Leadership

  • Nick and Robyn Oliver (Co-Pastor)

    Pastor Nick and Robyn have been serving God alongside each other for 7 years in youth ministry. They have a passion for building meaningful relationships and a heart to reach the broken and the lost. Nick and Robyn, along with their three amazing kids, are excited to step into this new chapter of leading at Avert church, serving the community and pointing people to the freedom that is found in Jesus Christ.

  • Emmanual and Moriah Benton (Co-Pastor)

    Pastor Emmanual and Moriah are soon-to-be newlyweds. They are excited to start their journey of serving the Lord and His people together. Emmanual has been a worship leader for over 15 years and became a licensed pastor in 2023. He is passionate about pointing all people to Jesus.

  • Robyn and Travis Talbert (Children's Director)

    Robyn and Travis are the children’s ministry leaders at Avert. They want every child to know Jesus in a real way. The Talbert’s firmly believe that when you “train up a child in the way they should go,” the fruit of that training can and will continue to grow throughout their lives. They are homeschooling parents of three handsome boys, Travis II, Tyler, and Titus.

  • Advisory Team

    Royce Hemingway, Larissa (Wensday) McCowin, and Todd Gray

  • Crystal Benton

    Prayer Team Leader

  • Royce and Danielle Hemingway

    Missions Team Leaders