Our Pastors
Joey Thompson
Senior Pastor.
Preaches the Word.
Crazy about his wife and family.
Bulldogs and Star Wars fan.
David Rogers
Associate Pastor of Youth & Missions.
Leads our students faithfully.
Loves his wife and kids.
Tar Heels and Star Trek fan.
Cliff Lewis
Associate Pastor of Worship & Music
Leads God-centered music.
Loves his wife and kids.
Crimson Tide and Narnia fan.
Our Laymen Elders
Mike Hopkins
Mike retired from Georgia State Patrol as a Corporal, He has served Rabun County as a Volunteer Firefighter for over 40 years. You can find Mike serving in Childcare and other places all over the church. Mike and Tina have been married over 40 years, and have two adult children.
Sam Brandsma
Sam and his wife Linda moved to Clayton after retirement from serving as a Fire Chief in Florida. Sam leads Sunday School and the Sparks club in AWANA. He can be found serving the church in many capacities.
John Jowers
John owns and operates Antique Appliances in Clayton. He leads Sunday School and the Admin Committee. John has been married to Cathy for over 40 years, and have two adult children.
Ministry and Support Staff
Will Griffin
Director of Discipleship &
Digital Ministries
Will formerly pursued a career in Public Safety, which was cut short after a life changing Line of Duty accident. He first came to CBC as a Ministry Intern in January 2017 with a strong desire to serve God. Will and his wife Ashley have one child.
Jamey Ledford
Director, Children's Ministry
Jamey formerly taught middle school history at a local private school. He first came to CBC in January of 2020 with a passion to see children transformed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Jamey and his wife Courtney have two children.