Venture Leadership

Venture Leadership

2024 Budget and Leadership Vote

On December 3rd at the end of each Sunday morning worship experience, we will vote on our proposed 2024 budget and leadership nominees.  Review the documents below to prayerfully consider each proposal and let your voice be heard.

2024 Budget   2024 Leadership

Lead Pastor

Jeff Clark
Jeff Clark

Jeff put his faith in Christ at the age of 9 and felt a calling into ministry at only 15. Upon High School graduat...

Executive Pastors

Byron Malone
Byron Malone

Byron grew up in church, with his father serving as lead pastor across several churches in South Mississippi. Afte...

Jeff May
Jeff May

Jeff May accepted Christ at the age of twelve. After decades of wrestling with a call to ministry, he surrendered ...

Kyle Warren
Kyle Warren

Kyle grew up in church, but in his middle school years, he began following Jesus. Kyle took part in his church's s...

Elders

Jerry DeFatta
Jerry DeFatta

Jerry DeFatta is employed at The University of Southern Mississippi where he has served as the Executive Director ...

Mike Devereaux
Mike Devereaux

Mike Devereaux is currently a home construction contractor in the Hattiesburg area. Mike started a relationship wi...

Robert Donnell
Robert Donnell

Robert Donnell is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Mississippi and Louisiana and is the owner of Do...

Lee Fedric
Lee Fedric

Lee Fedric served as a banker for 46 years, including positions as CEO and President of several local banks before...

Lee Parish
Lee Parish

Lee Parish currently serves as Chairman of the Elders at Venture Church. He is the owner of Parish Tractor Company...

Joe Stevens
Joe Stevens

Joe Stevens is an Attorney with Wise Carter Law Firm. Raised in the church, Joe gave his life to Christ at the age...