Leadership Staff

Dr. Alexander has been serving as Senior Pastor since August of 2018. He is a two-time graduate of Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary with his Masters of Divinity and his Doctor of Ministry. Chris and his wife, Meredith, were married in November of 2008 and have two children, son Landry and daughter Amelia.

Dan has been with the church for over 30 years. A trained singer and musician who graduated from the University of Georgia, Dan also runs his family’s business, Sosebee Auto Supply, a Lawrenceville institution for over 50 years. As our Worship Pastor, Dan believes that the purpose of our worship is to lead believers to give glory to God, and non-believers to a relationship with Jesus Christ. When he has time, Dan likes to get in a quick round of…

Shannon loves all things children. She has geared her whole life around working with children. She loves the children at Chestnut Grove just as much as she loves her own four children, and almost as much as she loves her granddaughter.

Carel is a student at Georgia State University and is pursuing a degree in Bachelor of Arts Degree in English. After serving as a summer missionary, Carel now has a desire to follow God’s leadership into ministry. He also loves to share Jesus with students and wants to disciple students to Christ. God called him to Chestnut Grove to lead our LifeHouse Youth Ministry in August 2026.