Our Team of Pastors and Staff
Brian and Kendra Gilpin
Senior Pastor
Pastor Brian and Kendra have been in pastoral ministry since 2004. They have two children, Conor and Grace. For them, life’s highest honor is to be in the Lord’s service. Their ultimate goal is to make Christ known to a world who desperately needs Him.
Jennifer and Tim Gilliland
Music Pastor
musicpastor@churchatthebrook.com
Jennifer has served at Church at the Brook as Worship Pastor since November 2016. Jennifer developed a love for music at an early age singing and playing the piano at church. She has been involved in ministry as a Worship Pastor in the Church of God for over 25 years. She has been married to Tim since 1992 and they have two children, Tori and Tolliver who is married to Emily. They enjoy spending time with family and spoiling their grandchild, Marleigh.
Dean and Tori Faust
Children’s Pastor
childrenspastor@churchatthebrook.com
Dean and Tori Faust are our Children’s Pastors. They have been married for 37 years, have three children and three granddaughters. They have completed CAMS and MIP ministry class with the Church of God. Dean received his Exhorters license in 2014 and have also received the Shepherd’s Cup Award, a national award for excellence in children’s ministry with the Church of God. They have served at CATB for 27 years in different capacities in children’s ministry. Their heart is teaching children about the Lord and watching them grow spiritually.
Colby and Bethany Faust
Junior High Student Pastor
jrhighpastor@churchatthebrook.com
Colby and Bethany have served as Middle School Pastors since 2020. Coming from ministry families has given them a clear passion for Jesus and a servanthood. They have a one year old daughter named Paisleigh. Their heart is for the youth of this age to know Jesus fully and have a growing relationship with Him.
Blake and Holly Johnson
Student Pastor
studentpastor@churchatthebrook.com
Blake and Holly have been our Senior High Student Pastors since 2017. Together they have three children: Tatum, Aubrey, and Aaron. They have been in youth ministry since 2012. It is their desire to see young people realize their God given potential and become everything they were meant to be by the power of His Spirit.
Ashleigh Merritt
First Impression Coordinator
firstimpressions@churchatthebrook.com
Ashleigh Merritt has been apart of the Church at the Brook family since 2017. She is a member of the Worship Team and is a Children’s Church Teacher. Outside of church, she is an Elementary Teacher. Her goal is to make every person who steps through the church doors feel the family atmosphere and the love of Christ.
Scott and Dawn Davis
Outreach and Evangelism Pastor
The Davises have been at CATB for 5 years. Their passion for over 20 years have been ministering in the community and meeting new people. They love God, love people, and look forward to meeting more people in the years to come.
Crystal Bass
Nursery Coordinator
Crystal coordinates all the volunteer workers for the children’s department for newborns up to kindergarten. She has been a member of CATB for over 20 years. She is married to Paul and they have a son named Anthony. Upon re-dedicating my life to the Lord and getting baptized, I immediately begin working in children’s ministry. Crystal loves to see children grow in the Lord.
Conor Gilpin
Media and Livestream Director
Conor Gilpin is the media and livestream director for CATB.
Charlotte Gentry
Administrative Assistant
assistant@churchatthebrook.com
Charlotte Gentry has been an administrative assistant for church office for the past six years. She previously worked in public education and retired after twenty five years of service.
