
Bennett Holloway
Executive Pastor
Bennett Holloway and his wife Lauren Holloway came to New Bern North Carolina in January of 2017. They have three sweet children and have thoroughly enjoyed their time experiencing God move through Temple Church. Getting his undergrad at Oklahoma State University, Bennett has also received his Masters of Divinity at Liberty University.

Kathy Reinhardt
Hope Center Director
Kathy Reinhardt has been attending Temple Church since 2004. She started working at Temple Church in 2012 and became the Hope Network Director in 2015. Kathy completed her Master's Degree in 2018, and has become a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC). Kathy says, "I have an amazing husband, 8 grandchildren, and a 5lb Shih Tzu named Molly."

Darryl Radford
Associate Pastor of Small groups
Darryl Radford has been with Temple 20 years & has served in many roles in that time. He currently serves as Pastor over Small Group ministry. Having been saved at age 27, Darryl’s life changed big time. He has been married to the love of his life, Jenny for over 32 years, and they have their three daughters: Hannah, Holly, and Haley. They now have a new son in law in the family named Trevor who just married Haley. Darryl attended ECU and Johnston Community College with a focus in Intermediate Education. He worked in retail and as a corporate manager, but the best experience he gained was his days growing up on the family farm in JoCo! Darryl looks forward to helping you grow as a student, as a leader, and as a disciple in Christ as we seek the Kingdom of God together.

Darryl Vang
Student Pastor
Pastor Darryl has a passion for seeing young people come alive in Christ. When it comes to youth ministry, Darryl says, "my philosophy is that teenagers hold the key to their youth group, so I love getting students plugged into discipleship, serving, and leadership roles by encouraging them to make the youth group their own. I also love hearing your questions because some of the biggest questions we have about faith happen when we are teenagers. I may not have all the answers, but I would love to help you find them.”

Tony Benda
Minister of Production
A member since 2021, Tony has been attending Temple since he moved from the Chicago area late 2020. He currently serves as the Minister of Production after first serving as their Storyteller beginning April of 2021. Tony also has a passion for music, serving as an occasional member of the praise band. "I love serving alongside the amazing people at Temple. This place has felt like home since day one, and I can't wait to see what God has in store for this church."

Nikki Rhyne
Children's Minister
Nikki Rhyne and her family have been attending Temple Church since 2018. She loves to teach children how amazing God is, and how much He loves them. Nikki's desire is for every child to encounter Jesus in a way that changes their lives forever.

Rebecca Warren
Children's Ministry assistant
My name is Rebekah Warren. I began attending Temple Church in 2015, and began working with Temple Kids in 2022. I have a heart for pouring into children and helping them learn more about Jesus. My husband and I live in New Bern with our two pups. Most days you can find me at the barn with my horses or loading up to go to a horse show.

Jessica Braun
Family Ministry Associate
Jessica graduated from East Carolina University in the spring of 2018 with her BFA in Theatre Arts and moved to New Bern a few days later, saying “Yes” to an unexpected invitation from the Lord into full-time ministry. She now serves as the Family Ministry Associate, leading within the Student Ministry through discipleship, worship, and teaching. Her heart is to lead students into a revelation of what it is to have a thriving personal relationship with Jesus, in order for them to experience the fullness of life that he died and rose again for.

Alex Hinson
Student Ministry Resident
Alex is a recent graduate from Liberty University and is now working on a Master’s Degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has a passion for teaching God’s Word in a way that students can understand and apply to their lives. He serves as the Student Ministry Resident and works primarily with the High School guys through teaching and discipleship. His heart is to help students understand and experience victorious Christian living and learn what it means to be a disciple of Jesus.

Melody Davenport
Student Ministry Resident
Melody Davenport is the ministry leader for Celebrate Recovery at Temple Church. She and her husband, Randy, and have been in leadership at Celebrate Recovery since 2015. Melody is from Upstate South Carolina, and attended Presbyterian College for an education degree. Melody enjoys all things outdoors, including trail riding with her horse, NASCAR, and the beach.
Tara Wynant
assistant director, hope center
My name is Tara Wynant, and I have been attending Temple Church since 2012.
I have been a lay counselor for many years and have just graduated from Liberty University in December 2022, with a master’s in the mental health Professional counseling program (MA). I began working with Kathy Reinhardt two years ago as her assistant. My sweet husband and I have 3 beautiful grown children and two precious fur babies, Beanie and Squishie.
I have been a lay counselor for many years and have just graduated from Liberty University in December 2022, with a master’s in the mental health Professional counseling program (MA). I began working with Kathy Reinhardt two years ago as her assistant. My sweet husband and I have 3 beautiful grown children and two precious fur babies, Beanie and Squishie.

Marion Dalrymple
Weekday Preschool Director
Marion has been a member of Temple for 23 years, the Weekday Preschool Director for 17 years, and the Minister of Preschool for 9 years. My greatest passion is teaching little ones about Jesus! Being the director of the preschool has been one of the greatest gifts I’ve ever been given!

Lisa Sugg
Weekday Preschool Assistant
Lisa has worked at Temple Weekday Preschool for 15 years. She served as Assistant Minister of Preschoolers on Sundays for 3 years during that time. "Working with small children has always been my passion, and I am so blessed to be able to fulfill that passion by serving God in ministering to these children. They are such a blessing and it is a joy to see their smiling faces each day." Temple Weekday Preschool is a loving environment for children not only to prepare for Kindergarten, but to do it with Jesus in their heart.

Jacqueline Coates
Sunday Preschool Director
Jacqueline graduated from San Diego State University with her Bachelor’s in Psychology. After moving to New Bern and being a stay-at-home mom for 5 years, she found God calling her into ministry. She began attending and volunteering in 2018. She now serves as the Sunday Preschool Director here at Temple Church. Her heart is dedicated to guiding little ones to Jesus and teaching them they can do anything if they trust God and believe in the power of the Holy Spirit. Jacqueline and her husband Rob live in New Bern with their three girls.

Sally Gerrald
Financial Manager
Sally has been a member of Temple Church since 1994 and has served on staff as the financial manager since 1996. Sally has been married to her husband, Tom, for 41 years. They have two wonderful children, Maghan & Rhett and six beautiful grandchildren. In her spare time, Sally loves to read and spend time with her family. "The time I spend with them brings me joy beyond measure!"

Jane Quidley
Receptionist
Jane is the receptionist at Temple Church. She has been serving faithfully in that role since 2005. Jane loves her job and is so thankful to serve and worship here at Temple. It gives her great joy to serve here. Jane loves God and is thankful for all the ways God uses her in this position to minister to all that come in the office or call. Jane pray's God will continue to let her serve here and to do His will, as that is her true Joy. Jane enjoys spending time with her family, loves walking and being outside, and enjoys boating and different sports.

Donna Daniels
Manager, Kingdom Cafe
Donna and her family moved to New Bern in 1996, where they joined Temple. Through the years the Daniels family have served volunteering with youth, pre-schoolers, nursery, and in the kitchen. Donna married a retired Marine Officer, Rich, and have 2 biological children, one adopted daughter, four grandchildren, and one dog. God has given the family a passion for His children that are hurting. They have fostered 39 children and they adopted the 40th. For the past five years God has had Donna serving as Manager of the Kingdom Cafe, serving coffee and loving on our congregation. Her hobbies are quilting and reading.