Pastor Spencer Barnard leads Life Center with over 24 years of experience in church ministry. His leadership style is intentionally personal, believing that healthy relationships energize the church to work together to accomplish God-sized dreams and goals. His passion and purpose are to "preach the gospel and equip the saints to reach the world."

Spencer has served in local church ministries in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee, and he loves the Church. He often says, “The Church is not a building. The Church is the people.”

 Spencer and Leah have four children: Hannah Grace Lorenzo (husband: Luca), Jordan, Solon and William. Spencer loves to fish and hunt. Resting on a lake with a fishing pole in hand renews him and provides cherished moments of connection with his Creator. Leah is a full-time educator at East Robertson High School. She loves to renovate and remodel and has exquisite taste in decorating. Both of them authentically love God’s Word and God’s people.