Family Pastor

Josh grew up in Tupelo, MS. In 2004, he earned a Bachelor’s of Arts in Education from The University of Mississippi. He has been a public school teacher since that time, and currently teaches in DeSoto County Schools. He married his wife, Amy, in 2007. They have three children, Sophie, Andrew, and Susannah. He answered the call to ministry in 2008, and has served on staff in two different churches before coming to Eastpoint when it launched in 2012. Josh earned a Master’s of Arts in Religion from Liberty University in 2015.

email: josh@eastpointdesoto.org

twitter: @jlpatterson81

Worship Pastor

Matt is originally from Water Valley, Ms. Shortly after getting married, he and his wife Anna moved to Desoto County in 2011 to help launch Eastpoint. He and Anna have one daughter named Davy.  

Matt has spent the past 15 years traveling the country and leading for various churches and ministry organizations. During that time he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies from Blue Mountain College, and is also a graduate of the worship leader training school Ten Thousand Fathers. In all avenues, Matt’s desire is to see individuals grow deeper in their relationship with The Lord as they live a lifestyle of worship in response to the Gospel. 

email: matt@eastpointdesoto.org

instagram: @mattkingband

Lay Pastor

Will Kassner is the co owner and writer at Crew + Co. He is married to Courtney and together they have three kids, Crew, Grey, and Sutton. Will graduated from University of Memphis with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Management and with Masters of Divinity from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.

Will is passionate about family ministry, finding joy in everyday life, and really good coffee. 

email: willskassner@gmail.com

instagram: @williekaz

Lay Pastor

Stephen has been involved at Eastpoint Church since 2011 when he was a pastoral intern. He and his wife Sammi married in 2013 and moved to Noblesville, Indiana a couple years later to be involved in church planting. They moved back to Desoto County in 2019 with their 2 children Landry and Ezra. Stephen has a bachelors degree from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary and a Masters in Theological Studies (Christian Counseling) from Midwestern Theological Seminary. 

NextGen Minister

Tyler grew up in DeSoto County and after serving in the United States Marine Corps, he returned to North Mississippi where he married his wife Kimberlee in 2020. Tyler joined Eastpoint Church's staff in the role of student minister in January of 2023. Tyler is passionate about discipleship, biblical studies, and biblical teaching and he has a desire to bring these disciplines to the lives of Eastpoint’s students. Ultimately, he is passionate about equipping the next generation with the biblical tools needed to navigate life as they grow up and move on to wherever God takes them.

email: tyler@eastpointdesoto.org

Parent's Day Out Director

& Preschool Director

Elizabeth has lived in Desoto County for most of her life. She is a graduate of Mississippi State with a degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Early Childhood. She has a Masters Degree from Arkansas State in Curriculum and Instruction. She was a former teacher before coming on staff as the PDO and Preschool Director.  She and her husband, Taylor, have been married since 2015 and have 2 boys. She has been a member of Eastpoint since 2016. 

email: elizabeth@eastpointdesoto.org