Lead Pastor
Rev. Timothy Lanigan
Pastor Tim is a native of Ayr, Ontario, Canada and was called to be the Associate Pastor of Southport Church in 2017. He was elected as Lead Pastor in April of 2024. Pastor Tim holds a Bachelor of Church Music degree from God’s Bible School & College and is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene. Prior to coming to Southport Pastor Tim served in ministry in West Alabama. Pastor Tim and Kyla have been married for 9 years and they have 5 children; Charlotte (8), Cora Jane (6), Henry (5), Caroline (3), and Lucy (1). Pastor Tim enjoys kayaking, playing the piano and has recently learned to swing a softball bat!
Pastor Tim is a native of Ayr, Ontario, Canada and was called to be the Associate Pastor of Southport Church in 2017. He was elected as Lead Pastor in April of 2024. Pastor Tim holds a Bachelor of Church Music degree from God’s Bible School & College and is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene. Prior to coming to Southport Pastor Tim served in ministry in West Alabama. Pastor Tim and Kyla have been married for 9 years and they have 5 children; Charlotte (8), Cora Jane (6), Henry (5), Caroline (3), and Lucy (1). Pastor Tim enjoys kayaking, playing the piano and has recently learned to swing a softball bat!
Care Pastor
Rev. Rick Matthews
Pastor Rick has spent his live in ministry in churches across the Mid-West. He was hired as Care Pastor in the summer of 2024. He and his wife Mary have been happily married for 50+ years and are passionate about discipling believers.
Pastor Rick has spent his live in ministry in churches across the Mid-West. He was hired as Care Pastor in the summer of 2024. He and his wife Mary have been happily married for 50+ years and are passionate about discipling believers.
Worship Leader
Cameron Sankey
Cameron Sankey is a graduate of God's Bible School and College in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has years of experience from music ministry with his parents and leading worship at other churches. He and his wife Sydney were married in May of 2024 and live in Marion, Indiana.
Cameron Sankey is a graduate of God's Bible School and College in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has years of experience from music ministry with his parents and leading worship at other churches. He and his wife Sydney were married in May of 2024 and live in Marion, Indiana.
Our Church Board
Cyndi McDonald, Treasurer
Melinda Ferguson, Head Steward
Roger Chastain, Head Trustee
Dara Gentry, NMI President (Missions)
Jill Chastain, NYI President (Youth)
Bethany Morford, NDI President (Sunday School & Discipleship)
Randall Carlton
Shelley Carter
Theresa Elkins
Roger Ellyson
Calvin Romans
Melinda Ferguson, Head Steward
Roger Chastain, Head Trustee
Dara Gentry, NMI President (Missions)
Jill Chastain, NYI President (Youth)
Bethany Morford, NDI President (Sunday School & Discipleship)
Randall Carlton
Shelley Carter
Theresa Elkins
Roger Ellyson
Calvin Romans