meet the team
of pastors, ministers, & staff
at Eleven Sixteen Church.
Lead Pastor
Jarrod Adkins
Email: jarrod@1116.church
Jarrod serves as the Lead Pastor at Eleven Sixteen Church. Along with holding a Master of Theological Studies, he is a 5th generational pastor. He began to lead in ministry at the young age of 19 and for the last 12 years, he has shepherded at Eleven Sixteen Church. Jarrod and his wife, Katie, have 3 children who also serve alongside him in ministry.
Pastor
Harrison Taylor
Email: harrison@1116.church
Harrison has served as the pastor at Eleven Sixteen Church for 5 years. He teaches at Evans High School and is married to Ashley.
Worship Director
Adam Parker
Email: adam@1116.church
Adam serves as the Worship Director at Eleven Sixteen Church. He began leading worship in youth ministry at the age of 17. He has a passion for developing musicians and singers to worship Jesus and lead people into the presence of God. Adam and his wife, Sarah, have two beautiful young children, one of which has been attending Eleven Sixteen Church his entire life!
Family Ministry
Kristin Bennett
Email: kristin@1116.church
Kristin serves as the Family Ministry Director at Eleven Sixteen Church. She leads the programming/activities for children from infants to 5th grade but also has a passion for equipping the family to disciple their children. She has served in children's ministry for 15 years. Even though she has recently come on staff as our director of Family Ministry, Kristin has been part of Eleven Sixteen for several years. Kristin and her husband, Travis, and their daughter love being a part of Eleven Sixteen Church family.
Student Ministry
Brett & Caroline Bowers
Email: students@1116.church
Hiya! We are Brett and Caroline Bowers, recent graduates from Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, GA. We are passionate about seeing students fall in love with Jesus and empowering them to carry His mission and message into their families, schools, and communities. Our hearts are dedicated to nurturing the upcoming generation to become messengers of the gospel. Outside of ministry, we love to hike, paint, and read, finding inspiration in both nature and creativity.