The Staff

Eric Lee, Pastor

Eric and Jessica have three children and moved to Bartow County in the summer of 2008. They are native Georgians, big Georgia Bulldog fans, avid tennis players, and want to see the church make a positive difference in people’s lives.

Eric is a graduate of the University of Georgia (UGA) and spent five years in real estate-related tax consulting before becoming a pastor.  He's a little on the "Nerdy" side.  Eric served for 6 years as an assistant pastor at Varnell UMC and graduated from Asbury Theological Seminary with a Masters of Divinity (MDiv.) in 2007.

Eric  “I grew up in the church and learned a lot about God and Jesus. When I was in my early twenties, I started getting to know God personally and have been better off ever since.”

Ryan Carson, Ministry Coordinator 

Ryan spent the better part of his youth playing sports and dreaming of being a professional baseball player. What young man's story doesn't start that way?

At 16, God grabbed Ryan's heart and completely rearranged his desires and plans. Sports and other worldly pursuits became less and less important as God replaced them with a desire to know Him and make Him known. Ryan quickly discovered that God had given him a new found knack for playing and creating music.

Since then, he's been leading worshippers of all ages in multiple environments. He is currently following God's plan by building worship teams here at The Bridge.

Ryan's wife is April.  Their daughter, Kate, was born in October of 2007.

Ryan “Kate is identical to April in almost every way and I wouldn't have it any other way!"



Jordan Yancey , Bridge Kids Coordinator

 Jordan comes to The Bridge from the Matthew Initiative, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping churches create strong children’s ministry programs. She is passionate about helping children develop trusting, lasting relationships with Jesus Christ.  

Jordan is a UGA alum and recent graduate of Asbury Theological Seminary with a Masters of Christian Education. Jordan has served at many churches around the US including Chicago, Athens, GA, and most recently Lexington, KY.

Jordan "I'm glad to be back in the south where sweet tea is a given."