Meet the team

Lennie Furlough

Pastor

Lennie loves his family of 5 kids & wife of 26 years, Danielle. He feels blessed to be a part of a large group of Christ followers & staff team starting a new church. Lennie is serving in many ways to impact the community for Christ.

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Sammy Hudson

Pastor & Worship Leader

Sammy is excited to serve as the Worship Leader for this new Spirit-filled Church in Greenville, NC. A 1996 graduate of Methodist College, he and his wife Desta founded The Refuge in 2007 and are blessed with three beautiful daughters. His greatest passion is sharing the hope of Christ with others.

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Josh Rogister

Director of Student Ministries

Born and raised in Greenville, NC, Josh is continuing ministry in his hometown. He studied at Pitt Community College where he was a Student Ambassador and then went on to study at East Carolina University. Outside the church, Josh is a massive sports fan of the Indianapolis Colts. He is the middle of 3 siblings and loves to spend time with his brother Adam, sister Cameron, and parents Paul and Mandy.

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Danielle Furlough

Director of Children's Ministries

Danielle is excited to serve alongside an amazing, Jesus Loving team. She loves sharing the hope and love of Jesus to the youngest members of her Church Family! She is a graduate of Western Carolina University with a B.S.ed in Communication Disorders and Special Education. She and Lennie have been married for over 26 years and have 5 beautiful children. A few of her favorite things to do include kayaking, running, and hiking.

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Becky Blizzard

Director of Ministerial Operations

Becky Blizzard is originally from Fayetteville, NC but attended East Carolina. After graduating from ECU, Becky moved to the Raleigh area for a few years but then moved back to Greenville where she and her husband Patrick raised three children. Becky has worked in church administration for the past 8 years.

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Kearston Hudson

Production Director & Young Adult Ministry Director

Kearston Hudson is from Greene County, NC. She graduated from Liberty University in 2023, and recently moved back to North Carolina. She is passionate about sharing the Gospel and loves music. She enjoys being outdoors, writing music, and visiting new places.

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