Contact Us:
318-448-4200
3814 Bayou Rapides Rd
Alexandria, La 71303
Meet The Team
Bubba & Stephanie Warren
Lead Pastors
Pastor Bubba was called into ministry at the age of 16. When he graduated high school in 1998, he transitioned from a youth student at Des Allemands Mennonite Church to a youth leader. During his time in youth ministry there, the Lord gave him a vision of breaking down denominational walls as he began working with youth who were Mennonite, Baptist, Catholic, and Assembly of God. This is what eventually led him to being ordained as an Assemblies of God pastor. He and his wife, Stephanie, have been married since 2007. They also have two teens, Ava and Max.
morgan & Erin woods
Worship Pastors
Youth Pastors
Morgan has dedicated his life to equipping believers to walk in their calling. He graduated from Texas Bible Institute in 2008, attained an A.A.S. in Business Administration and an A.A. in Music Performance in 2010. Though Morgan has been Worship Pastor for years, he & Erin have served together since 2022. Recently God has brought them full-circle as they have stepped into the Youth Pastor position as well leading and equipping our teens in some of the most difficult seasons of their lives. They make a great team & lead in so many ways at Connect!
Children's Pastor
Our Children's Ministry is currently undergoing transition BUT Pastor Stephanie is filling in as applicants are being interviewed! The children are being loved, taught God's word, and having fun! Stay tuned for updates announcing the next Kids Pastor of Connect!
David & Emily
Friis
Connection Pastors
David & Emily have been in a relationship with the Lord since their teens, and have a joint passion for fostering connection and unity with fellow believers. They have previous experience as youth pastors, learning and developing skills for building crucial relationships with youth and parents. Now they proudly serve as Connection Pastors. Their main focuses are overseeing and encouraging small groups within our church body & connecting the church with organizations to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Personally, David is in the construction industry and Emily is a licensed clinical social worker. They enjoy traveling, being outdoors, and gardening.