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An ordinary church chasing an extraordinary God

Stone Edge exists to help people encounter Jesus, build authentic community, and become who God created them to be. We’re a multicultural church in Macon, GA — and if you’re looking for a place to belong, you’ve found one.

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Gather
Sundays at 10:45 AM
Location
Macon, GA
Lead pastors
Pastor Joey & Carla Ellis

Our Pastors

A word from our pastors

Whether you're exploring faith for the very first time or searching for a church to call home, we want you to hear this from us directly — there's a place for you at Stone Edge.

We're an ordinary church family chasing an extraordinary God, and we'd be honored to walk with you. Come as you are this Sunday. We'll be looking for you.

Pastor Joey & Carla Ellis

Lead Pastors · Stone Edge Church

Pastor Joey and Carla Ellis, lead pastors of Stone Edge Church

The four corners

Our values

The four corners we won't move. Everything we do gets weighed against these.

01

People over platforms.

We care more about transformed lives than polished appearances. Ministry starts with people, not performance.

02

Authenticity over perfection.

Nobody has it all together here. Stone Edge is a place where real faith, real questions, and real growth belong.

03

Community that lasts beyond Sunday.

Church was never meant to be a weekly event. Life change happens through consistent relationships and shared faith.

04

Faith that moves outside the building.

Following Jesus should shape how we live, love, serve, and show up in the world every day — not just on Sundays.

Our team

The people you’ll meet

Stone Edge runs on a small staff and a lot of generous volunteers. Here's who leads each part of the family — and where to find them.

Dr. Joey and Carla Ellis, lead pastors of Stone Edge Church, smiling together in the church lobby — Joey in a black jacket and white tee, Carla in a cream blazer and jeans

Lead pastors

Dr. Joey & Carla Ellis

Joey and Carla lead Stone Edge with a simple conviction: ordinary people meeting an extraordinary God changes a city. They pastor, preach and open their lives to the church family they love.

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  • Trey Denton, Executive/Worship Pastor at Stone Edge Church, a smiling bearded man in a denim jacket over a white tee, photographed in the church lobby

    Executive/Worship Pastor

    Trey Denton

    Trey works alongside the lead pastors across teaching, leadership development and the week-to-week life of the church. He is quick to learn a name, quicker to pray with you and happiest when someone takes their next step in faith.

  • Kellyn Denton, connect groups pastor at Stone Edge Church, a smiling woman with red hair wearing a denim jacket over a black top in the church lobby

    Connect groups pastor

    Kellyn Denton

    Kellyn helps people find their people. She builds and coaches the connect group leaders, matches guests with a group that fits their season and believes nobody should have to do faith alone.

  • Kyle Painter, youth pastor at Stone Edge Church, a smiling man with blond hair and a beard in a cream short-sleeve shirt, photographed in the church lobby

    Youth pastor

    Kyle Painter

    Kyle builds the room where students can be honest. He leads midweek gatherings, disciples small-group leaders and spends a lot of ordinary weeknights in bleachers and parking lots learning names.

  • Chrissy Gaultney, kids ministry director for nursery through preschool at Stone Edge Church, a smiling woman with long dark hair in a white blouse, photographed in the church lobby

    Kids min director (nursery–preschool)

    Chrissy Gaultney

    Chrissy leads the youngest rooms at Stone Edge, from nursery through preschool. She trains volunteers, keeps check-in safe and secure and makes sure every little one is known by name and genuinely glad to be there.

  • Josie Stokes, kids ministry director for elementary through 5th grade at Stone Edge Church, a smiling woman with long wavy hair in a white button-down shirt, photographed in the church lobby

    Kids min director (elementary–5th grade)

    Josie Stokes

    Josie leads our elementary kids with creativity, energy and a heart for helping children discover Jesus in ways they understand. She builds fun, safe spaces where kids can ask questions, make friends and grow in faith.

  • Chloe Painter, executive assistant at Stone Edge Church, a smiling woman with long curly hair in a black embroidered blouse, photographed in the church lobby

    Executive assistant

    Chloe Painter

    Chloe keeps the details from falling through the cracks. She supports the pastoral team, manages the calendar and is usually the first person to answer when you call the church office.

  • Bennie Coleman, V Team director at Stone Edge Church, a smiling man with glasses in a white button-down shirt, photographed in the church lobby

    V Team director

    Bennie Coleman

    Bennie leads the volunteer teams that make Sunday happen. He recruits, trains and cheers on every greeter, usher and door-holder, because serving is where belonging usually starts.

  • Jesse David, production director at Stone Edge Church, a smiling man with short brown hair and a beard in an olive T-shirt, photographed in the church lobby

    Production director

    Jesse David

    Jesse runs sound, lighting, video and the livestream — all the work you only notice when it's missing. He also coaches the volunteer tech team, turning first-timers into confident operators one Sunday at a time.

  • Jenn David, creative director at Stone Edge Church, a smiling woman with long wavy brown hair in a black turtleneck against a white background

    Creative director

    Jenn David

    Jenn shapes how Stone Edge looks and sounds, from stage design and series art to what shows up in your feed. Her aim is simple: every piece should feel warm, clear and unmistakably like the church you walk into on Sunday.

  • Beverly Summers, Kingdom Café manager at Stone Edge Church, a smiling woman with short blonde hair in a black-and-white checked shirt, photographed in the church lobby

    Kingdom Café manager

    Beverly Summers

    Beverly runs Kingdom Café, where most first conversations at Stone Edge start. She and her team pour coffee, remember your order and turn the lobby into the friendliest room in the building.

What we believe

Rooted in Scripture, built for people

Our convictions are simple and unchanging, even when the ways we express them change with every generation. You can read the whole thing — we'd rather you knew exactly where we stand.

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