Meet Our Team

Pastor Brandon and Meagan Ard have came to us from Cheraw, SC and have been in Ministry since 2012. This sweet couple has enjoyed many mission trips to Mexico, worked in Youth and Music ministry and now serving as Senior Pastor. Their vision for ministry is to equip and make a lasting difference in the lives of people in the church, that they will, in turn make a difference in the community.

Candace has been a member at North Spartanburg Church of God since 2012. During that time she has served as a Youth Staff Member and LiveWire Praise Team Director. Her passion for music ministry started when she was nine years old and has grown into her pursuing her exhorters to become an ordained minister in 2020. In her role as Music Director, her goal is to encourage others to use their gifts and talents to the best of their abilities for the glory and honor of God.

Brianna serves as The Children’s Church Director at North Spartanburg Church of God. Growing up in church and serving in various roles within Children Ministry since her teenage years, Brianna has always been dedicated to guiding young minds and hearts in their journey of faith through Children’s Ministry.

Brianna's passion and goal is to lead the children of NSCOG to Christ and help them become firmly rooted as they grow within in His Word.

Ryan serves as the Youth Pastor of North Spartanburg Youth. Ryan has been helping out with youth as long as he can remember, his parents were Youth Pastors for over 15 years, where he helped with events and services until he moved churches to be their youth worship leader. He has been at NSCOG for a couple of years and has served as youth worship leader and church pianist. He’s currently enrolled at Holmes Bible College for a BS in Christian and Youth Education. His goal is to lead and disciple teenagers that they become the hands and feet of Jesus and walk in all that God has called them to, pushing them to become radically altered teens, pursuing after Christ's Kingdom!

Ashley is joining our staff to assist with Planning, Social Media, and Sunday School. Ashley is no stranger to the NSCOG family as she has been a member since the age of 1 and has grown up serving in the church, specifically in Youth and Media. Formerly a teacher but now works as a Personal Trainer and taking on the role of Planning and Social Media Director at the church. Ashley, husband Clint and son Remington enjoy serving in the church and have a true passion for the growth of God’s Kingdom.