Our Team

Our Team

Senior Pastor

Jonathan Gaertner

Jonathan grew up in the Greater Washington DC/Maryland area. He moved to Nashville, where he graduated from Trevecca Nazarene University with a B.S. in Music (Piano Performance).  He is currently a graduate student at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, working on his Master of Divinity in Christian Ministry. 

 

Jonathan has served multiple churches in various capacities, including musically, in youth ministries, and in leadership.  He helped plant The Rising Church in Donelson, TN, in 2019 and served as an Elder from 2019 - 2023. 

 

Jonathan is married to Michelle Gaertner, the Associate Dean of Student Success at Trevecca Nazarene University. 

Worship Leader

Rev. Eddie Parson

Eddie is from Glasgow, Kentucky, but has called Nashville his home since 1990.  He studied piano and vocal at Western Kentucky University.  While he has performed many genres of music throughout his career, his heart has always been with Christian music.


Eddie has served as a worship leader for over 18 years.  He spent a period of time playing piano for Opryland's Gospel Quartet, the Cumberland Boys.  Eddie loves Hawaii, and he has performed with the legendary Don Ho in Honolulu several times.


Eddie loves teaching piano.  Eddie's main purpose is to lead people to Christ through praise and worship and to bring glory to God.

Sunday School Director

Myra Henry

Praise Team

Piano- Karen Kennedy

Bass- Matt Geiger

Drums- David Ragan

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