Leadership
Elders
J. Mark Fox
J. Mark Fox serves Antioch Community Church as Pastor and as an Elder. He also teaches as an adjunct instructor at Elon University in the School of Communications and has a B.A. and M.A. from UNC-Chapel Hill. He received his M.Div. from Luther Rice Seminary. Mark grew up in Winston-Salem and met his wife, Cindy, at UNC. They were married in 1982 and have seven children: Micah (Kari), Caleb (Celia), Hannah (Isaiah), Luke, Jesse, Judah (Bethany), and Susanna (John). Micah and Kari have five children, Blake, Seth, Owen, Liza, and Ian. Hannah and Isaiah have four daughters, Katie, Emma, Violet, and Leah. Mark is the author of several books and writes a weekly blog, which you can find at www.jmarkfox.com. Mark loves to run, read, play golf, spend time with family, and travel.
Vic Costello
Vic Costello has been at Antioch since 2002. He and his wife Beth were married in 1982 and have four children (Sarah, Lydia, Samuel, and Thomas) and one son-in-law (Jordan). Vic is an Associate Professor in the School of Communications at Elon University. He holds degrees in Communications from Western Carolina University (B.S.), Regent University (M.A.), and the University of Tennessee-Knoxville (Ph.D.).
Micah Fox
Micah was two years old when Antioch began, and they haven’t been able to get rid of him after all these years! Micah began serving as an elder in 2016 and is humbled and eager to faithfully “shepherd the flock of God that is among you” (1 Pet 5:2) that God has placed at Antioch. Micah has been married to his lovely wife, Kari, and together they have five children: Blake, Seth, Owen, Liza, and Ian. Micah works as a Solutions Advisor at North Star Marketing in Burlington, NC.
Scott Hahn
Scott Hahn has been married to his wife, Chrissy, since 2000. Scott and Chrissy met at Elon University, and both began attending Antioch as students in the mid 1990’s before marrying. Scott was born and raised in Emmitsburg, MD, and Chrissy grew up in South Jersey. They have three children: Simeon, Zacheus, and Vada. Scott has worked at Feed the Hunger, a global missions agency, since 2003, and has served Antioch in various ways throughout the years. When he’s not traveling for work or serving at church, Scott enjoys spending time with family playing board games, cards, golf, watching sports, and discussing conspiracy theories.
Mark Kemp
Mark Kemp has been at Antioch since 1995. He is a native of Virginia, attended Elon University (B.A.), ECU (M.A.), and UNC School of Dentistry (DDS). He has a dental practice in Burlington. He is married to Hope Newman Kemp who has been on church worship teams, produced several albums of her own music including music to children’s classic The Velveteen Rabbit and is currently writing and performing new music. They have four married children, Rebekkah Manning (husband Patrick, son Henry), David (wife Alicia, and daughters Reagan, Millie and Adrienne), Daniel ( wife Carol Anne, and children Elsie, Jack, Arthur and Katharine) and Rachael Lawrence (husband James, and daughter Saoirse).
Jeremy Troxler
Jeremy Troxler was born and raised in the Burlington, NC area. He attended North Carolina State University in Raleigh from 1992 to 2000, and received his Bachelor and Masters of Science in Civil Engineering. Jeremy is a Structural Engineer and works at the family business, Piedmont Metals, in Glen Raven, NC. Jeremy and his wife, Nicole (also of Burlington, NC), were married on September 30, 2000 and have been blessed with six beautiful children: Noah Davis, Nathan James, Elijah Luke, Lily Ann Elizabeth, Sarai Ann Elise, and Isabella Ruth. Jeremy and his family have been at Antioch since January of 2006.
Todd Lanier
Todd Lanier and his wife, Susanna, were married in 1998 and have been at Antioch since 2016. At last count they have 10 children and 2 grand-daughters: Maggie, Caleb (married to Erin, with daughters Hazel & Ember), Ruth, Sam, Tim, Anna, Jack, Sally, Ben, and Josh. Todd works as an HVAC contractor, serving Guilford and Alamance counties. When not working, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, hiking, backpacking, reading, and taking naps.
Information about elders
“So when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed” (Acts 14:23).
“This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you” (Titus 1:5).
Antioch is committed to what we believe is a healthy, biblical model for church leadership: a plurality of elders. Though there is one man who serves as Pastor, he has no more authority than the other elders, and these men work together to lead the church. The elders are responsible for the leading and feeding of the flock, as well as church discipline, protection against false teachers, and living among the flock as spiritual examples (1 Peter 5:3).
Information about elders
“So when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed” (Acts 14:23).
“This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you” (Titus 1:5).
Antioch is committed to what we believe is a healthy, biblical model for church leadership: a plurality of elders. Though there is one man who serves as Pastor, he has no more authority than the other elders, and these men work together to lead the church. The elders are responsible for the leading and feeding of the flock, as well as church discipline, protection against false teachers, and living among the flock as spiritual examples (1 Peter 5:3).
J. Mark Fox
J. Mark Fox serves Antioch Community Church as Pastor and as an Elder. He also teaches as an adjunct instructor at Elon University in the School of Communications and has a B.A. and M.A. from UNC-Chapel Hill. He received his M.Div. from Luther Rice Seminary. Mark grew up in Winston-Salem and met his wife, Cindy, at UNC. They were married in 1982 and have seven children: Micah (Kari), Caleb (Celia), Hannah (Isaiah), Luke, Jesse, Judah (Bethany), and Susanna (John). Micah and Kari have five children, Blake, Seth, Owen, Liza, and Ian. Hannah and Isaiah have four daughters, Katie, Emma, Violet, and Leah. Mark is the author of several books and writes a weekly blog, which you can find at www.jmarkfox.com. Mark loves to run, read, play golf, spend time with family, and travel.
Vic Costello
Vic Costello has been at Antioch since 2002. He and his wife Beth were married in 1982 and have four children (Sarah, Lydia, Samuel, and Thomas) and one son-in-law (Jordan). Vic is an Associate Professor in the School of Communications at Elon University. He holds degrees in Communications from Western Carolina University (B.S.), Regent University (M.A.), and the University of Tennessee-Knoxville (Ph.D.).
Micah Fox
Micah was two years old when Antioch began, and they haven’t been able to get rid of him after all these years! Micah began serving as an elder in 2016 and is humbled and eager to faithfully “shepherd the flock of God that is among you” (1 Pet 5:2) that God has placed at Antioch. Micah has been married to his lovely wife, Kari, and together they have five children: Blake, Seth, Owen, Liza, and Ian. Micah works as a Solutions Advisor at North Star Marketing in Burlington, NC.
Scott Hahn
Scott Hahn has been married to his wife, Chrissy, since 2000. Scott and Chrissy met at Elon University, and both began attending Antioch as students in the mid 1990’s before marrying. Scott was born and raised in Emmitsburg, MD, and Chrissy grew up in South Jersey. They have three children: Simeon, Zacheus, and Vada. Scott has worked at Feed the Hunger, a global missions agency, since 2003, and has served Antioch in various ways throughout the years. When he’s not traveling for work or serving at church, Scott enjoys spending time with family playing board games, cards, golf, watching sports, and discussing conspiracy theories.
Mark Kemp
Mark Kemp has been at Antioch since 1995. He is a native of Virginia, attended Elon University (B.A.), ECU (M.A.), and UNC School of Dentistry (DDS). He has a dental practice in Burlington. He is married to Hope Newman Kemp who has been on church worship teams, produced several albums of her own music including music to children’s classic The Velveteen Rabbit and is currently writing and performing new music. They have four married children, Rebekkah Manning (husband Patrick, son Henry), David (wife Alicia, and daughters Reagan, Millie and Adrienne), Daniel ( wife Carol Anne, and children Elsie, Jack, Arthur and Katharine) and Rachael Lawrence (husband James, and daughter Saoirse).
Jeremy Troxler
Jeremy Troxler was born and raised in the Burlington, NC area. He attended North Carolina State University in Raleigh from 1992 to 2000, and received his Bachelor and Masters of Science in Civil Engineering. Jeremy is a Structural Engineer and works at the family business, Piedmont Metals, in Glen Raven, NC. Jeremy and his wife, Nicole (also of Burlington, NC), were married on September 30, 2000 and have been blessed with six beautiful children: Noah Davis, Nathan James, Elijah Luke, Lily Ann Elizabeth, Sarai Ann Elise, and Isabella Ruth. Jeremy and his family have been at Antioch since January of 2006.
Todd Lanier
Todd Lanier and his wife, Susanna, were married in 1998 and have been at Antioch since 2016. At last count they have 10 children and 2 grand-daughters: Maggie, Caleb (married to Erin, with daughters Hazel & Ember), Ruth, Sam, Tim, Anna, Jack, Sally, Ben, and Josh. Todd works as an HVAC contractor, serving Guilford and Alamance counties. When not working, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, hiking, backpacking, reading, and taking naps.
Deacons
Information about deacons
“For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus” (1 Timothy 3:13).
The deacons at Antioch do just what the Word expresses: they serve. Each of these men is dedicated to taking care of the church properties and exercising ministries of mercy, so the elders are free to commit themselves “to prayer and to the ministry of the Word” (Acts 6:4).
Dick Orcutt
Dick Orcutt has been a leader at Antioch since the beginning, and serves the church as a deacon. Dick is a native of Burlington, NC, graduated in electrical engineering from Virginia Tech, and is a retired financial manager from Atlantic Sign Media of Burlington. He has been married to Sheila for 49 years (as of April 2024), and they have three daughters (Kristin, Sarah, Elaine), one son-in-law (Josh), and their grandchildren, Chloe and Eli.
Thom Southern
Thom and his family have been at Antioch since 2000. Thom was born in Heidelberg, Germany, but has lived in Burlington most of his life. He was in business for himself for over 20 years as a general contractor, and now works with Alamance County as a tax appraiser for 11 years. He and his wife, Tina, have been married for 35 years. They have three children: Jordan (and his wife, Sarah), Kyle, and Alyssa (and her husband, Connor).
Nathan Heafner
Nathan was born in Gastonia, NC, but has resided in central NC since 1984. He has a AAS in Electronics Engineering and is currently employed at UNC Chapel Hill as an Electronics Technician in the Chilled Water Department. He has been married to his wonderful wife Julie since June 2004 and has four adoptive children. Nathan enjoys serving the Lord in foreign missions and in our local community. He and Julie are founders of Middle Man Ministries, a local non-profit whose main purpose is to assist other ministries so they can focus on their mission. One of the verses that keeps him “fired up” is Colossians 3:23-24 (23) Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, (24) knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.
Ben Duckett
Ben and his wife Gina are both native North Carolinians who came to Antioch in 2007. God has blessed them with three children: Jonathan, Ellie, and Christopher. Ben is a CPA who works in corporate tax.
Geoff Gentry
Geoff Gentry has been a part of Antioch since attending as a student at Elon University in the mid 1990’s. Geoff learned about servant leadership from his parents, both of whom serve their local church. He also learned through the godly example of the men and women at Antioch. He loves serving as a deacon and being a part of the church’s tech booth crew. Geoff has enjoyed serving the Lord with Feed the Hunger both in his time as an employee there and packing events now. Geoff loves helping behind the scenes and encouraging young people in the arts. He has served with Alamance Fine Arts Academy since its founding, as well as its predecessor Arts Alive. Geoff seeks to be a witness and encouragement in his job at McDougle Middle School. He helps with Fellowship of Christian Athletes as well as being an advocate for classified employees. Geoff enjoys podcasting, photography, live music, and spending time with friends and family.
Trent Hayes
Trent has been attending Antioch Community Church since 2004 and has lived in Graham, NC his whole life. He attended Alamance Community College and received 2 Associate degrees, one in Business Administration and the other in Information Technology. He has worked for the Alamance-Burlington School System since 2005. Trent has been married to his wife, Kelly, since 2006. They have four children: Jacob, Caleb, Kaitlyn, and Noah. Trent enjoys being outdoors, playing the guitar, woodworking, disc golf, boogie boarding, and fixing things.
Information about deacons
“For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus” (1 Timothy 3:13).
The deacons at Antioch do just what the Word expresses: they serve. Each of these men is dedicated to taking care of the church properties and exercising ministries of mercy, so the elders are free to commit themselves “to prayer and to the ministry of the Word” (Acts 6:4).
Dick Orcutt
Dick Orcutt has been a leader at Antioch since the beginning, and serves the church as a deacon. Dick is a native of Burlington, NC, graduated in electrical engineering from Virginia Tech, and is a retired financial manager from Atlantic Sign Media of Burlington. He has been married to Sheila for 49 years (as of April 2024), and they have three daughters (Kristin, Sarah, Elaine), one son-in-law (Josh), and their grandchildren, Chloe and Eli.
Thom Southern
Thom and his family have been at Antioch since 2000. Thom was born in Heidelberg, Germany, but has lived in Burlington most of his life. He was in business for himself for over 20 years as a general contractor, and now works with Alamance County as a tax appraiser for 11 years. He and his wife, Tina, have been married for 35 years. They have three children: Jordan (and his wife, Sarah), Kyle, and Alyssa (and her husband, Connor).
Nathan Heafner
Nathan was born in Gastonia, NC, but has resided in central NC since 1984. He has a AAS in Electronics Engineering and is currently employed at UNC Chapel Hill as an Electronics Technician in the Chilled Water Department. He has been married to his wonderful wife Julie since June 2004 and has four adoptive children. Nathan enjoys serving the Lord in foreign missions and in our local community. He and Julie are founders of Middle Man Ministries, a local non-profit whose main purpose is to assist other ministries so they can focus on their mission. One of the verses that keeps him “fired up” is Colossians 3:23-24 (23) Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, (24) knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.
Ben Duckett
Ben and his wife Gina are both native North Carolinians who came to Antioch in 2007. God has blessed them with three children: Jonathan, Ellie, and Christopher. Ben is a CPA who works in corporate tax.
Geoff Gentry
Geoff Gentry has been a part of Antioch since attending as a student at Elon University in the mid 1990’s. Geoff learned about servant leadership from his parents, both of whom serve their local church. He also learned through the godly example of the men and women at Antioch. He loves serving as a deacon and being a part of the church’s tech booth crew. Geoff has enjoyed serving the Lord with Feed the Hunger both in his time as an employee there and packing events now. Geoff loves helping behind the scenes and encouraging young people in the arts. He has served with Alamance Fine Arts Academy since its founding, as well as its predecessor Arts Alive. Geoff seeks to be a witness and encouragement in his job at McDougle Middle School. He helps with Fellowship of Christian Athletes as well as being an advocate for classified employees. Geoff enjoys podcasting, photography, live music, and spending time with friends and family.
Trent Hayes
Trent has been attending Antioch Community Church since 2004 and has lived in Graham, NC his whole life. He attended Alamance Community College and received 2 Associate degrees, one in Business Administration and the other in Information Technology. He has worked for the Alamance-Burlington School System since 2005. Trent has been married to his wife, Kelly, since 2006. They have four children: Jacob, Caleb, Kaitlyn, and Noah. Trent enjoys being outdoors, playing the guitar, woodworking, disc golf, boogie boarding, and fixing things.
Worship Leader
Information about worship
We blend the old with the new as we sing the great hymns of the faith and the new hymns being written today, as well as biblical choruses.
Our musical style is contemporary with a mix of instruments (guitar, bass, piano, drums, etc.) with an emphasis on vocals. The mission of the worship team is to lead the congregation, with the help of the Holy Spirit, in genuine heart-felt worship—not merely to perform. The worship time features a mix of God-honoring praise songs and hymns.
Caleb Fox
Caleb has been leading worship at Antioch since 2012. He started out filling in once a month for the worship leader, which gave him the opportunity to grow in his ability and understanding of what it means to worship. In January of 2014, He was given full responsibility for the worship team.
Caleb draws much of his understanding of worship from a book by Bob Kauflin called “Worship Matters.” Kauflin writes, “God is not looking for worship that is beautiful, but He is looking for worship that is broken.” This is the philosophy that Caleb draws from when leading on Sunday morning, to come before God with a broken and contrite heart, and to worship in that mindset.
In June of 2012, Caleb married his high school sweetheart, Celia Ann. They live in Alamance County and work together to serve the church. Caleb works full time for Feed the Hunger, a Christian ministry that packages food for starving children around the world.
Information about worship
We blend the old with the new as we sing the great hymns of the faith and the new hymns being written today, as well as biblical choruses.
Our musical style is contemporary with a mix of instruments (guitar, bass, piano, drums, etc.) with an emphasis on vocals. The mission of the worship team is to lead the congregation, with the help of the Holy Spirit, in genuine heart-felt worship—not merely to perform. The worship time features a mix of God-honoring praise songs and hymns.
Caleb Fox
Caleb has been leading worship at Antioch since 2012. He started out filling in once a month for the worship leader, which gave him the opportunity to grow in his ability and understanding of what it means to worship. In January of 2014, He was given full responsibility for the worship team.
Caleb draws much of his understanding of worship from a book by Bob Kauflin called “Worship Matters.” Kauflin writes, “God is not looking for worship that is beautiful, but He is looking for worship that is broken.” This is the philosophy that Caleb draws from when leading on Sunday morning, to come before God with a broken and contrite heart, and to worship in that mindset.
In June of 2012, Caleb married his high school sweetheart, Celia Ann. They live in Alamance County and work together to serve the church. Caleb works full time for Feed the Hunger, a Christian ministry that packages food for starving children around the world.