FROM LEFT: ANDREW, RALPH, LIZ, LISA, MATTHEW, AND LIZA
Ralph and Lisa entered the ministry with CRU in 1992 after graduating from the University of North Carolina. They had the privilege of beginning Student Venture, the high school ministry of CRU, in Jacksonville, Florida. At the same time their family grew to four with the birth of Elizabeth and Matthew.
Ralph fell in love with the local church while in Jacksonville and felt called to pursue theological training. So, Ralph and Lisa left Jacksonville and headed to Atlanta, Georgia in 1999 to work with the youth ministry of Perimeter Church. Andrew was born shortly after they arrived in Atlanta, and within two years Ralph took a job as an assistant pastor with Alan Foster to help plant East Lanier Community Church in Buford, Georgia.
While at East Lanier, Ralph graduated from Reformed Theological Seminary in 2006 as Lisa invested full-time in the kids. Shortly after graduating, Ralph got the bug for church planting and left East Lanier to plant GracePointe Church in Forsyth County, Georgia.
That was twelve wonderful years ago. Ralph, Lisa and the kids have seen a new church born and we have also been privileged to launch a successful day camp called Camp Kerusso, which serves the community for eight weeks in the summer.
The Johnston family has been in the business of starting and building ministries for 27 years, and it is time to launch into one more adventure. Ralph and Lisa feel called to hand off GracePointe and Camp Kerusso to others, and move out and start a new church (and possibly another camp) in Sanford, North Carolina.
That was twelve wonderful years ago. Ralph, Lisa and the kids have seen a new church born and we have also been privileged to launch a successful day camp called Camp Kerusso, which serves the community for eight weeks in the summer.
The Johnston family has been in the business of starting and building ministries for 27 years, and it is time to launch into one more adventure. Ralph and Lisa feel called to hand off GracePointe and Camp Kerusso to others, and move out and start a new church (and possibly another camp) in Sanford, North Carolina.
John and Claire
Reverend John Kinyon
Assistant Pastor of Church Planting and Outreach
johnkinyonjr@gmail.com
(910) 528-7349
(910) 528-7349
John has planted and pastored 3 very different PCA churches over the course of 29 years. The first was a multi-ethnic scratch plant right out of seminary on the sunny island of O’ahu, Hawai’i. In the second, he joined an existing core group in planting a mono-cultural suburban church plant in the Pennsylvania Dutch Country of Eastern Pennsylvania called “Cornerstone PCA” in Center Valley. The third plant was a southern congregation with a large military presence in the Pinehurst area of North Carolina.
All three churches have participated in the planting of additional churches as well. John has served as the MNA coordinator for several presbyteries, assisted in the formation of a new presbytery, assesses church planting prospects on a regular basis, coaches young planters, and in the future, hopes to co-pastor with interested church planters in rural North Carolina.
John is also an adjunct faculty member at several seminaries, mostly abroad in countries hostile to the gospel. He has been married to Claire, an artist and art teacher, for almost 36 years and together they are blessed with five sons, all of whom love the Lord, and are involved in various artistic and educational endeavors themselves. Living in the Pinehurst area, John loves playing golf and enjoys the slower pace of life in the South.
(from left) Zach, Caleb, Jacob, Ruth, Melanie, Nana/Janice, and Sarah
Melanie Lasley
Melanie has lived in North Carolina for 14 years with her four children. She has homeschooled three of them for some of their school years while working part-time on a home business. She has been a member of Christ Church Sanford almost four years. She loves spending time with her children - Ruth (24), she is married to Jacob, Caleb (21), Sarah (18) and Zach (15). She enjoys spending time baking, crafting, walking, spending time and playing games with her family! She is also very grateful to be a part of Christ Church Sanford's loving family.
Daniel, Kelly, Lucia, and Felicity
Elder - Daniel Hoffman
dhoffman5@gmail.com
Daniel completed his internship in June 2024 and received his license to preach in the
Central Carolina Presbytery.
Daniel Hoffman grew up in Ormond Beach, FL, and attended Florida State University. In 2012, he graduated from Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS (M.Div). Most of the time since then he has worked in Christian schools teaching primarily Bible and history classes, in Mississippi, Georgia, and North Carolina.
Daniel married his wife, Kelly, in 2016, and from 2020-2022 they lived in South Korea teaching English, where Daniel also helped co-lead a small English service at their church.
In 2022, Daniel and Kelly had their first baby, Lucia, and moved back to the States. Sensing a call to ministry in the local church, he is currently serving at Christ Church Sanford including teaching Sunday School.
Central Carolina Presbytery.
Daniel Hoffman grew up in Ormond Beach, FL, and attended Florida State University. In 2012, he graduated from Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS (M.Div). Most of the time since then he has worked in Christian schools teaching primarily Bible and history classes, in Mississippi, Georgia, and North Carolina.
Daniel married his wife, Kelly, in 2016, and from 2020-2022 they lived in South Korea teaching English, where Daniel also helped co-lead a small English service at their church.
In 2022, Daniel and Kelly had their first baby, Lucia, and moved back to the States. Sensing a call to ministry in the local church, he is currently serving at Christ Church Sanford including teaching Sunday School.
Daniel enjoys reading and writing and has published numerous articles on biblical and theological topics online. He and Kelly have two beautiful daughters, Lucia and Felicity.
Noah, Caroline, and Beren
Elder - Noah Bostrom
Noah lived in Fuquay-Varina, NC until he was 14, when he moved to Helena Montana where his father had been called to plant a church. After several years of seeking his own selfish way, Noah was rescued by God from sin and death. A loving Savior indeed!
Noah graduated from Montana State University with a BA in Photography and Writing. He moved to Nashville, TN with his new wife Caroline in 2019 and then onto Sanford, NC in 2022. He loves being out in nature, having fellowship at his home, reading to his son Beren and hanging out with his wife Caroline. He has owned his own photography business since 2015, and loves sharing the beauty of God’s creation with the world.
Noah is honored to serve Christ Church Sanford and those God puts in his path, and hopes to learn well and share well, the Gospel. To glorify and enjoy Immanuel forever!
Randy and Lauren with sons, Jack and Judson
Deacon - Randy Thomas
Randy is married to Lauren and has two sons, Jack and Judson. He is a native of North Carolina, growing up in Moore County and moved to Sanford in 2020. He works as a project manager for an industrial mechanical company in Greensboro . He likes to spend time with his family, especially outdoors, hiking favorite trails and exploring new ones. Randy has felt privileged serving at Christ Church Sanford and getting to know the families through fellowship, life groups, and bible studies.
Ben and Rachel Ferrarini
Deacon - Ben Ferrarini
My name is Benjamin Ferrarini, I go by Ben. I gave my life to Christ in 2003. After giving my life to the Lord, He has sent me on a journey of study and service. I studied Mass Communication at Toccoa Falls College with a passion for movies, tv shows, music, anime, and visual arts. There I also met my wife, Rachel, whom with we have two boys, Seth and Michael Asher. After leaving my undergrad, the Lord has sent me to study film in Los Angeles as well as obtain my Masters of Fine Arts in directing film and television at Regent University. I have a passion for showing the struggles with modern media arts and the message of the Gospel. I look forward to serving the members and attendees of Christ Church Sanford as we seek a deeper relationship with our Lord and Savior.