Chad Rising

Associational Missionary Strategist

Chad received to the call to ministry as a teenager and has served in multiple ministry positions. He and his wife Wendy met at Toccoa Falls college and have worked as ministry partners since their marriage in 1992. Chad has served as an Associate Pastor for Children and Youth and has served as Senior Pastor to two Sarepta Churches, Cave Springs in Pendergrass and Blacks Creek in Commerce. He brings 29 years of ministry experience that focused on evangelism, church revitalization and missions.

Blake Ivey

Ministry Assistant & Technology Specialist

Blake joined the team at Sarepta in February of 2026. He has also served as Senior Pastor at Cloud’s Creek since May of 2019. He grew up in Conyers, GA and attended church with his family every time the doors were open. He’s had various roles in ministry for since 2006, including student ministry, children’s ministry, and leading worship. Blake and his wife, Maddi, have two children: Ezekiel (Zeke), and Elizabeth (Libby).