Staff and Leadership

Aaron Yates

Lead Pastor

Aaron has been married to his High School sweetheart Amanda since 1998. They have four children: Selah, Asher, Lydia, and Silas.  Aaron graduated with a B.A. in Theology from The Baptist College of Florida and received a M.A. in Church Ministries form Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.  Aaron has been a longtime teacher of Worldview and Apologetics and has a desire to engage the culture with the Good News of the Gospel. He is a fan of movies, music, and lakes (even though he catches very little fish).  His favorite authors are Tim Keller, Greg Bahnsen, and R.C. Sproul.

Lynn Polan

Student Ministry Leader

Lynn has been married to Mike since 1995.  She has three children; Nicole, Michael, and Brandon.  She has been working with the students at Northside for twenty years. Lynn has a passion for leading students to love like Jesus and serve those in need, she also has more energy than the teenagers.

Lay Pastors

Coming Soon

Our Lay Pastors are responsible for encouraging and maintaining our church’s culture by being an active leaders in our ever-growing community. As our leaders, they play a crucial role in the spiritual life at Northside Church.