JASON STEPHENS
LEAD PASTOR
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In 2014, Jason was called to be the Lead Pastor at Freedom. He graduated from Trinity Baptist College in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1996 and has served churches in Florida and Connecticut for almost thirty years. As the Lead Pastor of Freedom, Jason provides leadership and guidance for the entire church community. He was born in South Carolina and spent his childhood in Greenville, SC, and Walkertown, North Carolina. He loves cheering for the Carolina Tarheels! Jason's wife, Clare, was born in England and grew up in Boston when her family moved to America. Jason and Clare were married in 1996, and they have four children together. They reside in the Lake Region area.
CHRIS KOINER
WORSHIP AND ASSISTANT PASTOR
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Chris has served on the Freedom staff since 2006. He assists the pastor in leading music, teaching, and pastoral care ministries. He is a graduate of Baptist Bible College, Springfield, Missouri, and has served in several churches for the past 37 years. Chris and Donna come from Texas, and he is a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys. He and Donna live in Keystone Heights.
