Lead Pastor
Rev. Austin Chase Rinehart
Austin, a lifelong United Methodist from Bastrop, Louisiana, discovered his call to ministry during his time at Centenary College in Shreveport and later earned his Master of Divinity at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois. He is passionate about preaching, building relationships, and helping congregations live out their purpose. Married to Lexi and dad to their son Grayson, Austin enjoys cooking, the outdoors, and sharing life with his family.
Austin currently serves the Louisiana Annual Conference as the Chair of the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry, and the Zachary Community as the President of the Zachary Food Pantry Board of Directors.