Mac has a driving passion for leadership development. He has planted a church, served as a Leadership Development pastor for a large multisite church, started a church planting network, and founded his own company Multiply Group. He is the author of seven books, including The Multiplication Effect and The Discipling Leaders Series. You can learn more about his approach to leadership development here.

Discover more at maclakeonline.com or multiplygroup.org.

Jerome and his wife, Crystal planted Vision Church in Raleigh where he still serves as Lead Pastor. Jerome is also an author, the founder of The Urban Perspective and active in church planting in the RDU area.

Jeff Kapusta serves as the Pastor of Lifepoint Church (in Wilmington, NC. He’s a husband, dad, mountain biker, crossfitter, and sneakerhead.

Corey Alley serves as the Executive Director for Carolina Movement as well as Church Planter and Lead Pastor of Sojo Church in Concord, NC. Corey and his wife Betsey have lived in Cabarrus County for the last 25 years. 

Pastor Corey’s Story

Quintell Hill serves as president of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina and as Lead Pastor and Church Planter of Multiply Community Church in Monroe, N.C (Carolina Movement Church Plant!) Raised in Birmingham, Ala., Hill is a graduate of the University of Mobile in Alabama and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in preaching from Anderson University in South Carolina. Hill and his wife, Christy, have two daughters. Quintell has a passion to see the church on earth reflect the church in heaven. Jesus prayed to the Father that they would all be one. (John 17:21)

Nick Newman is the founder and lead Pastor of Propel Church in Mount Pleasant, NC. Since starting Propel, Nick has had the opportunity to coach train and help pastors all around the world. In 2020, after going through the hardships of the pandemic and talking with pastors who were tired, Nick decided to start the “Lead Pastor Getaway.” Nick’s passion is to help pastors stay in the game for the long-run but to do that rest must be a priority. Selah Leaders was born in 2022 as a non-profit that provides leaders with resources for rest and longevity. While serving pastors, Nick discovered a love for fly fishing and the ability to get out into the beautiful mountains of North Carolina.

Hope Church has now grown to be a family of 14 churches that strive to passionately follow Jesus and make Him visible.

Brian has been married to his wife Denise since 1989 and they have three daughters and one son-in-law.

Jason moved to Greenville along with two other families on June 15, 2009 to begin Ignite Church. From the first small group in his living room to Ignite having its first permanent space, Ignite reaches over 1,000 people every week. He is a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill and has a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Seminary. He is happily married to his wonderful wife Jessica and has four beautiful children: Gabby, Nathaniel, and the twins, Zachary and Jeremiah.

Brad serves as the Lead Pastor at Southview Baptist Church in Hope Mills, NC. He has a passion for reaching military families and seeing the Fayetteville area become the #1 sending city in America! He is married to Marie Lynch and they have four children.

Kim serves as the Director of Worship at Imago Dei in Raleigh, NC. She played a key role in planting Imago Dei Church with her husband, Tony Merida. She brings the unique perspective of a church planter’s wife, pastor’s wife, and serving on staff in a church. Kim and her husband Tony have adopted multiple children from other countries and have a passion for orphan care.