Austin Rammell
Lead Pastor

Ph: 704-922-3763 ext 100

Austin has been preaching and leading the team at Venture since 2002. He has 3 children with his wife, Keri, and has recently achieved his Doctorate of Ministry in Leadership from Liberty University.

Chris Mintz
Associate Pastor: Children, Students and Administration

Ph: 704-922-3763 ext 102

Chris joined the staff at Venture in 2012. He leads the student ministry, the children’s ministry, Venture’s staff and all church administration duties. He and his wife, Bee, have 2 children.

Jonathan Pugh
Associate Pastor: Life Groups and Church Partnership

Ph: 704-922-3763 ext 101

Jonathan has a passion for equipping Christians to make disciples of Jesus. He and his wife, Jennifer, have 4 children and have been in ministry since 2006. Jonathan is a graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.