Tim Johnson
Lead Pastor
tim@theavecc.org
What's good?!?! It's Tim Johnson or better known as P.T.! I have the honor and privilege of serving as the Lead Pastor at The Avenue Community Church. It is my life's honor to be used in service of the greatest King and kingdom there ever was or will be. I'm a military brat, former Patriot League athlete and product of Mobile, Al. I love my family, sports and members who feed their pastor!
"Every Man Dies, Not Every Man Really Lives”
- Braveheart
Chris Dennis
Director of Operations
admin@theavecc.org
I currently serve as the Director of Operations at the Ave! It is my belief that we should steward and administrate the church back office with excellence as unto God, and I have the privilege to work alongside an amazing team that shares those same vision and values.
Stephen Akindona
Director of Worship
stephena@theavecc.org
Hey! I'm Stephen Akindona also affectionately known as "Big Steve"! I serve as the Worship Director here at the Avenue community church! I love being able to help facilitate our corporate worship services and help create an atmosphere of worship using music. I love watching movies and routing for America's team aka Dem Boys! I am originally from Houston and here is a fun fact, I am actually a Nigerian prince! I'm married to the most gorgeous and caring woman in the world and most of all enjoy spending time with Eunice!
“The Pessimist Sees Difficulty In Every Opportunity. The Optimist Sees Opportunity In Every Difficulty.”
- Winston Churchill
Sarah Gilmore
Membership & Outreach Director
Gil@theavecc.org
Hey y'all! My name is Sarah Gilmore. It's my privilege to serve as a connector for our church body - connecting us both internally with one another and externally with our neighborhood. Our church intentionally chose our location on Summer Avenue so I work to keep us connected to the Heights community as well as to help new Avenue attendees get connected to our church body. If you're new and looking to get plugged in or have been around a while and are seeking to dive deeper with our neighbors, please reach out!
Lee Adams
Director of Spiritual Formation
Lee@theavecc.org
Hey there! My name is Lee Adams. It is my pleasure to serve as the director of spiritual formation here at the Ave. I oversee the development initiatives for our youth as well as for our adults. I also assist in the training of our leaders; helping them understand and cultivate their gifts and mobilizing opportunities for them to use said gifts. I like sword fights with my family, cheesecake and logic/puzzle games.