StartCHURCH EXECUTIVE TEAM
Founder
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Raul and his wife Genel bring unique voices into the church planting arena. Their journey began in the 1990s when they successfully launched a new church that Raul and his parents built from the ground up. This is the church Raul and Genel would later serve as senior pastors over for many years.
During their later years of pastoring, God inspired Raul and Genel to pursue a different type of ministry: equipping pastors and ministry leaders with the legal knowledge necessary to build life-changing churches and organizations. Since this calling 20 years ago, Raul and Genel have taught thousands of pastors and church leaders how to start right and stay right.
Raul leads a growing staff that has helped plant thousands of churches. He has also authored over 80 effective manuals to help churches and ministries stay compliant with the IRS, and he has spearheaded the creation of cloud-based software programs and StartCHURCH online university. His passion is to empower pastors and ministry leaders to protect what God has called them to lead.
Raul and Genel have five children and live in the metro Atlanta area. When they are not helping plant churches, they enjoy spending time at their farm where they ride horses and raise cattle, swine, sheep, and chickens, implementing sustainable practices.
Chief Revenue Officer
Nathan Camp gives directional oversight and strategic leadership to StartCHURCH through his role as the Chief Revenue Officer. Drawing from his unique experience in for-profit and nonprofit sectors, Nathan brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion to the StartCHURCH team. He desires to see churches and ministries equipped and inspired to pursue the dreams that God has put in their hearts. He never tires of seeing the look of joy on pastors' faces when they are empowered to start right and stay right.
Nathan lives in Lawrenceville, GA with his wife, Lisa. He has three wonderful children and a very codependent chocolate lab named Mac.
Chief Operations Officer
TJ has a diverse background ranging from experience in ministry as a pastor to years of executive leadership experience in multiple industries. He holds a Masters Degree in Organizational Leadership and a Ph.D. in Psychology of Christian Counseling. TJ is passionate about leading people and developing organizational excellence at StartCHURCH which is represented in our faithful devotion to equipping pastors, churches, and ministry leaders to secure and protect what God has called them to lead.
TJ is blessed to be married to his wife Lyndsi and to raise their four children together in Lawrenceville, GA. They love spending their time together serving in their local church and hiking in the North Georgia mountains.
Chief Financial Officer
After graduating from The University of South Alabama with a degree in Economics, Allan worked in International Trade before becoming the Finance Director at a nonprofit in Washington, D.C. Allan relocated to Georgia and now serves as the Chief Financial Officer for StartCHURCH. Allan is an exceptionally gifted individual who strives to see his team thrive and grow.
Allan enjoys working at StartCHURCH because of its “great people and great mission.” After working for years administrating nonprofits, he knows the challenges they face are vast and varied.
In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and playing competitive video games. He and his wife, Ranae, met in college and have been married since 2011. They have a daughter, Beth Eryn.
Vice President of International Business
Lester provides expert leadership in several key areas of our company, including church and ministry compliance, pastoral partnerships, conferences, bilingual business communications, equipping the Spanish market, and bilingual customer service teams.
He oversees Spanish-language marketing content, implements company-wide bilingual quality assurance, and provides excellent customer care to bilingual clients. With over 18 years of experience in ministry as an ordained pastor, conference speaker, and church planter, Lester is passionate about supporting church planters and pastors in starting and leading their ministries while ensuring they are compliant, equipped, and active.
Lester enjoys spending time with his family, reading, playing music, and traveling.
Vice President of Accounting
Amy was born and raised in Georgia and graduated from the University of Georgia in 2006 (Go Dawgs!). She joined the StartCHURCH team in 2013 and is the Vice President of Accounting. She oversees the bookkeeping team and tax team who prepare documents for StartCHURCH services. Amy is driven in her work each day knowing that the team at StartCHURCH has the ability to play a small role in the vision God has given to His leaders. She enjoys working with the very talented team at StartCHURCH and is encouraged to work with everyone in the company.
She has been married to her husband, JV, since 2007. They have two children, Alyssa and Aaron.
Vice President of Operations
Stevonne was born and raised in the Metro Detroit area as one of eight children. Holding a bachelor's degree from Oral Roberts University and a master's degree from Ashford University, she brings a vibrant heart for ministry and business to the StartCHURCH team.
She is extremely passionate about excellent customer service, efficient processes, and quality work. Even more so, she is passionate about helping leaders effectively run their organizations so they can focus on the ministry God has called them to lead.
She has been married to her high school sweetheart, Stanton German, for 15+ years. Together they have four beautiful children.
She enjoys spending quality time with her family playing sports (i.e., basketball, cheerleading, and track and field) and staying involved with her church to build kingdom businesses and help the community.
Vice President of Sales and Business Development
Doug McBee brings an extensive background in church planting and sales leadership, with 20 years of experience meeting and exceeding sales revenue goals for several national and international companies. He has supported clients in Latin America, Europe, and Asia.
Doug values customer service and excellence on the sales team he leads. From a church planting standpoint, Doug knows what it means to start from scratch. Doug started a church with nine people in his living room and now leads Macedonia Church as their Lead Pastor. Doug uses that experience to help our clients start and grow the ministries God has put in their hearts. Doug serves as a pastor at his church, and his wife, Christy, loves giving back to their community.
Doug likes to golf and fish with their dog, Sophie, in his free time.
Vice President of Marketing
Meet Brandon Williams, a seasoned marketing professional hailing from the state of Maryland. Brandon kickstarted his career in the dynamic tech industry, honing his skills at the renowned Apple Inc. Brandon holds a bachelor's degree in media communications, blending his tech expertise with a deep understanding of effective communication strategies. Now, as an integral part of our team, Brandon brings a wealth of experience to drive innovative marketing solutions and elevate our brand presence.
He’s been married to his high school prom date, Imari Williams, since 2013. Together they have four children and a Goldendoodle named Oreo.
Brandon deeply enjoys serving his local church, and community, spending time with family, and writing & composing Christian music.