OUR TEAM

MICAH CARONNA
Senior Pastor

I have been a part of the Living Word Staff since 1996. I am the Senior Pastor here along with my wife Melissa. I love movies, making them and watching them. I also love backpacking, being outdoors, reading, and learning.

MELISSA CARONNA
Senior Pastor

I became a part of the Living Word Family Church staff in 1996 and I am currently the senior pastor along with my husband Micah, who is the family life pastor and oversees film projects. I love being a mom and seeing my son loving life and achieving his goals. I enjoy helping, guiding, and cheering people and families on while they achieve and grow in the things God has called them to do. I love seeing children and students having fun while learning and growing. I love Thanksgiving, Easter, and Disney. I enjoy creating stained glass, folk art, and creating costuming for productions.

JODY MITCHELL
Children’s Pastor

I have attended LWFC since 2005, and have been on staff since March 2007. After almost 20 years in Children's Ministry, I am now the Creative Content Coordinator. In addition, I'm also on staff as Art Director for Living Word Studios which is helping develop my directing skills. I also oversee local outreach in connection with our outreach partner, The Raleigh Dream Center.

I enjoy movies and acting, both on stage and in film. (Braveheart, Tombstone, Good Will Hunting, The Jerk, and most superhero movies are among my favorites).

I love my wife and children, a good brisket, and seeing Dads becoming the leader of their families that God has called them to be.

BRAD HONEYCUTT
Financial Director/Office Manager

I have been a part of LWFC since 2010 and have been on staff since 2012. I work with the lead pastors and management teams to resource and manage the finances of LWFC. I love spending quality time with my family, enjoy automobiles, & traveling.

HAZEL ADEKUNLE
Central Services Director

I joined the Living Word family in 2016 as a volunteer and started working on staff in 2018 during our first Building Upgrade project. I oversee core areas that support all departments (including Project Management, Data and Logistics, Building Care and Design, HR, IT and Security) and develop systems and processes that help the staff accomplish ministry goals. Hailing from Trinidad and Tobago, I love warm weather, hiking, trips to the beach, good food, and all things design and organization.

BRANDON BAKER
Building Care Dept Head & Studios Unit Production Manager

My family started attending Living Word via live-stream during the pandemic. We joined the church officially in 2023. I joined the church staff in June of 2023. My wife and I worked with the studios team on Amazing Gracie and Ordinary Things.  I currently use my behind the scenes skills and my decades of experience in construction, HVAC, and electrical work as the leader of Building Care  to keep our facilities clean and functioning. I also use my project management skills as co-producer with Living Word Studios. I’ve been married to my best friend since 2006. We have a wonderful teenage daughter and an orange tabby cat. I enjoy all things nerdy and love that I get to use my talents for God’s ministry.