{"id":5698,"date":"2019-10-17T07:40:20","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T07:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vergo.wpmasters.org\/sermon\/?page_id=5698"},"modified":"2026-04-01T10:04:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T10:04:14","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/themestate.com\/demo\/religionis\/modern\/pages\/who-we-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Who We Are"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5698\" class=\"elementor elementor-5698\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a87e27b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a87e27b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-423c62f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"423c62f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ea5825\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">James Whitaker<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b67c214 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b67c214\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Senior Pastor<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b72173a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b72173a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">James provides spiritual leadership and guidance to the congregation, focusing on teaching, pastoral care, and long-term vision for 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elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e52a18e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Associate Pastor<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5328d11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5328d11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Michael supports ministry development, leads midweek services, and works closely with members to strengthen spiritual growth and engagement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df977b1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df977b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0186e68 e-con-full e-flex e-con 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elementor-element-5ad1147 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ad1147\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sarah Mitchell<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59fc9b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59fc9b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Children\u2019s Ministry Leader<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e2d9dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e2d9dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sarah develops programs for children, creating a safe and engaging 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