Sojourn Church East

In 2011, Kevin Jamison became the Lead Pastor of Sojourn East. Alongside this role Kevin coaches pastors in preaching, vision and leadership. He also serves on the board of The Upstream Collective. Prior to moving to Louisville Kevin was the Founding Pastor of The Oaks Community Church in Middletown, OH. Kevin has been married to his wife Stephanie since January, 2004 and they have five children.

kjamison@sojournchurch.com

Ben Cornish has been an elder at Sojourn East since May 2018. Ben serves at Sojourn with Missions, Community Groups, Connect, and Prayer. Ben received a bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Minnesota, a Masters of Divinity from Southern Seminary, and is now working toward a Ph.D. in World Religions, also at Southern. After college, Ben and his wife Emily lived in Brisbane, Australia where they led a campus ministry with Cru, and since 2012, Ben has served as a missionary with Teaching Truth International. Ben and Emily have one daughter, Zoe.

benjamin.t.cornish@gmail.com

Simon Groce has been an elder at Sojourn since 2009. He serves at Sojourn East with the Care and Adoption ministries. Simon has his bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida and Masters in Counseling from Southern Seminary. Simon and his wife Mandy have 4 kids.

sgroce@sojournchurch.com

Nic Jones has been an elder at Sojourn East since May 2018. Nic has served with the Men’s ministry and is currently serving with the Care & Visitation Team and Oversight Committee. Nic received a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Louisville and MBA from Indiana Wesleyan, and is actively involved in Oldham County Younglife and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Nic also serves as the chaplain for Ballard High School Basketball Program. Nic is married to Lisa and they have 3 children, Amelia Jane, Rex and Bowman. 

nic.jones0516@gmail.com

Rob Plummer was a founding elder of the Sojourn East Community Church, and prior to that, served as an elder at Sojourn Midtown since 2004. Rob has served the church in a variety of ways over the years -- in occasional preaching, teaching, counseling, financial administration, etc. Rob's wife Chandi is a classically-trained singer and has served in the church's music ministry. Rob is a non-staff (unpaid) elder. He is employed as the Collin and Evelyn Aikman Professor of Biblical Studies at Southern Seminary. The Plummers have three teenage daughters.

rplummer@sbts.edu

Rick Steinrock has been an elder at Sojourn East since May of 2018. Rick serves in the men's ministry, the care ministry in marriage mentoring and leads the mens Saturday morning Bible study.

stein2roc@gmail.com

Patrick Steward has been an elder at Sojourn East since May 2018. Patrick and his wife Beth lead the Marriage Mentoring ministry and Patrick serves in the Missions and Men’s ministries. Patrick received an engineering degree from Maine Maritime Academy and Masters in Christian Missions from Southern Seminary. After college, Patrick served in the Marine Corps and currently serves as the Director of Operations for Sojourn Collective. Patrick and Beth are from Louisville and homeschool their two boys.

patrickrsteward@gmail.com