Dr. Donald (Dony) McGuire ~ Senior Pastor/Co-Founder              E-mail

Dr. Reba Rambo-McGuire ~ Senior Pastor/Co-Founder                 E-mail

Cynthia Berry ~ Children’s Pastor/Co-Founder                                   E-mail

SPOUSE:  I am not married, but I would love to have a man whose first priority was the Lord.
CHILDREN:  I do not have any natural children, but God has so honored my life with Grace, Destiny and Israel; they have my heart. For the last 7 years I have been blessed to have up to 23 kids that I get to be with three days a week at the Co-op. We are a family. I am so honored to have had the chance to be a part of so many young lives. They are all my life. Doing what I can for them is the assignment I feel God has placed me on this earth to do. I want to do what I can to help direct their lives and let them know how much God loves them and how awesome He is to serve.
BIRTH DATE:  October 14
FAVORITE TV SHOW:  I really do not watch a lot of television, but when I do have it on, it is on one of the church channels or the Style network.
CURRENTLY READING:  “The Giver” by Lois Lowry, with my Middle School Literature Class
FAVORITE MOVIE:  I really do not have a favorite movie... I like movies that inspire you to be better.
FAVORITE RESTAURANT:  I really do not have a favorite restaurant, but Italian is my favorite.
WHERE DO YOU RELAX?  When there is time to relax... I like to be home.
WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO MEET?  I would love to meet the little girl I feel I am to adopt one day.
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT THE RIVER AT MUSIC CITY?  I love the heart of the house to accept people where they are and allow them to be in the presence of the Lord to see lives changed. I love the people that God has brought to stand alongside of us to see our city reached. I absolutely love the young people of our house. They inspire me to press into God.
HOBBIES:  I really do not have any hobbies, but I do like to be creative in anyway I can.
FAVORITE QUOTE:  “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” 
~ Marianne Williamson
WHAT IS IN YOUR CD PLAYER?  “I Believe” Karen Wheaton

Destiny Rambo McGuire ~ Youth Pastor                                          E-mail

SPOUSE:  Prince Eric
CHILDREN:  That’s funny
BIRTH DATE:  August 12, 1986
FAVORITE TV SHOW:  Project Runway, Moonlight, Friends
CURRENTLY READING:  “The Crosswicks Journals Book 4”/ Madeline L’Engle
FAVORITE MOVIE:  “Dead Poets Society”
FAVORITE RESTAURANT:  J. Alexander’s
WHERE DO YOU RELAX?  In the park by my house
WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO MEET?  Ben Folds & Monet
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT THE RIVER AT MUSIC CITY?  That it’s one big family!
HOBBIES:  Oil painting
FAVORITE QUOTE:  “I went to the woods because I wanted to live deliberately and suck all the marrow out of life, so that when I had come to die, I would not realize that I had not yet lived.” ~ Thoreau
WHAT’S IN YOUR CD PLAYER?  “1-Empire”/Angels & Airwaves and “Beautiful People”/Jason Upton

Rob Atkins ~ Pastoral Team Member

SPOUSE:  Robin Atkins
CHILDREN:  Madison and our furry daughter Cinnamon
BIRTH DATE:  December 18, 1963
FAVORITE TV SHOW:  24
CURRENTLY READING:  “The 360° Leader”/John Maxwell
FAVORITE MOVIE:  “The Natural” and “Tombstone”
FAVORITE RESTAURANT:  F. Scott’s
WHERE DO YOU RELAX?  In my “man chair” in the living room
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT THE RIVER AT MUSIC CITY?  The open minded and non judgmental people.
HOBBIES:  Racquetball and video games
FAVORITE QUOTE:  “Life is a journey not a destination” ~ John Maxwell
WHAT’S IN YOUR CD PLAYER?  The Eagles, John Mayer, and Keith Urban
 

Robin Atkins ~ Pastoral Team Member

SPOUSE:  Rob Atkins
CHILDREN:  Madison and our furry daughter Cinnamon
BIRTH DATE:   March 24, 1964
FAVORITE TV SHOW:  LOST and Heroes
CURRENTLY READING:  “Walt Disney: An American Original”/Bob Thomas
FAVORITE MOVIE:  “Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” and “Benny and Joon”
FAVORITE RESTAURANT:  RuSan’s in downtown Nashville
WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO MEET?   Mother Teresa
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT THE RIVER AT MUSIC CITY?  The unconditional acceptance of anyone who comes through the doors and the Pastors aren’t too shabby either!
HOBBIES:  Interior design and gardening
FAVORITE QUOTE:  “Every day is Christmas and every night is New Years Eve” ~ Me
WHAT’S IN YOUR CD PLAYER?  Tony Bennett, John Mayer, Stevie Wonder

Damon Johnston ~ Pastoral Team Member

SPOUSE:  Denise Johnston
CHILDREN:  Victoria, Noah, Abrianna, and River
BIRTH DATE:  February 22
FAVORITE TV SHOW:  Friends
FAVORITE MOVIE:  “The Firm”
FAVORITE RESTAURANT:  Stoney River
WHERE DO YOU RELAX?  At home
WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO MEET?  Kenny Chesney
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT THE RIVER AT MUSIC CITY?  It’s a real unconditional expression of who I believe Jesus is and how He loves all of humanity.
HOBBIES:  Snow skiing, boating, racquetball, music, and just being creative.
FAVORITE QUOTE: 
“Can we agree to disagree and still be brothers?” ~ Pastor Dony McGuire
WHAT’S IN YOUR CD PLAYER?  Country music, baby! Billy Currington

Denise Johnston ~ Pastoral Team Member

SPOUSE:  Damon Johnston
CHILDREN:  Victoria, Noah, Abrianna, & River
BIRTH DATE:  September 21, 1966
FAVORITE TV SHOW:  Seinfeld, Friends, Everybody Loves Raymond, & classics like The Adams Family, I Love Lucy, etc.
CURRENTLY READING:  “God’s Way to Ultimate Health”/Dr. George Malkmus and “A Year In The Now”/Bishop Jim Earl Swilley
FAVORITE MOVIE:  “Elf”
FAVORITE RESTAURANT:  Stoney River
WHERE DO YOU RELAX?  Home or on vacation
WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO MEET?  My grandfather, Dennis Valdez. He was a missionary to Cuba & God used him to perform miracles. He died at age 52 when my dad was 16 years old.
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT THE RIVER AT MUSIC CITY?  The shepherding hearts of our Pastors and the determination and loving bond of the core of our church family.
HOBBIES:  Cooking, cleaning, taking care of the kids, balancing the check book, paying bills…what do you mean those aren’t hobbies!  Ok, I love snow skiing, but you can’t do that in Nashville.
FAVORITE QUOTE:  “Jesus Christ being finished work + or - anything = religion.” ~ Pastor Jim Brooks
WHAT’S IN YOUR CD PLAYER?  “Live at Straight Gate”/David & Nicole Binion, Paramore

John Defoor ~ Pastoral Team Member

SPOUSE:  La Cretia Defoor
CHILDREN:  Blake and Clint
BIRTH DATE:  February 15, 1959
FAVORITE TV SHOW:  Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe or Modern Marvels
CURRENTLY READING:  “John In The Now”/Bishop Jim Earl Swilley
FAVORITE MOVIE:  Any of the Bourne trilogies  
FAVORITE RESTAURANT:  New Orleans Manor
WHERE DO YOU RELAX?  On the golf course with Pastor La Cretia
WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO MEET?  Dr. Myles Munroe  
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT THE RIVER AT MUSIC CITY?  Pastor Dony’s teaching
HOBBIES:  Golf and woodworking
FAVORITE QUOTE:  “He that hath truth on his side is a fool as well as a coward if he is afraid to own it because of other men’s opinions.” ~ Defoe
WHAT’S IN YOUR CD PLAYER?  “Sound of Heaven”/David & Nicole Binion

La Cretia Defoor ~ Pastoral Team Member

SPOUSE:  John Defoor
CHILDREN:  Blake and Clint - 4 grandchildren: Madison, Morgan, Cannon and Rhett
BIRTH DATE:  May 26, 1951
FAVORITE TV SHOW:  Law & Order Criminal Intent
CURRENTLY READING:  World’s Best Known Marketing Secret
FAVORITE MOVIE:  “Crash”
FAVORITE RESTAURANT:  New Orleans Manor
WHERE DO YOU RELAX?  Anywhere working a Suduko puzzle
WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO MEET?  I never got to meet either of my Grandfathers.  I would like to meet them.
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT THE RIVER AT MUSIC CITY?  I love the fact that the River is a sanctuary that doesn’t discriminate.  I also love the fact that the children and youth are given opportunities to minister.
HOBBIES:  Golf
FAVORITE QUOTE:  “It is time to put your big girl panties on and deal with it.” ~ Author Unknown
WHAT’S IN YOUR CD PLAYER?  “When Heaven Kisses The Earth”/David & Nicole Binion