ABOUT US

our purpose | who we are | what we believe | our team

OUR PURPOSE

Southpointe Community Church is more than just an organization:

OUR VISION is to become a missional community of transformed worshipers.

OUR MISSION is to seek to glorify God by bringing the Southpointe area and all places where we serve into a life-changing encounter with the Kingdom of God.

We exist for 3 simple but profound reasons:

CHRIST

To make Jesus the unavoidable issue.

COMMUNITY

To be a perfect place for imperfect people.

CAUSE

To make the invisible kingdom of God visible.

We believe the Bible is the written word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit and without error in the original manuscripts. The Bible is the revelation of God’s Truth and is infallible, inerrant, and authoritative in all matters of faith and practice.
We believe that all are sinners and totally unable to save themselves from God’s displeasure, except by His loving mercy. We believe that salvation is from and by God alone. We believe salvation is based on His grace, not on any human individual merit or works.
We believe the good news – the gospel of Jesus Christ – is for the non-Christian and the Christian seeing the daily need for a Savior and living a life of repentance and faith. We believe that Jesus will return – bodily and visibly – to judge all mankind and to receive His people to Himself.
We believe in the Holy Trinity. There is one God, who exists eternally in three persons: God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
‍We believe that God is gracious and faithful to His people not simply as individuals but as families in successive generations according to His Covenant promises.
We believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, who through His perfect life and sacrificial death on the cross atoned for the sins of all who will trust in Him alone for salvation.
We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells God’s people and gives them the strength and wisdom to trust Christ and follow Him.
‍We believe that all aspects of our lives are to be lived to the glory of God under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Scripture references and our full doctrinal statement can be found in the Westminster Confession of Faith, and the Westminster Shorter and Larger Catechisms.
Westminster Confession of Faith
Southpointe Community Church is a congregation of The Presbyterian Church in America.
We are ordinary people: single women and men; single moms and single dads; families without children and families expecting children; families with many children and families whose children have left the home.
Through Christ’s finished work on the cross, we find truth, grace, and the courage to be vulnerable. Our deep desire is to “bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2).
We face difficult issues, unique challenges, and hopeful opportunities. We rejoice together in moments of gladness, and we mourn together in moments of sadness.
By sharing our hearts and lives, we grow closer to one another in the richness of God’s love, experience deep friendships, and discover all that God has in store for His children.

MEET THE TEAM

Our Staff

Matt Ballard | LEAD PASTOR

The Ballard family moved to Nolensville in July, 2010 to partner with a small group of visionaries and plant Southpointe Community Church. Matt previously served on the staff of Perimeter Church in Atlanta as a preaching pastor and lead their ministry to singles and families in the 22-40 age range. Before that he was on the staff of First Presbyterian Church in Augusta, GA as the pastor to Single Adults.
‍Matt and his wife, Chrissy, have three daughters. In his spare time, Matt enjoys history, stuff that makes horsepower (cars, motorcycles, and aircraft), and stuff that blows up. He loves spending time with family and friends, opening the Bible with others and discovering together the wonder of Jesus.
Pete Koenen | SP STUDENTS DIRECTOR

Pete and his wife Jessica have three young children and came to the Nolensville area from the foothills of central California. He has a passion for helping students explore and find authentic faith in Jesus.
Peter is a former missionary and graduated from Knox Theological Seminary with a Masters degree in Christian and Classical Studies.
Sarah Krell | PDO DIRECTOR

Sarah and her husband Steve have four children and moved to Franklin in 2015. Sarah has served on staff in three other churches over the past 15 years as a Kids Director and Preschool Director. She has a degree in Elementary Education. Sarah has a heart for preschool ministry and teaching little ones the truth of God's Word.
Sarah and her Canadian husband love traveling when they can to Vancouver Island and the Gulf Coast. But mostly they spend their time watching their kids enjoy life - music, football and theater.
Rod Kruse | SHEPHERDING PASTOR

A native of central California, Rod was raised in a home where he was led to a relationship with Jesus at a young age. His professional life has been in auto repair including our business of 27 years. In his retirement years, he now serves as Pastor of Shepherding to minister encouragement to our congregation.
In his spare time Rod and his wife, Tori, enjoy scuba diving, ballroom dancing, and flying as a private pilot,
Katie Lown | SP KIDS DIRECTOR

A native Nashvillian, Katie and her family started attending Southpointe in 2014 and she joined the staff in 2017. Although she has degrees in Psychology from Samford and Education from Boston College, her true passion is teaching God’s word to children. In addition to serving the children and families of Southpointe, Katie loves investing in the lives of other women through discipleship.
Monica Mercado | FINANCE DIRECTOR

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Brian Reed | WORSHIP DIRECTOR

Brian and his wife Kelli moved to middle TN in 1996. After serving as worship leader for 18 years at his previous church, Brian and family moved to Southpointe Community Church in June of 2016, taking on the role of Worship Director in March of 2019. In addition to serving as an elder and SP Group leader, Brian is a high school English teacher. In his downtime, Brian loves to read fantasy fiction and history books, play guitar in a country-rock band, fish, hike, and hunt.
Caroline Ritter | ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

Caroline and her family live out in the country on a quiet gravel road. When not at Southpointe, she can be found taking her boys too and from soccer, out in the garden, down in her art studio, or on a date night enjoying a delicious meal with her husband. They found Southpointe in 2014 and have felt drawn to the message and authenticity ever since.