LEADERSHIP TEAM (Elders)

Thomas Carter

Drew Dukes

Scottie Frans

Mike Pepper

Tyson Steelman

Mike Wilson

Graham Withers

STAFF

Drew Dukes

Lead Pastor

Drew is the primary teacher for the weekend worship services and has a passion for making Jesus known through preaching. He graduated from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Masters Degree in Biblical Counseling. Drew is married to Jennifer and they have 3 children.

Graham Withers

Executive Pastor

Graham started attending CPC as a college student at the University of Kentucky in 2011 and has served on staff since 2015 in a variety of roles. He currently helps oversee staff, administration, and operations in addition to other pastoral responsibilities. He graduated from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2019. He and his wife Shelbie have been married since 2015 and have two daughters.

Joe Weaver

Ministry Associate for Worship and Communications

Joe is over all things worship, tech, production and communications. He is the primary worship leader and works to create an environment that leads to anointed worship before the throne. Joe is married to Jessica and they have two children.

Tyler Short

Connections Associate

Tyler oversees welcome team, assimilation, and connect groups. He meets often with new attenders or first time guests at CPC and loves to help people feel like they belong, usually through small groups or serving. He's married to Erin and they have two daughters and a baby boy. 

Brice Stockton

Student Ministry Associate

Brice oversees middle and high school ministry. He meets with students weekly to help them take another step in their faith. He's the primary speaker at Student Connect and plans events where students have fun and hear the Gospel.  Brice is married to Ally. 

Nick Parsons

Pastoral Ministry Associate: College & Young Professionals

Nick moved to Lexington in 2005 with his family to plant CPC, but left for a few years for schooling and to be involved in different churches. He came back and joined the staff team in August of 2019 to lead the college ministry. He's passionate about getting on campus and equipping students to be disciple makers. Nick is married to Holly.

PAULETTE BLACK

Kids Ministry Director

Paulette became a member at CPC during college, worked as an intern under Kaitlin White, and has now stepped into the role of Interim Kids Ministry Director. She oversees Kids Ministry preparing Servant Leaders, teaching kids, and encouraging parents. She is passionate about sharing the Gospel with kids and equipping them to be fully devoted followers of Christ.

Steven Thompson

College Ministry Apprentice

While studying at Asbury University, Steven fell in love with CPC and got involved with the college ministry. During his senior year of college, he interned with CPC College and is now serving in the role of Ministry Apprentice. Steven has a big heart for college students and hearing their stories, sharing his story, and resting in the beautiful story of Jesus Christ.

Kellie Fontaine

assistant kids ministry director & Ministry Assistant

Kellie handles many of the administrative tasks in the office and also serves in Kids Ministry as a teacher and servant leader coach. She loves supporting the staff and helping to carry out the mission of CPC to make true disciples of Jesus Christ. Kellie is married to Jasen and they have four children.