Lead Pastor
Mark Whitford
Mark planted Cedar Hollow in 2003 and has been preaching here ever since. M.Div from Gordon-Conwell. Married to Susannah for 28 years; three grown kids and one grandbaby on the way.
mark@cedarhollowchurch.org
Our Team
People you can know, not just hear about.
Cedar Hollow is led by a team of pastors, elders, and staff who genuinely love this church family. Reach out to any of them: they'd be glad to grab coffee.
Pastoral Staff
Pastors
Associate Pastor
Tasha Reyes
Tasha oversees discipleship, small groups, and women's ministry. M.A. from Beeson Divinity School. She and her husband Daniel have two boys who think the church gym is their personal playground.
tasha@cedarhollowchurch.org
Youth & Family Pastor
Caleb Owens
Caleb leads Hollow Youth (6th-12th) and our family ministry. Asheville native, Appalachian State alum, fly-fishing enthusiast. Married to Hannah; one toddler and a very tolerant labrador.
caleb@cedarhollowchurch.org
Support Staff
Ministry Team
Worship Director
Beth Carrasco
Leads our Sunday worship teams and the Cedar Hollow Music Collective.
Children's Director
Jonathan Pak
Oversees Cedar Kids: nursery, preschool, and elementary ministries.
Operations
Dana Yoder
Keeps the building, calendar, finances, and a thousand details running.
Missions Coordinator
Ada Okafor
Leads our local outreach and international partnership work.
Governance
Elder Board
Cedar Hollow is led by a plurality of elders: a team of qualified men and women who provide spiritual oversight, vision, and accountability for the church family.
Elder · Chair
David Lin
Elder
Maria Bennett
Elder
Robert Hayes
Elder
Priya Rajan
Elders serve three-year terms and are available to any member: ask any of them, or the office, to put you in touch.
Want to chat with someone on the team?
We mean it when we say we'd love to meet you. Reach out and we'll find a time.