Meet the Team

Daniel grew up in Cleveland, OH, before moving to Greenville, SC, to attend North Greenville University where he met his wife Jessie.  They married in 2010, and now have four beautiful daughters.  He serves the church primarily by teaching, writing, strategizing, and leading in administration.  When he steps away from work, he enjoys walking around a golf course, hiking with his family in the mountains, and keeping up with culture and current events.

Jared grew up in Gastonia, NC where he met his wife, Lindsay, during senior year of high school. Jared earned his BA in Christian Studies from North Greenville University in 2009. He and Lindsay then married and moved to New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary where Jared completed a MA in Marriage and Family Counseling (2012), a Theology Master’s (2014), and a PhD in Counseling (2017). Jared and Lindsay have 4 children, Turner, Liza Jill, Lorelei, and Sawyer. In his leisure you will find Jared reading a good book, playing disc golf, hiking, or working in the wood shop.

Rachel grew up in Swannanoa, NC, before moving to Greenville, SC, where she met her husband Samuel and graduated from North Greenville University. They married in 2023, and are expecting their first child. Rachel serves the church as the Worship Ministry Assistant and contributes to written resources for the church. She enjoys writing, sports, listening to and playing music, and hosting others in the Forrester home.

Karla grew up in Travelers Rest, SC, where she attended North Greenville University, majoring in Theatre. She has been married to Braden since 2014. They have two beautiful daughters: Stormie and Harmony. Karla serves as the Administrative Assistant at Christ Fellowship Northwest and homeschools. When she is not working, she enjoys reading a good book, board games, and hosting friends and family. 

Mary grew up in Florence, SC, and later moved to Greenville, SC, to attend North Greenville University, where she majored in Early Childhood Education. She has been married to her husband, Strib, since 2021. Mary serves as the CF Kids Director at Christ Fellowship Northwest and also teaches 1st grade at a local public school. In her free time, she enjoys crafting, gardening, and spending time with family and friends.

Nate is husband to Hannah, and father to Henri. He was born in Atlanta, GA, but grew up overseas in Europe as the son of missionary parents. He has served in teaching ministry for seven years and holds a bachelor’s degree in pastoral leadership, biblical theology, and missiology. Before joining CFNW, Nate completed a four-year, church-based pastoral and theological apprenticeship and is currently completing his Master of Divinity at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves the church as the Pastoral Intern. Outside of ministry, Nate enjoys cooking, reading and writing, long walks and conversations, as well as NFL football (specifically the New England Patriots), and ice-cold Dr. Pepper.

Micah grew up in Laurens, SC, and studied Computer Science at Clemson University. He serves by leading the music team at Christ Fellowship Northwest and works full time as a software engineer. Micah and his wife, Carrie, were married in 2010 and have three boys—Chasen, Samuel, and Coleman. In his free time, Micah enjoys camping, DIY projects, and audiobooks on history.