Staff

Louis Heard
Sr. Pastor

Spouse: Cathy
Children: Haley and Noah.
Favorite cereal: It’s a toss up… Fruity Pebbles or Cookie Crisp
Favorite movie: Braveheart
My idea of a vacation: Traveling to different cities to watch the Cubs play.
Interests: Spending time with family, sports, writing, and seeing lives change for Jesus.
Most influential person in my life: Pastor Chuck McAlister (& my college friends)
Favorite quote: “We ought to live every day as though we’ve come out of another world into this world—but with the power of that world still upon us. We should live and speak and move in that power, and have our whole being in Jesus Christ!” – John Wesley.
Also “You know you’re saved when your life has changed.” – William Blackburn
Favorite book: The Bible & The Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer
I love Emmanuel because: the people are genuine and willing to embrace others from all social standings, backgrounds, and walks of life in order to lead them to Jesus.
Favorite Bible verse: Mark 11:22 (It’s simple and always convicting)
My calling is: To proclaim Jesus wherever he will receive the most glory and love my family.

Tony Antista
Music Pastor

Spouse: Tracey
Children: Joel, Andrew, Rachel
Favorite cereal: Don’t eat cereal. Breakfast consists of whatever is around and coffee
Favorite movie: Sunset Boulevard
My idea of a vacation: Time with my kids having fun
Interests: Music
Most influential person in my life: Emotional - my parents: Spiritual - G.W. Squyres former HBBC pastor
Favorite quote: “You can see the speck in your friend’s eye, but you don’t notice the log in your own eye.” Jesus - on judging others.
Favorite book: Bible
I love Emmanuel because: They love me despite my flaws
Favorite Bible verse: Romans 8:38–39
My calling is: Music Ministry

Karen Moss
Church Administrator

Spouse: Byrd
Children: Tyler, Katie (both of whom are married to wonderful spouses) and Conor. We also have the cutest grandbaby in the world, Ila.
Favorite cereal: Grape-Nuts
Favorite movie: The English Patient
My idea of a vacation: Sleeping later than 5:30, seeing new parts of US
Interests: I quilt, sew, read, and play patty-cake with Ila.
Most influential person in my life: a pastor from whom I learned what ministry is all about
Favorite quote: God never wastes a hurt.
Favorite book: I can only choose one? I read The Kite Runner a couple of years ago and it had a huge impact on me. I also love The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
I love Emmanuel because: I believe that God works in and through Emmanuel, and I want to be where He’s working. God has also given me the people at Emmanuel for my family!
Favorite Bible verse: Ephesians 2:10 — it’s one of my life verses
My calling is: First, to serve God with every ability I have. Second, to support my husband and help him be all that he can be. The greatest pleasure in my life has been to be a wife, a mom and now a grandma.

Dorothea Zinn
Administrative Assistant

Joe Santa Cruz
Custodial Services

Spouse: Maria
Children: Esmeralda, Celina, Mary Lou, JJ, and JP and 8 grandchildren
Favorite cereal: Raisin Bran
Favorite movie: Happy Feet
My idea of a vacation: Camping, fishing, enjoying nature
Interests: Singing, writing music, playing the guitar, and playing with my grandchildren
Most influential person in my life: Pastor John Hieserman
Favorite quote: “There’s beauty in the lowliest of weeds. It’s all in how you look at them.” Lucinda Norman
Favorite book: The Bible and The Daily Bread
I love Emmanuel because: Of the heart it has for missions to reach the unsaved.
Favorite Bible verse: “But for God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.” (Romans 5:8)
My calling is: To share God’s word wherever and whenever.

Emmanuel