Leaders and Staff
Michael Abraham, Associate Pastor
Michael Abraham was raised by parents who taught him the gospel and through their witness, God saved him at a young age. He is originally from the Midwest (Kansas City) but from 2017–2024 he lived in the Middle East (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) where he served as an associate pastor of Covenant Hope Church since 2020. He has an MDiv and ThM from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and is currently a PhD student in Systematic Theology there. In 2023, Michael completed a pastoral internship at Capitol Hill Baptist Church. Michael and his wife, Hanna, have four children, Holden, Shepherd, Piper, and Sunday.
Brandon Haase, Elder
Brandon Haase was saved as a teenager through the faithful witness of his local church and his parents. He has served on staff at several churches coordinating music, completed a pastoral internship at Capitol Hill Baptist Church, and is pursuing an MDiv from Reformed Theological Seminary. During the week, he works as an attorney at a law firm. Brandon and his wife, Hannah, grew up in the Carolinas and spent several years in Washington, D.C. before moving back. They have one daughter, Grace.
Ashok Nachnani, Elder
Ashok Nachnani was raised Hindu and came to faith in his late 20s through hearing the gospel from a colleague at work and seeing it lived out in a local church. Married to Michelle for 25 years, they are the richly blessed parents of four children, Noemi, Luke, Neela and Shane. Ashok grew up in Alexandria, Virginia and moved to the Triangle in 2009. He has a B.A. in history from Boston College, a J.D. from George Washington University, and currently works for a large multinational as a commercial leader.
Joe Byrd, Pastoral Assistant
Joe was saved at an early age hearing the gospel from his Sunday School teacher at Grace Reformed Baptist Church in Mebane, North Carolina. It was there that his heart for ministry took root. He completed his bachelor's in marketing and finance at Elon University where he served as a leader of Campus Outreach. After graduation, Joe worked in cyber security sales and completed one year of GRBC’s pastoral apprenticeship program. Now he serves the church as the Pastoral Assistant. He is also an MDiv student at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Joe completed the 2024-2025 Trinity Baptist Church pastoral internship. He and his wife Kimberly have one son Isaiah.
Brian Miller, College Ministry Resident
Brian was blessed to grow up in a Christian home. It was through the witness of his parents, as well as many others who faithfully preached and displayed the gospel to him, that the Lord brought him from death to life in Jesus Christ. Brian and his wife, Michelle, are both from Raleigh and attended UNC-Chapel Hill. After playing baseball at UNC, Brian played seven years professionally in the Miami Marlins organization. Throughout his life, the Lord grew Brian’s aspirations for pastoral ministry, and he’ll be serving in college ministry on the nearby campuses. Brian is also an MDiv student at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He completed the 2024-2025 Trinity Baptist Church pastoral internship. He and Michelle have three children, Kendall, Anderson, and Calvin.