Elders and Staff
Senior Pastor
Joey Thompson
Preaches the Word.
Crazy about his wife and family.
Bulldogs and Star Wars fan.
Lay Elder
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.
Associate Pastor, Music & Worship
Cliff Lewis
Leads God-centered music.
Loves his wife and kids.
Crimson Tide and Narnia fan.
Lay Elder
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.
Associate Pastor, Youth & Missions
David Rogers
Leads our students faithfully.
Loves his wife and kids.
Tar Heels and Star Trek fan.
Lay Elder
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
Director, Adult Discipleship & Digital Ministries
Will Griffin
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 two children.
Church Administrator
Breck Patterson
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Director, Children's Ministries
Torey Vermilya
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Senior Pastor, Ministry Assistant
Scott Augustine
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Ministry Assistant
Norma Rogers
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Facilities
Jimmy Cash
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