TheHeightsCityChurch

Timothy & Elke Polis.

Lead Pastors

Along with pastoring they are both certified coaches. Tim has been a member of the John Maxwell Team for 2 years and Elke is a Certified Health Coach and has a blog focusing making the “healthy life simple”. Celebrating their fifteenth year of marriage together, the husband and wife duo has had 4 kids, Aubrey 12, Avah 10, Roman John 7, and Anthony 4. They are passionate about creating a life giving church reaching unchurched people, and seeing them reach their next level. With an authentic teaching style they are open and transparent about their mistakes and successes in a way that encourages people to grow.

Meet the team.

Ernest Witten

Financial Director, Elder, and Trustee

Ernie has been married to Beverly 2 1/2 years, and between them they have six kids that are all grown. Ernie is the finance director in an elder and trustee.

Matthew kennedy

Worship Leader

Matthew Kennedy was born and raised in Myrtle Beach, SC, with family roots in Western North Carolina. Matthew grew up playing drums and percussion, eventually adding piano, rhythm guitar, and vocals. Matthew has performed and traveled with a large variety of musicians and bands, covering a wide spectrum of genres. Matthew is a student at Bethels WorshipU, where he has earned multiple certificates, he enjoys leading worship at The Heights Church and is excited to see where God is taking the Praise & Worship Team.

Matthew and his wife of 26 years, Myra, have one son, Evan, who attends Lenoir-Rhyne University. Matthew and his family are proud to be a part of The Heights City Church family under the vision and leadership of Pastor Tim Polis.

Tristen Edgerton

Media

Proud husband and father of 4 children. I enjoy anything tech and have a passion for people and learning from conversations . I have been attending the Heights city church for 4 years now. The Polis Family have been an added Blessing to me and my family.