outside (especially at the beach or anywhere on the water). She also loves to write, eat ice cream, snuggle with her polydactyl cat, and take walks with her family.