MEET THE TEAM
We are grateful for the opportunity to serve one of the best churches in Prosper. We are intentional about how we work together to lead. The Leadership Team is led by Senior Pastor, Brad Wilkerson, and handle the day-to-day ministry and operations of the church. The staff pastors SERVE THE CONGREGATION and are responsible for the DEVELOPMENT of the SPIRITUAL LIFE of the church. These pastors and staff are supported by ministry directors that have a passion for the area they serve.
Rock Creek executive team
Brad Wilkerson
Senior Pastor
Brad is the founder and senior pastor of Rock Creek Church. He is a gifted communicator & has a passion to see people’s lives changed! Brad is the Church Planting Director for the Vision TX Church Planting Movement within Converge Church Planting Organization. Under his leadership, over 13 churches have been planted in the State of Texas, as well as 8 in the Dominican Republic. He and his wife Sarah, have two incredible kids, Haley, who is married to Levi & Ryder, who is married to Lauren. He considers it a privilege to lead one of the best churches in Prosper!
Greg Jones
Executive Pastor of Teaching and Spiritual Development
Greg Jones is the Executive Pastor at Rock Creek Church. He is from Bryan, Texas where he initially began his pastoral ministry. In recent years, he lived with his family in Estonia – northeastern Europe – where he led the process of planting and pastoring a church. He has a Master of Divinity from B.H. Carroll Theological Institute and a Master’s degree from Texas A&M University. His wife, Dee, is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, counseling people from a variety of different backgrounds and experiences. They have three children. Greg has a passion to help people discover their story within God’s story, finding their place and purpose in today’s world. He enjoys movies, sports, and a warm beach anywhere in the world!
Jerry Brawner
Executive Pastor of Operations and Finance
As Director of Operations, Jerry has responsibilities over facilities, finances, and human resources for the church. Jerry has been with the Rock Creek Church since launch, volunteering in several areas as well sat on the Board of Directors and Finance Team. Jerry has a passion for the local church and supporting others as they come to meet and follow Jesus. Jerry was born and raised in a small town in North Texas, married to Karly and has six children and five grandchildren. Jerry loves college football, BBQing, and spending time with family and friends.
Rock Creek Lead Team
Ryan Oliver
Worship Pastor
Ryan is the worship pastor at Rock Creek Church. He has a passion to lead others in worship, and to bring honor and focus to Christ, not others. In his spare time, you can usually find him (if you look really hard) decked out in camo attempting to shoot some animals, or enjoying a Rangers game. He is very happily married to his wife, Erica. They have three energetic, adorable boys, Hutch, Harper, and Haddon!
Brian Holt
Care & Campus Pastor
Brian and Amy serve Rock Creek Church by providing pastoral care and oversite. This includes performing funerals, weddings, hospital visits as well as administrating our care ministries. Additionally, Brian is our campus pastor available during the weekend services to provide pastoral care as needed. They are passionate about sharing the love of Jesus Christ. Brian and Amy have five awesome kiddos: Ashlyn, CJ, Lily, Pierce and Benton, all of which are just as much fun and full of life as their parents. The Holts truly live out loud in every way! If you don’t believe that, just hang out with them for a little while…but be sure to bring your earplugs!
Haley Birkelbach
Campus Coordinator
As our Campus Coordinator, Haley oversees Volunteer Recruitment & Development as well as Guest Services. She has a dynamic ability to connect with people and passion for guiding them through their church journey as they embrace the Rock Creek Strategy of Gather > Grow > Go. She graduated from East Texas Baptist University with a degree in Speech Communication and Marketing. She and her husband, Zack, have 3 awesome kids, Kamdyn, Kyler and Krew. When she’s not at her kids sporting events or driving them all over town, you’ll find her traveling with her husband, figuring out ways to spend time with her close friends or recording her latest podcast episode!
Lauren Wilkerson
Creative & Communications Director
As our Creative & Comms Director, Lauren assists with creative projects, handles all graphic design, and oversees our social media. She has a creative eye that keeps our church culturally relevant, while remaining biblically pure. Lauren started as a student in our youth ministry, and has volunteered for our NexGen Pastor, David Smullin, for a couple of years before coming on staff full-time. In the last year, she was married to Ryder Wilkerson, and became the new daughter in law to Senior Pastor, Brad Wilkerson. In her downtime you can find her doing family and senior photography, and of course, watching one too many podcasts.
Nina Burgett
Director of Discipleship
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Ministry Directors
WE ARE PROTECTED
BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The BOD are members of the congregation who provide counsel to the Senior Pastor Leadership Team regarding the business and financial matters of the church.
The BOD of Rock Creek Church are:
Mike Merriweather
Mark Gilbaugh
Kim Matthews
Chris Smith
Peter Chave
Ken Evans
Melissa Seaman
Randy Holman
Jackie Mikesch