Leading People to Fully Follow Jesus.

Locations

Visit one of our three locations near you.

Local Church Forsyth

Local Church Canton

Local Church Dawson

Together, we can impact generations of people, leading them to fully follow Jesus.

Follow

Jesus

Find

Your People

Live

On Mission

Our Mission, Our Vision, Our Values

Here you will find the core components that shape who we are and where we are going, including our vision, mission, values, your pathway for growth, and our beliefs. These foundations guide everything we do and help us stay aligned as we lead people to fully follow Jesus and make a real difference.

Chris Emmitt

Our Senior Pastor

Chris is the senior pastor of Local Church and is passionate about creating local churches with local pastors in local communities. While he leads our church in Forsyth County, he also guides and supports our Canton and Dawson pastors. Chris’ heart is that each person in these communities takes a step towards fully following Jesus.

In 2005, Chris married the prettiest girl he had ever seen. Together, he and Bre’anna have four wonderful yet crazy kids. When he isn’t being an Uber driver for his kids to all their events, Chris loves to golf, fish, and BBQ on his Big Green Egg.

Chris has a unique way of combining real-life stories and biblical principles that connect with audiences of all sizes. He holds a degree in marketing from Texas A&M University and a master’s degree from Rockbridge Seminary.

Central Team

Our Central Team serves all three locations through communication, finance, and operational support, creating alignment and excellence across the church.

Cole Grayson

NextGen Creative Director

Brittyn King

Creative Project Manager

Lauren Dukes

Database Director

Sara Ackerman

Executive Assistant

Corey Naquin

Executive Pastor

Ronna Roth

Business Director

Shane Cole

Creative Director

Angela Naquin

Communications Director

Join our team

We’re always looking for passionate, mission-minded people who want to help build healthy, thriving churches and make a real difference.

Open positions

Join us in our mission to build a vibrant and supportive community that is centered around faith, dedicated to serving one another, and committed to extending our love and support beyond our immediate circles. Together, we can create an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to make a positive impact in the lives of others.

Candids

The People Behind The Mission

These candid moments capture the heart, teamwork, and relationships behind the mission we carry out together every day.