Alan has been involved in full-time ministry since 1986. Alan has served as a youth minister, worship minister, teaching pastor, and lead pastor in Ohio, Indiana, Colorado, and Georgia. Alan’s top three gifts are teaching, leadership, and evangelism. He has recorded several worship and music albums that he desperately wants no one to hear. He has also authored the book, “It’s A God-Thing… Miracle In A Cornfield.” (which currently sits at 2,170,555 on the Amazon.com best sellers list) His passion and priority is his family. Alan met his bride, Sherry, at Cincinnati Christian University and was married in 1987. They have four kids: Brooklynn, Lauren, Morgan, & Michael.

Rob originally from Canada left his homeland to attend Bible College in Los Angeles and Chicago. He has been in ministry for 35 years starting with University ministry to church planting to Sr. pastor to doing what he loves today. Today he is taking the church outside the walls and into the streets. Rob’s main responsibility is championing the Motivate Piston, helping people to serve. He is also available for Pastoral Counselling. Rob and Judi have been married for 30 years and have four adult children and 2 grandsons and a granddaughter.

My name is Joe Braun. I was born in Eugene, Oregon and shortly after high-school moved to Orange County, California and attended Hope International University, where I graduated in 2002. I worked in the television industry for a number of years before diving head in to the vocational ministry. I currently serve as the Community Groups Pastor of Cumberland. I am married to my best friend, Jennifer, and we have one child, Owen, who is 10 months old. People call me an idealist. I hope this is a true statement.

Mike joined the staff of Cumberland Community Church in September 2008. He has 14 years of youth ministry experience and believes he has ‘the greatest job in the world’. He has a Bachelors in Civil Engineering from Georgia Southern University and a Masters of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary. Mike and his wife Sherri have one son, Andrew.

What I do: Children’s Ministry
From: Atlanta, Ga.
Graduated from Lee University in Cleveland Tn. 1996
Married to Trina Graham
3 kiddos- Asher 8, Evelyn 5, Cassie 1
Enjoy running & triathlons & most things outdoors
Moderately high cholesterol level (it’s genetic)
Favorite Band- David Crowder Band
Favorite Authors- Tony Campollo & Brian McLaren
Favorite Food: Pizza
Heavily influenced by gravity

Jen is an Ohio State Buckeye at heart, but has planted some roots in the south since moving here in 2000. Jen and her husband Bryan, raise their twin boys Russell and William, while also trying to fit in teaching, coaching, and ministry on the side. Kids have always been a passion for Jen, and directing Kids Ministry here at Cumberland has afforded her an appropriate place to sing loudly, play the tambourine, dress in costumes, and wear wigs!

With a love for photography and a flair for designing, Kacy brings her own creativity to the CCC team while at the same time being an anchor of stability and organization for those on staff who may tend to be a little more “free-thinking” (Rob, Joe, Alan). Born and raised in Arizona, Kacy has only been a “southerner” for a little over 3 years. One of her major passions is to serve alongside her husband Ben, in the ccc student ministry by mentoring and encouraging the next generation of leaders.

Megan has been on staff at Cumberland since January 2000. She met her husband Frank at Cumberland, and they have two adventurous little boys – Luke (5) and Reid (3). She moved to Atlanta in ’98 to work in regional theatre for a few years. But soon God called her to take a position on staff here (much to her own surprise) and He has surprised her in many ways since then! She love all things artistic and cultural – music, dance, theatre, film, literature, and food. So of course she loves getting to be creative as an act of worship!

Chris came on full-time with Cumberland in January of 2009. A seminary student and worship leader, Chris walks the line of both of the left brained and the right. With experience in youth and collegiate ministry, as well as the creative arts, Chris has brought a wide range of new ideas an experiences to CCC. From music to lighting, video to graphic/web design, he seems to have his fingers in many areas, especially programming our Sunday morning services. Chris got married in September, 2008, to his beautiful wife Leah.

Ben was born and raised in Atlanta. He has lived here his entire life except for a brief stint in Colorado. He began attending Cumberland in 1990 when it was known as Buckhead Community Church. He has been on staff for a year and a half and also serves as an elder.