Scott, wife, Tana, and their six children, Stephen, Jonathan, Timothy, Olivia, Laura, and Andy moved to Boone in 1997. He is committed to seeing the Word of God transform the lives of God’s people at Alliance. His passion is to see Alliance be a kingdom church, where broken people find grace, healing, and forgiveness.

Hunter and his wife, Mary Lee, moved to Boone from Columbia, South Carolina in June of 2018. He graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Music Education. Hunter has a passion to lead God’s people in worship through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs of praise! Hunter likes photography, being a cheeseburger connoisseur, and cheering on the USC Gamecocks!

Dom and his wife Karlie moved to Boone in November of 2024. They have two children, Judah & Zechariah. He is a graduate from the University of the Cumberlands and student at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary working on his MDiv in Pastoral Ministry. He loves discipling and walking alongside college students to know God’s word and follow Christ faithfully. Dom loves football. On most weekends, you can catch him watching Alabama Football (Roll Tide) or cheering on the New York Giants (Go Giants).

Cameron Lloyd is a graduate of Liberty University and studies at Southern Seminary. Cameron joined the team at Alliance as an intern in 2017. He is passionate about family discipleship, seeing teens get excited about the gospel, and connecting the next generation to the mission of the church. Cameron and his wife, Hunter, have two children — Molly and Graham. On any given afternoon, you can find them strolling around one of Watauga’s great parks. Cameron likes to read, grow his beard, spy on deer, and shiver in a pair of perforated waders.

Mike and his wife Cheryl moved to Boone in 2022 and have three married daughters and sons-in-law. Brittany & Brandon, Ben & Jessie, and Colby & Megan. And of course, Mike and Cheryl love to talk about their four grandchildren, Jackson, Jase, Tom, and Penny. Mike enjoys hunting and fly fishing, but most of all, spending time with Cheryl on their ATVs and hiking. Mike & Cheryl love the church and have a passion for serving the Lord.

Michael and his wife Laura moved to Boone in August of 2012. They have five children, Audrey, Emmy, Bailey, Abel, and Alisa. Michael graduated from Appalachian State and Gordon Conwell. He attended Alliance as a college student and now serves as the Discipleship Pastor. He loves helping God’s people grow in their love for God’s word. Michael loves to read, watch the Carolina Panthers, and serve the local church.

Andrew and his wife Jennifer, moved to Mountain City, TN in 2021 and started attending ABF in 2023. Andrew oversees the Support Staff and operations. He is passionate about his partnership with the Pastoral Staff and ministry leaders in assisting them to effectively and efficiently fulfill their objectives of ministering to the ABF congregation, local community, and beyond. Prior to moving to Mountain City, Andrew served as the Executive Pastor of Fellowship Bible Church in Winchester, VA for 12 years.

Kim moved to Boone in 2008 and enjoys mountain life with her husband Joe and 4 kids: Luke, Riley, Julia and Addie. She graduated from Calvin University with degrees in Communications and English. She loves words of any kind. Other things she loves include coffee, books, hiking, sports, and quality time with people.

Emily is originally from Raleigh, NC, but moved to Boone in 2019, when she started college at App State. Upon graduation in 2023, she completed a year-long student ministry internship in Texas before returning to Boone in 2024. She has a passion for equipping the next generation to know God, love His Word, and share the truth with others. She loves spending time with her friends and family, good music, and iced coffee.

Kimi and her husband, Terry, moved to Boone from Charlotte in July of 2020. They have been blessed with four children: Savannah, Luke, David, and Paul. Kimi graduated from the University of Florida. She is passionate about sharing the love of Jesus with college students. Kimi enjoys camping, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.

Brooklynn was born in Houston, TX but claims Baton Rouge, LA as her home after moving in 2014 with her parents and two younger siblings. She graduated from Truett McConnell University (Cleveland, GA) in May 2023 with a degree in Psychology. She played indoor and beach volleyball in college which deepened her desire to work in college athletics. She moved to Boone in July 2023, to work at App State as their Director of Volleyball Operations. For almost two years, she poured into student athletes on the volleyball team and rediscovered a passion for ministry. She is excited to get the opportunity to step into the college ministry at Alliance Bible Fellowship. “I’m looking forward to continuing to pour into college students as they develop their own relationships with each other and the Lord!”

Julia and her husband Alex moved to Boone in 2022, along with their two kids, Lucas and Lyla. Prior to moving to Boone, Julia worked in the legal field, overseeing the financial and administrative operations of two law firms in Orlando, FL. In her spare time, you can find her working in the garden, trying new restaurants with her husband, or hanging out at the park with her kids.

In January 2022, Bob and his wife Maryann moved from Cartersville, GA., to a cabin in Butler, TN. He enjoys spending time with family, being outdoors, hunting, and fly fishing. Bob is passionate about this role because he gets to use his expertise to maintain the church facilities for the glory of the Lord. He’s also very excited to meet his new grandchild in a few short months.

Libby graduated from Appalachian State with a degree in Finance, where she met and married her sweetheart, Tim. She and Tim have three children. She has been on staff with Alliance since 2001.

Shawna moved to Boone in 2015 with her husband, Greg, and three amazing kids. A graduate of Texas A&M University and Wheaton College, her heart beats for teaching and training women to dig deep in God’s Word and experience the transforming power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Shawna loves a good conversation over coffee, running the local trails, cheering for her kids on the field, and partnering with her husband in marriage ministry.

Julie is a graduate of Appalachian State University, where she met her husband, Kris. The “Boonerang Effect” brought them back to the High Country in 2012. They immediately became plugged into ABF through the life group and children’s ministry. Julie began working with Mom’s Morning Out as a teacher in 2019, and is passionate about the opportunity to connect with families through this ministry. She enjoys adventures with her husband and three kids (Knox, Noah, & Salem), and loves any excuse to get together with other moms!

Heather and her family have been attending Alliance since 2006. She lives in Avery county with her husband, Kent and their two 2 sons Eli and Jonah. She has been involved in Children’s Ministry for over 2 decades and has a passion and love for preschool children and their families. She enjoys all sorts of outdoor activities with her family, watching movies, knitting, and living on a mountain with goats, chickens, ducks, and dogs.

Krista is originally from Charlotte, NC, and moved to Boone in 2013. She and her husband Bill have three daughters, Rebekah, Ella, and Suzanna. She has served at Alliance since 2014. Her free time is spent being outside in the beautiful mountains and spending time with family and friends.

Isabelle grew up near Raleigh, NC and moved to Boone to attend App State in 2020. That winter she got plugged into the children’s ministry and realized her passion for discipling children, teaching them the Word of God, and serving in the church. After graduating in May 2024 with a degree in Elementary Education she joined the Alliance staff. In her free time she enjoys baking, spending time with friends and family, and eating ice cream cones.

Sam was born in Florida, but has lived in Greensboro, NC, for most of his life. He graduated from App State in December 2022 with a degree in Recreation Management. He loves serving the church, connecting with people, and advancing God’s kingdom through mission work. Over the years, God has led him on multiple overseas mission trips to preach the Word and show the Lord’s love. He’s passionate about this internship because he can help empower college students to reach out in their own community and evangelize to their fellow students and neighbors. In his spare time, you can find him hiking, playing racquetball, or drinking coffee.

Kim’s roots began in Elizabethton and Bristol, TN, before moving to L.A. (Lower Alabama), but made Boone and Alliance home in 1999 when she moved with YoungLife youth ministry. She graduated from the University of Alabama, earning a major in Public Relations and a minor in Marketing. She is passionate about serving on the benevolence team and the Operation Christmas Child committee. Her favorite activity is hiking/walking with friends and watching Alabama football.

Clayton and his family moved to Boone in 2022 from Nashville, Tennessee. Clayton graduated from North Greenville University with a Broadcast Media degree, following his internship with Cirque du Soleil. His time in Nashville was spent largely on the road touring with music artists and doing event production around the world. Clayton is passionate about seeing equipment used intentionally and purposefully while maintaining a level of creativity. When not in the office, Clayton enjoys spending time with his wife Lyndsey, two sons, and cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs.

Jacan Ward was born and raised in Avery County and started attending Alliance in 2020. He has been a touring/gigging musician and tech since 2018. Jacan is passionate about worshiping God through music and praising and growing our youth in their musical gifting to lead Worship. In his free time, he enjoys riding motorcycles and exploring the woods with friends and family.