Executive Staff Team

The Executive Staff Team (EST) functions as a plurality of leaders with Mark Cunningham serving as the “first among equals” in the lead pastor role. Members of the EST oversee all ministry areas of the church and  lead day to day operations.
Mark Cunningham
Lead Pastor and Worship Pastor
Stephen Adcock
Teaching and Discipleship Pastor
Brad Bowen
Pastor
Emily Hall
Missions Pastor, Prayer and Pastoral Care, Communications
Jason Cox
Executive and Chief of Operations

Heritage Staff

Amy Bloodworth
Kids Ministry Director
Dawn Barnett
Pastoral Care Director
Michelle Bowen
Pastoral Assistant
Kelly Cunningham
Preschool Ministry Director
Laveta Edwards
Sunday Support Director
Nettie Hatcher
BREATHE (Ministry to individuals and families with special needs)
Brian McMillan
Worship and Technical Director
Julia McMillan
Financials
Courtney Norman
Assistant to Teaching and Discipleship Pastor
Director of Housekeeping
Elizabeth Ruis
Assistant to Communications Director
Online Church
Social Media
Lance Ruis
Communications Director
Production Team
Carrie Saunders
Property Management and Office Administrator
Ellis White
Student Pastor

Leadership Team

The Leadership Team consists of members of the congregation who provide general oversight of the church with special attention to our financial and ethical decisions.
Jon Forehand
Chairman
Roy Reeves
Vice Chairman
Stephen Adcock
Norris Cooper
Jason Cox
Mark Cunningham
Donnie Edwards
Scotty Green
Austin Hamilton
Purnell Moore

Pastor Advisory Council

Our Pastor Advisory Council (PAC Team) is made up of mature and trusted leaders of our church. Their job is to provide encouragement and accountability to our lead pastor. They meet regularly to evaluate his spiritual, relational, emotional, physical, and financial health.
Chad David
Chairman of PAC Team
John Michael Harrison
David Hopkins
DeNeal McLemore

Heritage Leadership Structure

Our church leadership is made up of three governing teams:

Leadership Team
Provides general oversight of the church with special attention to our financial and ethical decisions.

Pastor Advisory Council
Provide encouragement and accountability to our lead pastor.

Executive Staff Team
Oversees the day-to-day ministry and operations of the church.

Staff Departments

Church-Wide
Breathe
Communications
Funerals
Legacy
Pastoral Care
Special Events
Weddings
Admin
Financials
Grounds
Housekeeping
Info
Tech
Maintenance
Office
Personnel
Sunday Service
Creative Arts
  • Graphic Design
  • Lighting
  • Media
  • Musicians
  • Offering
  • Online
  • Prayer Room
  • Research
  • Sound
  • Stage Design
  • Videography
  • Vocalists
Sunday Support
Atrium
Baptisms
Coffee Shop
Greeters
Information Desk
Parking
Security
Service
Transition
Transportation
Ushers
Next Gen
PreSchool 
Kids
Students
Small Groups
Bible
Family
Financial
Freedom
Fun & Fitness
Men
Missions
Prayer
Women
Missions
Local
National
Global

Missions Partners

Missions Leadership
Our Missions Leadership Team, led by Emily Hall, is comprised of Mark Cunningham, Jason Cox, and Norris Cooper. This team oversees our local, national, and global mission efforts.
Local Missions
Good Samaritan - David Brown
CrossRoads - Randy Benner
CrossRoads For Her - Darlene Cox and Linda Berl
Hope House - Anna Chapell
FCA - Danny Blaylock
Life Under The Son - Jase Bass
Colquitt County Food Bank - Laura Keith
Restored Counseling and Coaching - Mitch Griffin
Formation Counseling - Amy Owen
National Missions
BREATHE - Nettie Hatcher
Calvary Children’s Home - Jack and Pat Wilson
Clarkston Refugee City - Westley and Alex Phillippi
Fort Benning Weekly Worship - Ben Nieman
Pride Packages - Pat Garlick
Global Missions
Jerusalem School at Bethlehem - Grace Abu Mohor
Come Uganda - Pam and Norris Cooper
SoloHope Honduras - Ever and Emilee de Umanzor
To The Nations - Martha Grice
IAM - Johnny and Anna Ray
Creative Word - Sylvia Evans
Horn of Africa - Benjamin
Middle East - D and K