A People of God Reaching Out, Growing Up, and Giving All

Jeff Simmons is the Founder & Senior Pastor of Rolling Hills, where he passionately serves a cherished community and leads with joy and selflessness. With over two decades in ministry, including his role as President of Justice & Mercy International, Jeff is also a Baylor University and Southwestern Seminary graduate, and enjoys spending time with his wife, Lisa, and three daughters.

With over 25 years in ministry, Eric has held various roles from youth pastor to his current position as Executive Pastor, where he focuses on developing systems to help the church thrive and reach more people with the Gospel. Outside of work, Eric enjoys spending time with his family and is a dedicated Chicago Cubs fan, celebrating their 2016 World Series win with great joy.

Originally from Louisiana, T. Lusk has spent over 20 years in ministry, transitioning from roles such as College & Young Adults Pastor to his current position as Columbia Campus Pastor. He enjoys connecting with individuals and families at Rolling Hills, spending time with his wife and kids, trying new restaurants, and occasionally golfing, despite his modest skills.

With over 20 years in ministry, Nic Allen has witnessed God's powerful work and feels called to use his gifts in the local church, where he especially values seeing lives transformed by Christ. As the Nashville Campus Pastor, he enjoys spending time with his family, exploring new experiences, and has even gone skydiving for a sermon illustration.

A native Nashvillian, Patrick is a graduate of Lipscomb Academy and Belmont University. While attending Belmont he was called into inner city ministry and was a part of an amazing team that founded an inner city ministry, Preston Taylor Ministries. With over 25 years of ministry experience in various roles he joined Rolling Hills staff in 2019. A highlight of his ministry was helping two churches merge with Rolling Hills which are now the Nashville West and Nashville South Campuses.

Though not initially certain of his calling, Jason felt a clear direction towards ministry during a college internship and has been dedicated to serving at Rolling Hills for over ten years. As the Nolensville Campus Pastor, he finds joy in helping people take their next steps of faith and enjoys spending time with his family, playing sports, and indulging in his love for the Andy Griffith Show.

Chase has been with Rolling Hills for over 10 years, where he leads the Next Gen Team and builds relationships with kids, students, and parents. He values missions trips with Justice & Mercy International and enjoys spending time with his family and golfing in his free time.

Jacob has served the church vocationally for almost 20 years in many different roles and serves now as our Multisite and Teaching Pastor. In his role, he gets to walk alongside our campuses as they seek to reach middle Tennessee, oversee our missions ministry, and teach. Jacob loves sports, reading, and simply being outside.

Jennifer Akers, our Creative Arts Pastor, has been worshiping through music since childhood and leads worship each week at our Franklin Campus, using her talents to glorify God and lead our Creative Team. Originally from Texas and a Belmont University graduate, Jennifer has performed internationally and once pursued a private pilot license, adding to the diverse skills she brings to our team.

Laura Chapman, our Adult Ministries Pastor, has been a dedicated part of Rolling Hills for 15 years, finding the most joy in helping people grow in their faith and connect to community and service opportunities. Outside of work, Laura loves traveling, whether for missions or vacation, and has a background in teaching with a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership.

Mike White felt a calling into ministry during his senior year of college and has since combined his business skills with a passion for advancing the Kingdom of God. After three decades with Lifeway, he's now serving in local church ministry, where his expertise in finance, love for woodworking, and impressive running achievements make him a valued team member.