Staff
Dr. James Taylor
Senior Pastor / Elder
James is an Arkansas boy who married a Georgia peach. He and Kara have been married since 2003, and together they have three lovely daughters (Hailey, Hannah, and Hadley). He loves the outdoors, cheering for the Razorbacks, and spending time with his girls. James was called to be the Senior Pastor of Red Lane in July of 2015 after serving churches in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, and Kentucky. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Arkansas, a Master of Divinity degree in Theology from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry degree in Evangelism and Church Growth also from Southern. His deep desire is to see far from God people come to Christ, grow in Christ, and go with Christ in service of others.
Trevor Collazo
Associate pastor of worship and administration / Elder
Trevor is a Florida native who married his high school sweetheart. Trevor and Janelle were married in 2004 and have three sons (Zachary, Aiden, and Derek). Trevor and Janelle served as missionaries in Brazil for three years prior to moving to Central Virginia in 2009. Trevor has served as a teacher and administrator in multiple Christian Schools. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Education from the University of North Florida and a Master's of Education from Liberty University. He is currently pursuing his Master's of Arts in Theology from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Trevor loves all things food, travel, and music. His passion is to see the Kingdom of God displayed through healthy, Biblically-rooted local churches.
Nate West
Associate pastor of Students
Nate grew up in Chester, Virginia, and attended the church where his father and older brother serve as staff pastors. Although growing up in church, it was not until after high school that he surrendered his life to Christ. From there, Nate sensed the Lord call him to student ministry, so he studied at Liberty University, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Religious Studies in 2019. He received a Master of Arts degree in Christian Ministry the Spring of 2021. During college, Nate served in student and children’s ministries in multiple churches. His desire is to see students live out the Great Commission.
Jennifer Moffat
Discipleship Director for Children
Jennifer has been on the Red Lane staff since September 2014. She has a deep desire to see children accept Jesus as their Savior and grow in their personal relationship with Him. She and her husband, Josh, have three children, Jacob, Ben, and Olivia.
Kristine Ambrose
Office Manager
Kristine has been a member of Red Lane since 2018 and joined the staff in August of 2022. She and her husband, James, have been married since 2009 and have two children.
Elders
Dr. James Taylor
Senior Pastor / Elder
James is an Arkansas boy who married a Georgia peach. He and Kara have been married since 2003, and together they have three lovely daughters (Hailey, Hannah, and Hadley). He loves the outdoors, cheering for the Razorbacks, and spending time with his girls. James was called to be the Senior Pastor of Red Lane in July of 2015 after serving churches in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, and Kentucky. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Arkansas, a Master of Divinity degree in Theology from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry degree in Evangelism and Church Growth also from Southern. His deep desire is to see far from God people come to Christ, grow in Christ, and go with Christ in service of others.
Trevor Collazo
Associate pastor of worship and administration / Elder
Trevor is a Florida native who married his high school sweetheart. Trevor and Janelle were married in 2004 and have three sons (Zachary, Aiden, and Derek). Trevor and Janelle served as missionaries in Brazil for three years prior to moving to Central Virginia in 2009. Trevor has served as a teacher and administrator in multiple Christian Schools. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Education from the University of North Florida and a Master's of Education from Liberty University. He is currently pursuing his Master's of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Trevor loves all things food, travel, and music. His passion is to see the Kingdom of God displayed through healthy, Biblically-rooted local churches.
Steve Bradshaw
Elder
Steve has served our state convention (The SBCVirginia) of churches for 20 years in multiple roles. He currently serves as our Regional Strategist for the Central Region and he is the statewide Director of Evangelism and Ministry Resources. Steve was the pastor of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church in Zuni for 14 years.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Radford University, and a Master’s of Divinity Degree, with a concentration in Christian Education, from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Steve and his wife, Jan, have lived in Powhatan for the past 10 years. They have two sons: Josh and his wife Ann, Bryce and his wife Taylor, and a daughter, Hannah and her husband Holden. They have one grandson, Grayson and a granddaughter, Keatyn. In his spare time, Steve enjoys yard work, tennis, and spending time with family and friends.
Tim Gresham
Elder
Tim and his wife, Julie, have been married for 42 years and have two beautiful daughters who are both Liberty University graduates and working in the field of education.
Tim is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) where he served as member of the Board of Visitors. He serves as President and CEO of Conexus, a nonprofit that provides free eyecare to children in need. He is passionate about and active in our student ministry, where he teaches on Sundays and Wednesdays. Tim also leads Man Church Powhatan that meets every Friday morning in the village of Powhatan.
Mark Duffer
Elder
Mark and his wife Vicky have been members of Red Lane since 1994. They have two adult children, Ben and Sarah. Mark has served Red Lane as a deacon for many years and also leads our prison ministry at Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center.