About Restoration Southside church

Jessica Anderson is the Director of Operations at Restoration Southside. She does a little bit of everything related to Sunday morning operations, and her favorite part of the job is supporting the rest of the staff. She grew up in Saint Louis, Missouri and now lives in Saint Elmo with her husband, Alex and their three energetic boys. When she's not working, you can find her playing with her kids, exercising or organizing things. Favorite Restaurant: Alleia

Abby Beveridge is the Coordinator of Children’s Ministry at Restoration Southside. She loves teaching children about the love of Jesus and how much He cares for them. She grew up in Washington and attended Covenant College where she met her husband Eric, who together, they have 2 children Elsie and Elliott.

Favorite Restaurant: Hungry Mother

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As the Co-Director of Youth Ministries, Lily Bridges serves the middle and high school students of Restoration. A Chattanooga native and Covenant grad (with a degree in sociology and a concentration in social work), she loves hanging out with friends and spending time with her husband Ben. Lily's also a morning person and is passionate in her opinion that we should remain in daylight savings time! Favorite Restaurant: Wooden City

Dabney Brock is the Nursery Coordinator at Restoration Southside. She has an elementary education background and has a passion for serving and teaching young children. Dabney grew up in Nashville, met her best friend and husband at college, and they have now planted roots in Chattanooga with their three children. In her free time, Dabney enjoys running, being outside, and spending time with her family. Favorite Restaurant: Riverstreet Deli

Kyle is married to Jessica and together they have two girls. Kyle has been a Chattanooga transplant since 2014 and started running the media team in 2020. He loves serving and sharing stories through video. When not working on all things Restoration (website, social media, livestream) he runs a video production company. Kyle and Jess have found a home in Red Bank and love to open it up to others. Favorite Restaurant: Monday's it is River Street Deli (Stromboli) and every other day is Alleia

Mark is the Associate Pastor of Formation at Restoration Southside, where he focuses on the spiritual formation of our community, and oversees our Next Generation ministry. He grew up in Chattanooga and loves running and biking on the surrounding trails. Mark and his wife Holley have two children, Jude and Evie. Mark also serves as a Chaplain in the United States Air Force. Favorite restaurant: Oddstory

Brent is the Director of Facilities at Restoration Southside where he takes care of all things building related. If you don't see Brent around on Sunday's, you can find him in the back of Main Street Meats working on the fresh steak cuts or biking on a trail around town. He's been a Chattanoogan for 10 years. Favorite Restaurant: Main Street Meats

Originally from Southern California, Karli has a background in elementary teaching and event planning. She recently moved to Chattanooga from San Antonio in June 2023 with her husband Christian and three kiddos. In her free time, she loves reading, being outdoors (especially at the beach), and hanging out with her family and friends. Favorite Restaurant: Little Coyote

Marney Johnston is the Director of Community, which means she is happy to be a resource for care and connection within the church. Originally from Alabama, Chattanooga has been home for different seasons and is glad to call it home again. Don't hesitate to contact Marney if you'd like to know more about Restoration Southside, how to be involved or get plugged in! Favorite restaurant: She doesn't believe in favorites. Everyone has something to give.

Ginny serves as the Interim Assistant to the Director of Community, partnering with Marney Johnston to help others find connection and belonging at Restoration Southside. Originally from South Florida, she and her husband Nate met at Covenant College and now love raising their three girls (Katie, Sammie, and Everly) in Chattanooga, the city that brought them together. She enjoys time with family and friends, good books, nostalgic music, and teaching group fitness classes at the YMCA.

Favorite Restaurant: Someone’s dining table that’s not her own

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Brad is the Director of Student and Family Ministry, where he serves to disciple students, support parents, and integrate young people into the life of the church. He has worked in various youth ministry roles for over 10 years, and has a heart to see students treasure Jesus and love others. His hobbies include various outdoor activities, gaming with friends, and listening to audiobooks. Brad and his wife, Kim, have a son, Hunt.

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Favorite Restaurant: The Feed

Clay is originally from Greenville, SC but has called Chattanooga home since early 2018. Clay is the AV Coordinator at RSC and is also a full-time freelance photographer and videographer. Clay is married to his beautiful wife, Cat, and they have 2 sons, Ward and Stetson, and daughter Louise. Some of his favorite things are Liverpool F.C., film photography, woodworking, and playing with his boys. Favorite Restaurant: Il Primo

Sammie is the Director of Worship where she oversees the creation, leadership, and administration of music and arts ministries for Restoration. Sammie fell in love with singing as a child and has been singing ever since. Her favorite subject to rant about is how singing is for people of all types and ages (not just "good singers"). In her free time she enjoys making music with her husband Chase, working in her garden with her daughter, Wendy, and secretly reading Young Adult Fiction. Favorite Restaurant: Miss G's Tortas Y Tamales

May Yates serves as Restoration's Pastoral Assistant. When she's not organizing calendars and color-coding email files, she's enjoying Chattanooga's outdoor scene with her family. May and her husband, Adam, are kept on their toes by their sweet daughter, Kinley, and their Basenji-mixed-with-something, Kuma. May was born in the Sunshine State, grew up in the Peach State, and now loves calling The Volunteer State home, but she still cheers for the Georgia Bulldogs! Favorite Restaurant: May's answer to this regularly changes, but currently it's India Mahal or Pizzeria Cortile

Derek is the interim men's ministry coordinator. Derek has been living in Chattanooga since 2019 when he was placed here to work for Cru, a campus ministry at UTC. He is a full time student at Richmont Graduate University where he is studying mental health counseling. He is passionate about helping men grow in thier faith, in their emotional health, and grow relationally. Sitting around a fire with a group of people is his happy place, but he also loves sports, sharing meals with others, and pickleball. Favorite Restaurant: Niedlovs