Pastoral Staff

Rev. Brian Hammond

Pastor Brian has been in Ministry since 2002.  Beginning as a Student Pastor and working for over 20 years in various ministries, he has been a worship pastor, teaching pastor, and associate pastor.  He received a Bachelor's in Religion from Samford University('02), Master of Arts in Worship at Liberty University ('08), MDiv. from Candler Seminary('24), and is currently in the Doctor of Ministry program at Candler Theological Seminary at Emory University.  He currently serves on appointment at  Trinity UMC, New Hope UMC as Pastor, and is the Wesley Foundation Director at Kennesaw State University.

He has been married to Ashley for 13 years ('12), and they have three loving dogs who they spoil rotten.  Their son, Benjamin, age 18, is currently in boot camp for the United States Coast Guard.