beau atkinson
the "don" of setup
born? born in “THE” buckeye state
fav kid memories? growing up in the country where we could ride dirt bikes anywhere and everywhere we wanted to
fav offline stuff? seeing how my fantasy football team is doing every week
why element? element doesn’t judge you no matter what is happening or has happened in your life
brian doell
cultural architect pastor / lead team
born? in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada...Go Canucks!fav kid memories? playing hockey, having snowball fights, drawing and reading (about hockey and snowball fights :) fav offline stuff? making up recipes, listening to sad songs, laughing hysterically (but
not at the sad songs), writing and playing music with cool people,
listening to music by cool people, reading books by people way smarter
than myself, snowboarding, watching the special features on movie dvds,
reading to my nephews, hanging out with friends and family, and meeting
new friends... why element? I'm stoked to be here at Element because there's nothing more exciting
to me than seeing people's lives changed, and I see God already using
Element and the people here to accomplish that in a big way...
brian phipps
lead pastor
born? hatched right here in charlotte america!
fav kid memories? kickball & dodgeball in the backyard, riding bikes in the woods on the top of our hill in W. Va., and SNOW DAYS!
fav offline stuff? taking kelly mcbrides $ at the texas hold'em table, hanging out with my family, fishing, sitting at the fireside & dreaming of all that element is going to do to touch lives in steele creek and charlotte.
why element? because the other people on this page can write what they wrote about element and mean it. my self-given title at element is "keeper of the simple" so we don't ever lose the power & focus we have.
carol phipps
children's director
born? chicago
fav kid memories? water skiing, going to the beach, disney world and hand-churning homemade ice cream every Christmas Eve (obviously I didn't stay in Chicago long- moved to Orlando FL when I was 3 years old). fav offline stuff? walking, anything spending time with my family, reading- I love children's literature, love to find cool educational gadgets!
why element? to stay married!! really, to be
part of a fun mission to make a difference in individual lives and in
the whole community; to be part of a place where kids and their
relationship with God are not secondary, but considered every bit as
important as the adults!
chris mapes
worship & arts
born? Anniston, AL....?? Where is that again??
fav kid memories? hanging with my dad and uncle playing golf.
fav offline activities? hanging with my wife, friends, family, playing music, pretty much anything except work.
why element? it is an honor and a privilege to be a part of a group of people that are not really interested in anything but seeing lives changed thru the power of God's love.
kelly mcbride
financial officer / board member
born? Miami, Floridafav kid memories? Going to Lake Murray with my parents and fishing on the Congaree River.
fav offline stuff? Sleep.
why element? My life will never be the same because of element and everything she stands for. I like that it is simple and appreciate element's focus on the big things that matter in a relationship with Jesus.
ken ford
life group pastor
born? Gastonia, NC (former textile capital of the USA)
fav kid memories? t-ball, b-ball and running around in the woods
fav offline stuff? keeping up with 3 kids, sports, drinking white chocolate mocha while chatting with friends
why element? because it is a group of real people on a journey through life trying to experience and share the love of God
lori white
administrator
born? Rock Hill, SC
fav kid memories? being with my family, playing with friends, swimming and going to the BEACH
fav offline stuff? I guess I haven’t changed very much. I love to be with my family, play with my kids, visit with friends, swim and go to the BEACH
why element? element is like home to me. it is so welcoming, and is a place where I can feel completely comfortable worshiping God
mason murchison
youth leader
born? Palm Springs, California
fav kid memories? playing sports, learning how to not play the guitar very well, and going to an MC Hammar concert.
fav offline stuff? watch past seasons of seinfeld and the office, listen to music, play video games, take naps, hang out with Kasay (my dog).
why element? I believe element has captured and embraced the true identity of Jesus. Element is a place that accepts people for who they are, how they dress, and the past that they have come from. Element's passion is help people win in life through their walk with Jesus.
megan ross
first impressionsborn? Manchester, CT- If only there were more to say... fav kid
memory? my brother, who was 11 years older, taking my hands, hitting
me in the face with them and saying "quit hitting yourself, quit
hitting yourself" in a mocking tone. I think I also remember going
camping, fishing with my Dad, and youth group. Good times! fav
offline activity? love to cook, bake, go hiking, hit up garage sales
and Sonic during half price drink happy hour! For now I'm also in the
business of growing babies. why element? my husband and I were
looking for a church with real people, living real lives, who had real
relationships outside of Sunday morning.we also wanted a place where
the truth from the Bible would not be compromised, where we could grow
and serve others. element is it!
randy ream
pastor of operations / lead team
born? Barstow California. Which leads to the question, Can anything good come from Barstow California? I do believe everyone will go to the bathroom and eat a burger once in your life in Barstow. fav kid memories? racing motocross. We raced every Sunday for years and it was a blast!
fav offline stuff? I love to spend time with my wife doing anything. I also love hanging out with my family, riding my motorcycle, and NASCAR.
why element? I love Element because I can be exactly who I am with out pretense. We live life together, the good, the bad, and the ugly. It is a judgment free zone. We just care about each other. |
