Question 1

Joe Dekreon, Pastor

Accepted Answer

Joe was born in 1986 in Anchorage, Alaska. He attended Liberty University from 2005-2009 earning a B.S. in Speech Communication. He earned his commission in the ARMY in 2009 through Liberty University ARMY ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps), and continues to serve as a Chaplain in the ARMY RESERVE. He attended Liberty University School of Divinity from 2009-2012 earning a M.DIV. (Masters of Divinity). From 2012-2013 he taught high school courses in Old Testament an Evangelism at Liberty Christian Academy. August 25, 2013 Joe preached the inaugural sermon at Lynchburg City Church. The following year Joe met and married his wife Diana. In September 2023, they welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Geneva. His favorite pastor is John Piper.

Question 2

Spencer Woller, Assistant Pastor

Accepted Answer

Spencer grew up in an Active Duty Air Force family, living in the United States, Kenya, and Germany as a child. In May 2021, he earned a B.A. in Secondary Education from Concordia University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He simultaneously commissioned into the Army Reserve through the ROTC program at Marquette University. Spencer currently serves as a Battalion Chaplain in the Army Reserve.

Spencer earned his Master of Divinity from Liberty Theological Seminary in December 2024. He served as the inaugural Pastoral Intern at Lynchburg City Church from 2023-2024, and in December 2024, the Church’s members named Spencer their Assistant Pastor. Spencer is passionate about preaching from God’s Word, hosting church events at his home, and leading dating couples through pre-engagement counseling.

Spencer met his wife Kayla at Concordia University during their undergraduate studies, and the two were married in August 2021. They share a beautiful baby girl, Eloise, born in March 2026.

Question 3

Peter Pittman, Elder

Accepted Answer

Peter met his wife Havilah at Liberty University in 2009 & were married in 2015. They have been apart of Lynchburg City Church since 2019, where Peter serves as an Elder and Havilah helps serve in women and children’s ministry. She is currently a Certified Doula in Lynchburg, and Childbirth Educator at The Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center. Peter earned his associate degree in engineering, and then attended Liberty University to earn his Business and Aviation degree.

Question 4

Andrew Glover, Elder

Accepted Answer

Andrew met his wife Jess at Liberty University in 2014, and earned his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from LU in 2019. His wife Jess graduated from LU with a B.S. in Elementary Education in 2018. Jess graduated from UVA with a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction in 2024. They got married in 2019. Andrew currently works at BWXT as an engineer while Jess works for LUOA doing elementary curriculum development. They have been a part of LCC since 2016. Both Andrew & Jess serve as prayer pod leaders, and Jess as the Director of the Children’s Ministry. They welcomed their son, Eli in October 2024.

Question 5

Drew Hester, Elder

Accepted Answer

Drew met his wife, Ellie, at their childhood home church in Cary, NC. Drew and Ellie both attended Liberty University and were married in 2016. Drew graduated with an undergraduate degree in Music and Worship in 2016 and a master’s degree in Strategic Communication in 2022. Ellie graduated from the Liberty University School of Nursing in 2017, and she later earned a certification as a doula. Drew currently works at Integrated Production Solutions as an account manager, while Ellie works as a doula and birth assistant. They have been a part of LCC since 2024. Drew currently serves as the Minister of Creative Arts.

Meet the team

Andrew Glover

Drew Hester

Joe Dekreon

Spencer Woller

Peter Pittman

Adam Baity

Corbin Cox

Daniel Carrasquillo

GET TO KNOW US

Joe Dekreon, Pastor

Spencer Woller, Assistant Pastor

Peter Pittman, Elder

Andrew Glover, Elder

Drew Hester, Elder