Leadership

Dave grew up in Hillsville and graduated from CCHS in 1989. (Go Cavs!)  He and Beth moved to Macon GA shortly after they were married. Within a few years, God began to open the doors of Ministry. Dave’s first ministry opportunity was as a Children’s Pastor. He led the Children’s Department for Christ Chapel in Macon for 7 years.  God began to unfold the rest of His plan and called Dave to Plant a church in Downtown Macon. This laid the groundwork for the Church he & Beth planted in Galax, VA in September of 2012.
Dave would tell you he is passionate about connecting people with Jesus. His favorite saying is, “You got one job. Tell somebody about Jesus.”

Beth has served in full-time ministry for over 20 years. Currently, she serves as our Associate Pastor & leads our volunteer teams. Her passion is connecting people to Christ & each other. Beth will tell you her greatest adventure & mission field is her family. She & Dave have been married for 32 years. Together they have Dianna, 20  and Luke, 22.

Chad has been at Christ Chapel since 2014. He leads and oversees all of the Worship Ministries for Christ Chapel. Chad has a passion for worship as well as building and investing into leaders.

Hunter Bowers is the Youth Pastor at Christ Chapel, but he prefers to be recognized as the “Professional Kid” on staff. Hailing from the bustling metropolis of Galax, VA, Hunter has an MBA in business, which he mostly uses to calculate how many snacks the youth group will devour on Wednesday nights. When he’s not crafting sermons or dodging Nerf darts, you’ll find him perfecting his golf swing, carving up the slopes on skis, or attempting to convince his congregation that “putt-putt” is a spiritual discipline. Hunter firmly believes that Jesus is the only way to heaven and our purpose on earth is to give God glory. If you need life advice, biblical wisdom, or just someone to share your s’mores, Hunter’s your guy—just don’t challenge him to putt-putt unless you’re ready to lose.

Jessica has served as children’s pastor since July 2024. Before stepping into ministry, she worked full time as a speech language pathologist for Carroll County Public Schools, helping students of all ages and ability levels develop their communication skills. Jessica has a passion for inclusion and believes all our students are capable of things beyond our wildest dreams. She loves all things bright and colorful, spending time with her Standard Poodle named Lucy, camping by the New River, and of course Dr. Pepper.

Michaela Kilgore is our Nursery/Preschool Pastor at Christ Chapel. Michaela works with our babies up to preschool age kiddos, along with our nursery/preschool volunteers.
She and her husband, Jon, have been with us at Christ Chapel since 2020.  They have a little boy named Eli whom they love dearly. Michaela loves all things Jesus, nature, and fun!