Originally from Columbia, SC, Russell is our Lake County Campus Pastor! “I get to take what makes Journey great and spread it to other communities! Seeing such a church with a healthy culture trying to plant campuses excited me, so I pursued a job in mid to late August 2021. I was lucky enough to come on staff towards the middle of November 2021.”
“Journey is the kind of place that greatly formed who I am, a church that proclaims the restorative power of the Gospel, and that Grace makes incredible transformations possible over time. My favorite part of being a part of that is knowing that I can be a part of that mission at a large scale, helping communities we might not reach now- be served by a life-giving church that can transform their neighborhood, city, and world.”
“I’m married to Kelly, and while we are passionate about having children- we currently don’t have any. We insist on occasion that my dog Link, and our cat Loki, somehow count. If I wasn’t in ministry, I would probably be working in a corporate environment or mental health, in fact I’ve long since wanted to pursue a degree in Clinical Counseling and a Doctorate in Psychology, but ministry had other plans. I play bass just enough to get by on a worship team, but I love it. Love talking gear. I love going to concerts, favorites so far? Dave Matthews Band and Foo Fighters.”