Leadership

Pastors & Staff

Craig Stepp

Pastor of Preaching and Teaching

Pastor Craig Stepp came on staff in December 2008 as the Associate Pastor. On February 19, 2017 he was installed as the Senior Pastor of Fruitland Baptist Church. Upon the transition of our pastors to a pastoral team in 2021, Pastor Craig assumed the role of Pastor of Preaching and Teaching.
Pastor Craig is a native of Henderson County. He graduated from West Henderson High School, Mars Hill College, and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
He and his wife Ranee have three children - Brock, Tatum, and Clayton.

Craig Stepp

Pastor of Preaching and Teaching

Pastor Craig Stepp came on staff in December 2008 as the Associate Pastor. On February 19, 2017 he was installed as the Senior Pastor of Fruitland Baptist Church. Upon the transition of our pastors to a pastoral team in 2021, Pastor Craig assumed the role of Pastor of Preaching and Teaching.
Pastor Craig is a native of Henderson County. He graduated from West Henderson High School, Mars Hill College, and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
He and his wife Ranee have three children - Brock, Tatum, and Clayton.

Chris Pace

Pastor of Care and Discipleship

Pastor Chris Pace joined our pastoral team as the Pastor of Care and Discipleship on November 21, 2021 after the church voted to transition to a pastoral team.
Pastor Chris is a life long native of Henderson County and a graduate of East Henderson High School. Pastor Chris has led and served numerous churches in his 20+ years of ministry and discipled countless individuals.
He and his wife Kim have been married for 36 years and have two children, Darin and Danielle, and four grandchildren.

Chris Pace

Pastor of Care and Discipleship

Pastor Chris Pace joined our pastoral team as the Pastor of Care and Discipleship on November 21, 2021 after the church voted to transition to a pastoral team.
Pastor Chris is a life long native of Henderson County and a graduate of East Henderson High School. Pastor Chris has led and served numerous churches in his 20+ years of ministry and discipled countless individuals.
He and his wife Kim have been married for 36 years and have two children, Darin and Danielle, and four grandchildren.

William Hardin

Pastor of Ministries

Pastor Willian Hardin became our Associate Pastor in June 2017. After our pastoral transition Pastor William now serves as our Pastor of Ministries and Students.
Pastor William is a native of Henderson County and is a graduate of North Henderson High School. He graduated from Liberty University and is currently working on his Doctorate at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
He and his wife Allison have two daughters and one son - London, Isabel ("Izzie"), and Coen.

William Hardin

Pastor of Ministries

Pastor Willian Hardin became our Associate Pastor in June 2017. After our pastoral transition Pastor William now serves as our Pastor of Ministries and Students.
Pastor William is a native of Henderson County and is a graduate of North Henderson High School. He graduated from Liberty University and is currently working on his Doctorate at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
He and his wife Allison have two daughters and one son - London, Isabel ("Izzie"), and Coen.

Candi Mains

Children's Director

Candi Mains was hired as our Children's Director in August 2018.
Candi graduated from North Henderson High School and Mars Hill College. She teaches second grade at Hendersonville Elementary School.
Candi and her husband Dave have two children - Walker and Mattie.

Candi Mains

Children's Director

Candi Mains was hired as our Children's Director in August 2018.
Candi graduated from North Henderson High School and Mars Hill College. She teaches second grade at Hendersonville Elementary School.
Candi and her husband Dave have two children - Walker and Mattie.

Zack Minnick

Youth Ministry Director

Bio coming soon...

Zack Minnick

Youth Director

Bio coming soon...

Lorri Rhodes

Administrative Assistant

Lorri Rhodes became our Administrative Assistant in January 2017.
Lorri graduated from Edneyville High School and the University of North Carolina at Asheville. She also plays the piano for us.
She and her husband Don have two sons - Dalton and Austin.

Lorri Rhodes

Administrative Assistant

Lorri Rhodes became our Administrative Assistant in January 2017.
Lorri graduated from Edneyville High School and the University of North Carolina at Asheville. She also plays the piano for us.
She and her husband Don have two sons - Dalton and Austin.