About Us

Our Staff and Elders 

staff

Allen Cagle

Lead Pastor, Elder
Allen came to Sunrise in January of 2013 after serving in associate pastor roles in Alabama and California. He has degrees from The Master’s Seminary (MDiv, 2004) and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (DMin, 2017). 

David Champagne 

Associate Pastor, Elder
David has served at Sunrise since 2019. He is a member of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors and he serves in the areas of Music, Youth, Counseling, and Outreach. His desire is to see believers grow as worshiper of Jesus Christ in every area of life.

Leslie Wise

Office Manager, Children's Ministry Coordinator 
Leslie joined the staff of Sunrise as Children’s Ministry Coordinator and Office Manager in 2015. She has served the local church full-time since 1998. Leslie loves the opportunity to come alongside parents and Sunrise Kids teachers in the discipling of the youngest members of the Sunrise family. 

Rebecca Robertson

Ministry Assistant
Rebecca has been active in all aspects of Sunrise Kids ministry and event planning for Sunrise since becoming a member in 2016. Her desire is to raise her young family surrounded by the fellowship of the church body while using her gifts to serve in the church and local community. Rebecca and her husband Frank have been married since 2017, and are the parents of Evelyn and Katherine.

Dalton Knowles

Ministry Intern
Dalton is a seminary student and aspiring pastor. He began serving at Sunrise in March 2023. He is passionate about evangelism and theology. 

elders 

Allen Cagle

Mike Millam

Nathan Palmer

David Champagne

Ty Edwards

Adam Mersereau 

Jeff Dalrymple

Branan Woodham

Byron Isaacs