The People

Brandon Williams

Brandon Williams serves as the Senior Pastor. He and his wife Susan have three boys: Dake, Jackson and Reid. As a family they hope to see change come to Statesboro through making Jesus' name famous. Brandon has a passion for seeing lives and hearts changed through the truth found in the Bible and delivers messages that speak to the core of every person who listens.

Jon Irvan

Jon serves as the Director of Student Ministries and Production. Jon brings years of experience in ministry and years of experience in the production industry. Jon has a passion for seeing people connect with God through videos that inspire, music that stirs the heart, and a desire to challenge the young hearts at this Church. Email

Greg Manz

Greg serves as our Production Coordinator.  From an early age, Greg has had a passion to lead others into worship.  His eye for detail and organizational skills have taken Connection to the next level.  In addition to leading worship each week, he also helps develop videos and other creative elements. Email

Olivia Sandhagen

Olivia serves as the Family and Pre-K Coordinator. She brings over 10 years of experience in childcare and Mother's Morning Out programming. Olivia, her husband Scott and two boys Ethan and Jacob are excited to be a part of Connection Church and Konnection Kids. Olivia's prayer is that each child in Konnection Kids will come to know Jesus, His love for them and build a growing relationship with Him. Email

Stephanie Shirley

Stephanie serves as our Elementary Coordinator.  Stephanie's passion is for elementary aged kids, and seeing them actively enter into a relationship with Christ.  Her energy and excitement for ministry make her a perfect fit for this position.  Using her early childhood education, and experience in various churches, Stephanie is perfectly equipped to pour into this ministry. Email

Tonya Zetterower

Tonya serves as our Connect Group and Connector Coordinator.  Tonya has been involved in \"Church\" for most of her life, but finally feels she has found a home in Connection. She brings wisdom and insight to the whole team and continues to keep us focused in the right direction. Email

Billy Shiver

Billy is our College Discipleship Pastor.  As a recent graduate of Georgia Southern, Billy is excited to be able to pour into the school he is so familiar with.  His passion is to see College students take their faith to the next level and not just play the "Christian" game.  We have given him the mission to teach and reach the 21,000 students on GSU's campus! Email

Katelyn Stevens

Katelyn serves as our Administrative Assistant.  Katelyn truly has a servant's heart and has felt a call to ministry since middle school.  She came in as a volunteer and has turned into a huge asset.  She is in charge of the daily bookkeeping as well as our assimilation process. Email

Don Baldwin

Don serves as our Outreach Coordinator. There is a huge need in this community for the love of God to reach out and help the needy, clothe the naked, and feed the hungry. Don makes sure that when people need help, they get it. Email

Sean Fox

Sean serves as our Creative Coordinator.  Every creative element use see at Connection can usually be traced back to the mind of Sean Fox.  His passion and ability to use graphics and design to enhance people\'s worship experience makes him such a unique asset to this ministry.  Sean will never let Connection settle, and always strives for excellence in everything he does. Email

Kim Owens

Kim serves as our Assistant to the Pastor.  Kim is one of those type's of people that can kill a to-do list!  Her attention to detail and diligence in getting the job done right are perfect for her role here at Connection.  Throughout the week she helps communicate, plan, and schedule everything that Brandon is involved with. Email    

Joe Carnes

Joe serves as our Facilities and Maintenance Coordinator.  Joe truly has a servants heart.  He takes joy in everything he does and lives a life that points to the cross.  Through managing our facilities, maintenance duties, and all around utility guy, Joe is always doing something, and we are thankful to have him around singing rhythmic melodies!