Joey and Denise Turner were married on Oct. 25, 1980 and have 3 children and 6 grandchildren. They started in Pastoral Ministry on April 19th. 1990 and are currently Sr. Pastors & Founders of Encounter Church formally Restoration Church International, a multi-racial congregation over 750 members in Gaffney, SC. They are also founders of Legacy Network where he Shepherds and provides spiritual covering to churches and ministries. They have strong evangelistic hearts with passion for winning souls and are speakers in various conferences locally and internationally. Joey and Denise’s fire and flow of the Spirit and word will refresh, challenge and bless you!

Pastors Adrian and Michelle Ramirez met at Encounter Church in 2014, they got married in December 2015. They have two sons and a daughter. Riley, Zane, and Naomi. Adrian became the media director at Encounter Church in 2014 and still holds that position. Together Adrian and Michelle became the youth Pastors at Encounter Church in early 2017. Pastor Adrian studied 4 years of Theology and Biblical Studies at the Southeastern Spanish Theological Institute of the Assemblies of God and has Bachelor Degree in Arts from North Greenville University. He is also currently employed as a Fifth Grade Teacher at an Elementary School . Pastors Adrian and Michelle enjoy spending time together, with their sons, families and friends. They feel honored to be able to work with our youth and be a part of helping them strengthen their relationship with God. By helping them discover their purpose that God has on their lives and by giving them the spiritual tools to grow in their church, community, school, and family.

Andy and Amy Painter are the Children’s Pastors here at Encounter Church ; they oversee all ministries and activities for our children from birth through sixth grade. They first started serving together ,as a team , in children’s ministry while engaged. They were married in May of 2009. They have three children of their own ,two of which are still in the household being homeschooled. Andy and Amy are both graduates of the International School of Ministry with an associates in Biblical Studies. They, along with an amazing team of volunteers strive not only to educate our children in biblical truths but to lead them into a devoted loving relationship with Jesus Christ.

Born into the Vineyard Fellowship in the 80s, Jacquelin’s family history with the Jesus Movement, John Wimber, and with a lot of the forerunners of Worship as we know it today, overflow in her dynamics and leading. Incorporating the timeless with the new. Integrating a multicultural dynamic that brings unity to anyone and everyone who walks into Encounter Church. Jacquelin has been leading worship for 25+ years. She began traveling in 2017 leading worship at different conferences and gatherings all over the US. From Hawaii to Wyoming, Texas to Vermont, and all the places in between. She has witnessed over and over the manifestation of the power of God through worship. She has been a part of and has witnessed supernatural healings, deliverances, prophetic utterances, and outpourings of the Spirit. She started singing around 8, started a youth group at 13, built and led a worship team by 16, all while training her voice and learning guitar by ear. At 16 and 24 she had several encounters with the Lord that anointed, empowered, directed, and has forever left her marked by the Lord’s hand and presence. Jacquelin is also a songwriter. She has had the privilege to record at the legendary Sun Studios, Ardent Studios, Cotton Row Studios, and Young Avenue Sound in Memphis, TN. Her last single “Won Them All” was recorded at Dave Cowell Productions in Memphis, TN. Along with being a daughter of the King, a Worship Leader, and Songwriter, Jacquelin is also happily married to Michael “Miracle Man” Hatley and they have 3 amazing children. They moved from Memphis, TN, to South Carolina in 2019 and started Hatley Homestead in 2022. Jacquelin’s heart is to raise up the next generation of worshippers and worship leaders through demonstration, in unity, fellowship, and with intentionality. Knowing that there is nothing like the Lord’s presence and knowing that in His presence that is where everything changes, her heart is for everyone to experience how far and wide, how deep and high, the Father’s love is. For everyone to experience and know that our God can do EXCEEDINGLY and ABUNDANTLY above ALL we can ASK, THINK, DREAM, or IMAGINE.

Kevin and Sharon Guy were married on October 30, 2005 and have three daughters and a son. They love making memories with family and friends. They currently serve in providing spiritual support such as visitations to hospitals, bereavement care, and praying with those who are in need. They have a heart for those who are hurting and only want to share the love of Jesus to all they encounter. Together Kevin and Sharon are over the H.U.G.S. Ministry which consists of groups of Hospitality, Ushers, Greeters and Safety teams. Their ministry is to share hope, joy and the word of God and to make people feel like family by “welcoming them home.” They are honored and blessed to serve alongside Pastors Joey and Denise Turner along with all the Pastors of Encounter Church in advancing the Kingdom of God.

Kelvin and Audrey Humphries are Care Pastors at Encounter church. Both have been attending the church since 2008 but have been married since 2018. Prior to Encounter Kelvin was a part of a counseling prayer ministry for 2 years. He served as an instructor with Marriage Ministry Int’l out of Colorado. In addition, he has served in many areas of church ministry since 1980’s. Audrey was raised a pastor’s kid in Ohio. She helped and assisted in many roles of preaching, teaching, worship and prayer ministry throughout her upbringing. Since attending Encounter she graduated ISOM. Both have been ordained in ministry. In addition, they teach a small groups class and head up the Prayer Ministry at Encounter.