Robert Russell serves as the Lead Pastor of Celebration Church. He has been a part of Celebration for 20 years. Robert previously served as a full-time professor at Emory & Henry College and adjunct professor at King College. Years ago Robert also worked in the Financial Division of Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport.

Robert’s academic background includes earning a BA from Emory & Henry College, MBA from The Darden School at the University of Virginia, MA and MDiv from Luther Rice Seminary, and PhD from Regent University. He was also a CPA and CMA.

Robert is married to Michelle Anne Russell, who leads the Worship Arts Ministry at Celebration Church. They have three children: David, Abbie, and Jonathan who is married to Michelle Ruth Russell. He enjoys running, cycling, snow skiing, and all types of fishing.

Della's hope is for all to have a relationship with Christ and to be continually growing in that relationship. Della serves as the Ministries Minister and as a member of the Leadership team. She is a graduate of ETSU, and Emmanuel Christian Seminary (M. Div and D. Min). Della, Ken and Brandon became a family in 1986 when she and Ken were married and are blessed with Kate who became a part of the family in 2019 when she and Brandon married. Della's past times are physical activity, things that are challenging, cooking, learning, reading, creating, and writing.