Our Leadership & Staff

Dr. Michael Claunch
Senior Pastor 

mikeclaunch@sabc.org

Jeremy Johnson
Associate Pastor
Adults & Evangelism
jeremyjohnson@sabc.org

Dr. Morris Denman
Minister to Shut-Ins 
morrisdenman@sabc.org

Rick Mitchell
Associate Pastor
Administration
rickmitchell@sabc.org 

Thomas Gamble
Associate Pastor
Missions & College 
thomasgamble@sabc.org

Josh Wade
Band Led Worship Leader
joshwade@sabc.org

Doug White
Associate Pastor 
Music & Worship
dougwhite@sabc.org

Karen Claunch
Director of Childhood Education
karenclaunch@sabc.org

Mark Bateman
 Associate Pastor
Students
markbateman@sabc.org

Christie Mitchell
Preschool Director 
christiemitchell@sabc.org

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Support Staff

Cathy Buschmeyer
Ministry Assistant
Church Accountant
cathybuschmeyer@sabc.org

Christin Knight
Ministry Assistant
Adults & Evangelism
christinknight@sabc.org

Buddy Davis
 Food Services Director
buddydavis@sabc.org

Malissa Fariss
Ministry Assistant
​Music & Missions 
malissafariss@sabc.org 

 Jennifer Strickland
Ministry Assistant
Administrative & Pastoral Care 
jenniferstrickland@sabc.org

Lauren Hahn
Ministry Assistant
Youth & Publications
laurenhahn@sabc.org​

Derek Boggs 
Media/Tech Director
derekboggs@sabc.org

Laura Holt
Ministry Assistant
Preschool & Children
lauraholt@sabc.org

Dennis Dykes
 Facilities Director
dennisdykes@sabc.org