Leadership

Robert came to Christ late in High School and got involved in InterVarsity Christian Fellowship in college. After he graduated from James Madison University with a B.A. in Religion and Philosophy, he served on staff with InterVarsity from 1988-1995 working with college students at James Madison and Washington & Lee Universities. He left InterVarsity to go to seminary at Regent College in Vancouver, British Colombia where earned both an MA and a ThM in Systematic and Historical Theology. He has served as a Pastor at HPC since 1998, and as Senior Pastor since 2004. Robert is married to Lynne and they have two adult children who are both married, Bethany and Daniel, and three grandchildren. They enjoy walking, hiking, watching movies, reading, travel, time with family & friends and Packer football.

Thad received his MDiv from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC. Before being called as a Pastor, he served in the Marine Corps Band, and as an English Literature teacher, as a missionary in Germany. He currently serves in the Air National Guard as a chaplain. He is passionate about the captivating Good News of Jesus and the life of discipleship to which He calls us. He is married to Laura, his high school sweetheart, and together they have two children, Lilli and Koen. As a family they enjoy hiking, biking, camping, reading clever stories and exploring new corners of God's creation.

Steven grew up in Hixson. He then went to the University of Tennessee where he graduated in 2000. He loves his Vols but He loves Jesus more. He graduated from Covenant Theological Seminary in 2011. Steven is married to Brooke and together they have 4 children - Sarah, Samuel, Titus, and Ezra. They served 4.5 years in Uganda training pastors in theology and ministry. Steven loves to teach God's Word. He has been with HPC since 2018.