Resurrection Staff Team

Elijah Lovejoy, Pastor / Priest
elijah@resurrectionpeople.com

 Elijah grew up in Black Mountain North Carolina. He met his wife, Brandi, at Erskine College, where he double majored in history and religion. They got married on May 26, 2001 and together have 5 kids, Charissa, Simeon, Pax, Eva and Valor.  Elijah has been in full time pastoral ministry 19 years.  He loves family camping, disc golf, chess, conversations with friends, going to the movies, reading NT Wright and laughing at corny jokes.

Donna Waren,
​Finance & Worship Assistant

Donna was born and raised in Brevard, NC. She and her husband, Eddie, have lived in Fayetteville for 39 years. Together Eddie & Donna have two children, Taylor & Jackson.  Now retired, Donna served as a banker for 40 years.  In her free time she enjoys exercising, Bible Study Fellowship, helping out at the church and spending time with family. 

​Vance Tyson, Deacon
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Vance has lived in the Gray's Creek area his whole life where he lives on a farm with his wife, Becky. Their children have grown and flown the coop. Vance was ordained in 2007 to help with the leadership and pastoral care of Church of the Apostles (now Resurrection Church).​

Brandi Lovejoy, Children's Director

Brandi grew up in Dallas, Texas and Greenville, SC.  She attended Erskine College and received her Masters in Theological Studies from Reformed Theological Seminary. She has 17 years of experience in education and ministry. Brandi has served as a teacher of all ages, a Pre-school Director and a Children's Ministry Coordinator. Her passions include her kids, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, spending time with friends, gift-giving and serving wherever she is needed. 

Garrett Saul, Deacon
​Pastor of Worship & Mission

Garrett grew up in the Midwest, attending Moody Bible Institute and Grand Rapids Theological Seminary.  Garrett and his wife Andrea met at Moody, got married and together have four children, Irena, Theodore, Quinn and Eden.  Garrett has a diverse background including playing lead guitar in a 70s & 80s rockband in high school, serving as a solo pastor of a church for three years after seminary and teaching Greek and Latin, among other subjects, at Renaissance Classical Christian School in Fayetteville, NC.