Meet the Team
Jason & Elisabeth Burns (and Joey)
Lead Pastors
Jason:
Currently on my iPod? I'm a preaching guy. I love Erwin McManus, Andy Stanley, and others! When I listen to music, I enjoy Hillsong United, the Access Band, and Will Smith.
Favorite books? Seizing Your Divine Moment by Erwin McManus was one of the most influential books I've ever read! I loved Man's Search for Meaning, by Viktor Frankl, Visioneering by Andy Stanley, and anything by John Ortberg, Marcus Buckingham, and I've recently discovered Dr. Dan Allender.
Favorite Lakeland hangout? Romeo's Pizza in North Lakeland and Common Grounds park for my son, Joey!
Little known fact about me: I literally passed out when my son was born! It was beautiful, but not pretty!
Elisabeth:
Currently on my iPod? Anything and everything. Opera and hip-hop, Blues and Rock. Stevie Wonder will always have first place, though.
Favorite books? I can't get enough of the Bible, anything written by Beth Moore, the Austen classics, and lots of Elmo to my 2 year old son.
Favorite Lakeland hangout? I love eating at Zohra's with the ladies or taking my son to Explorations Children's Museum
Little known fact about me: I called my mom after my first date with Jason and told her I was going to marry him. We got engaged exactly 7 months later.
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Jay & Shannon Graffam (and Jordan, Connor, & Brady)
Team Pastor
Currently on my iPod: Not much. 15 songs, 2 podcasts from Andy Stanley and 1 podcast from Erwin McManus.
Favorite Books? Purpose Driven Life (I read it at least once every year), anything by Bernard Cornwell or Stephen R. Lawhead.
Favorite Lakeland hangout: Anywhere friends are.
Little known fact about me: If I told you, it wouldn't be little known. (Honestly, I love watching cartoons with my kids)
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David Jackson
Currently on my iPod: U2, John Foreman, Derek Webb, Blindside
Favorite Books? The Revolutionary Communicator by Jedd Medefind, Red Moon Rising by Peter Craig, Building a Church of Small Groups by Bill Donahue
Favorite Lakeland hangout: Lake Hollingsworth
Little known fact about me: I have a four legged child
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Jordan & Kristin Rippy
Worship Pastors
Currently on my iPod? Jay Clifford, Wilco, Ray LaMontagne
Favorite Books? Imagine by Steve Turner, War of Art by Steven Pressfield, Evil an the Justice of God by N.T. Wright
Favorite Lakeland Hangout? Palace Pizza
Little Known Fact: I usually over pack.
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Mike Burns
Creative Director
Currently on my iPod? U2, David Crowder Band, MuteMath, Delirious?, Coldplay, Sigur Ros
Favorite books? I loved reading Soul Cravings by Erwin McManus, Praise Habit by David Crowder and Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell. Peace Like A River by Leif Enger is also a great story.
Favorite Lakeland hangout? It used to be Whataburger (2003-2009) now I'm a big fan of Panera Bread and all things downtown Lakeland.
Little known fact about me: I could literally drink Dr Pepper forever and never get sick of it. It is my perfect drink.
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Jordan Shea
Director of Community Service & Involvement
Currently on my iPod? Modest Mouse, Sunset Rubdown, Grizzly Bear, Dinosaur Jr, Serge Gainsbourg, Leonard Cohen, Bob Marley
Favorite books? The Crucified God by Jurgen Moltmann. In the End-The Beginning: The Life of Hope by Jurgen Moltmann. Most Moved Mover: A Theology of God's Openness by Clark H. Pinnock. The Long Loneliness by Dorothy Day. Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper.
Favorite Lakeland hangout? Beacon Starbucks
Little known fact about me: After seeing Pearl Harbor, my grandmother swears I look like Josh Hartnett. She's elderly, by the way.
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Lauren Frazier
Access Kids Director
Currently on my iPod: John Mayer, Coldplay, Sugarland
Favorite Books? Black Coffee by Kirby Alfaro, Captivating by John and Staci Eldredge
Favorite Lakeland hangout: Grandma's House! or anywhere there are trails or swings!
Little known fact about me: I love Ramen noodles and hate Big Red chewing gum
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Michael Salas
Access Youth Director
Currently on my iPod? Ryan Bingham
Favorite books? Anything by C.S. Lewis
Favorite Lakeland hangout? Carter Road Mountain Biking trails in South Lakeland or Smoothie King
Little known fact about me: I want to get my Doctorate in Theology