Though they met in Colorado, Jordan hails from California and his wife Holly is a Hoosier. Jordan is an Anglican Priest and holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Western Seminary emphasizing Pastoral Presence & Christian Imagination through the lens and legacy of Eugene Peterson. He also holds a Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation & Pastoral Leadership from Spring Arbor University.

Jordan’s pastoral experience spans two decades across churches in the evangelical, charismatic, contemplative, and sacramental traditions. Holly is the founder of Origins Counseling in Alpharetta and specializes in trauma therapy. They have 3 wonderful kids – Makenna, Brooklyn, and Noah.

To get a sense of Jordan’s story, theology, and pastoral imagination, you can read his dissertation on the pastoral journey called Becoming a Shepherd.

Noel, a Texas native, brings a rich background to his pastoral role. With theological training from Fuller Seminary and the Vineyard Institute, he has served in both Vineyard and Methodist churches. His ministry is enhanced by extensive experience in non-profit leadership, music, and creative design. In the spring of 2024, Noel and his family relocated to Alpharetta after living and serving in Oregon for the past 6 years.

Married to Kate, Noel is a devoted father to their daughters, Lucy and Mollie. He has a passion for Texas-style smoked brisket, enjoys both disc and traditional golf, and loves playing board games. Noel cherishes traveling the world with his family and, as a musician at heart, secretly harbors a dream of forming a 90s cover band.

Sarah is proud to have been an Alpharettan for most of her life, having moved to the area as a young child. She attended Samford University where she received a degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. She taught in public and private elementary schools for eight years before transitioning to full-time mom with her young children.

Sarah feels called to help children know more of God’s deep love for them so they can live with confidence and joy.

She and her husband Ryan have three sons – Jacob, David, and Sam. As a family they enjoy playing games, watching movies, and being outside – especially hiking and camping in the North Georgia mountains.

Morgan grew up in Florida and met her husband Eric while attending Stetson University. They both have political science degrees and a deep, deep love for tacos.

Morgan has a heart for helping others and caring for God’s people. Eric and Morgan spent the early part of their marriage building community in a small church and serving together in ministry.

When she is not chasing their son E.J. around, Morgan loves to play tennis throughout the week. At any given moment, she’d love to talk about the Enneagram with you.

David and his wife, Keely, are happiest in a hammock in the springtime. If you can’t find them outside, they’re likely at home reading, cooking, napping, or playing piano together. After getting married in 2015, they moved to Atlanta (and later Alpharetta), where David teaches at Mount Pisgah Christian School and Keely works as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner. They recently welcomed their first child, McCabe.

As the youngest of four in a musical family, David grew up with a love for music. His mom fondly recalls stories of baby Dave whistling hymns in the church pew while the rest of the family smiled and sang along. From those humble roots, he has been leading worship in churches most of his life, now sharing that passion with McCabe as they explore music together.

Georgia (Forsyth County) is where Shannon has lived for the better part of the past 20 years. But Tennessee is where her roots are, and Ohio is in her bones. Her first 20 years orbited around Lipcomb University in Nashville, where she attended the campus school from first through twelfth grades, met her husband, John, and then graduated from the university with a BS in Elementary Education.  

Raising and educating her four children has been her vocation prior to joining the Parish staff. She comes from long line of teachers, pastors, preachers, and elders. She brings her formal equipping as an educator, accrued wisdom as mother, and a shepherd’s heart to the families and children of our church. When she’s not engaged in church work, you’re likely to find her in her garden with dirty hands and a happy heart. One day, she dreams of not just shepherding people but sheep as well.

Kristen moved to Roswell with her family as a child and, after a stent away, moved back with her husband Tyler when they were expecting their first son in 2017. Kristen met Tyler at UGA while they were both volunteering for an outreach ministry.

Through the years, Kristen has volunteered and served in churches and ministries in several capacities. She desires for all Gods children to internalize His Story that it may transform the way they view themselves and the world around them.

Tyler and Kristen have two young boys, Ben and Wade. Kristen also works as a nurse in a local office. In their free time, her family loves playing outside and being with friends.

Evan & Grace Chasteen head up the high school ministry at The Parish. Home for them is Alpharetta, GA, where they’re raising two kids, Olive and Boone. They also have two dogs, Michael and Madge, and yes, 16 chickens (it’s a fun backyard).

They first crossed paths serving at a summer camp for high schoolers in 2014 and have been together ever since. By day, Evan dives into digital marketing, ghostwriting online, and running long distances, while Grace focuses on her art and is working her way to be a certified yoga instructor.

Outside of work and church, we’re all about family time. Camping trips, planning for the future, or just some quiet downtime – that’s how we roll.