Pastoral Staff
Richard Owens
Senior Pastor
662-299-3313
Rich was born and raised on a dairy farm in West Alabama before attending the University of South Alabama for undergraduate studies. After college, Rich served in youth ministry at First Presbyterian Church in Aliceville, AL before attending seminary at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS. During seminary, Richard served … Read more
Dr. John Duke
Associate Pastor
601-992-2448
John was born in Fort Worth, Texas and grew up in the Piney Woods of East Texas (out in the country). He far prefers trees to dust!
Ministry Staff
Ellen Ellis
Youth Ministry Assistant
Ellen has lived in Rankin County for most of her life. She and her husband Jason have been married since 2013. She graduated from MS State (bachelors) & William Carey (masters).
Tammy Davis
Directory of Children’s Ministry
601-992-2448
Tammy Davis has been the Director of Lakeland’s Children’s Ministry since 2003. She was born in Kosciusko, MS, but moved to the Rankin County area at the age of five.
Megan Rowan
Choral Director
Megan is a collaborative pianist and music director originally from Memphis, TN. She and her husband, Jacob, live in Jackson with their daughter, Juniper.
Office Staff
Rebecca Reynolds
Church Administrator
601-992-2448
Rebecca was born in Jackson, MS. She graduated from Madison Central High School in 2010 and then attended Holmes Community College, where she played soccer for 2 years. In 2016 she graduated from Mississippi State University with a BSIS degree with concentrations in Psychology, Art, and Business. Rebecca and her … Read more