
We love to create opportunities for our middle and high school students to build community and grow in their faith. Our volunteer leaders do a great job of coming alongside parents and families to help guide students in their walk with God. Here are a few of those opportunities.
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Below is a list of what's going on:


Meet
Chris Woolard
Venture Church Pastor
Chris Woolard serves as the Lead Pastor at Venture Church in Wilmington, NC. He and his wife, Lindsey, along with their two children, Silas and Savannah, moved to Wilmington in 2012 to plant Venture.
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As Venture's primary teacher, Chris works to present deep spiritual truths in relatable and engaging ways.
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Chris is passionate about empowering families, fighting injustice, raising up leaders, and serving the broken in Jesus' name.
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He grew up in Eastern North Carolina, spending 10 years as a youth pastor in Norfolk, VA, and Greenville, NC before stepping into church planting. Chris holds a BA in Bible and Theology from Mid-Atlantic Christian University and an MA in New Testament and Preaching from Johnson University.
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Chris enjoys spending time with his family and being outdoors. He loves playing guitar, camping, working with his hands and following NFL football (Go Cowboys!). He’s also an avid reader of history, sci-fi, and fantasy.