Our Staff

Patti has been a member of Abba's House since 1976. She has been a vital part of the ministry since she began volunteering in the Preschool ministry in the early '80s. As a stay at home mom, she worked part time as a teacher in Mother's Day Out from 2007-2015 before accepting a full time position as AP/Payroll Accountant. Patti has a degree in accounting from UTC.

She is happy to be able to serve her church as a volunteer and as a full time staff member. Patti and her husband, Steve, have 2 beautiful daughters.

In her role managing Accounts Receivable at Abba’s House, April is responsible for properly accounting for all contributions that come in to Abba’s House.

April graduated from the University of TN Chattanooga with a Masters of Business Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. She received her Associates of Theology degree from In Christ International Bible College.

April's favorite Bible verse is John 13:34., which she especially loves in the Amplified version, “I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, so you too are to love one another.”

April fully embraces the mission of Abba's House to show others God’s grace and love, and she strives to do this everyday!

She is blessed with her loving husband Chip and their two precious sons Preston and John Paul.

Angie McGregor is an ordained minister and serves as the Pastor of Adult Ministries at Abba’s House in Chattanooga, TN, where she oversees Discipleship, Small Groups, Spiritual Life, Guest Assimilation, Freedom Ministry and Altar Ministry. She has a passion for preaching, teaches bible studies, and speaks at churches and conferences. She has written curriculum for Groups and is currently completing the final edits of her first book titled “The Cure.”

She was recently selected to participate in the Propel Women in Cohorts program where she is in community with other women in Pastoral Ministry across the globe. 

Angie McGregor’s unique music ministry began as a teenager and has brought her many opportunities over the years, from singing with the vocal group TRUTH to performing with Melinda Doolittle and Phil Stacey. She is best known, however, for her transparent worship and her ability to lead others into the presence of God. Angie has released 7 albums, including “Sacred Journey,” “Could We Dance?” and “Water.” Her latest, “Be Still: Songs from the Secret Place,” is an encounter with the word of God and a musical interpretation given by the Holy Spirit. 

Angie is a devoted wife, mom, mother-in-law, and Gigi to her grandchildren. Family has always been a priority to her. In her free time, Angie gardens, and cans the food that she grows. 

She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She served previously as the Executive Director of Communications at Abba’s House, leading the global ministry of Pastor Emeritus, Ron Phillips. 

You can watch some of Angie’s live musical performances and sermons that she has preached on YouTube. You can link to her social media at angiemcgregor.com.  Follow her on twitter and subscribe to her YouTube Channel.  

Paulette Phillips is the wife of Pastor Ron Phillips and is an integral part of Abba's House.

After a 20 year career as a high school English and Literature teacher, she resigned to follow God's calling into ministry. She served for 12 years at Abba's House as Pastor of Adult Ministries, overseeing all the LifeGroup discipleship programs and directing the Women's ministry. She currently serves as the Pastor to Senior Adults and preaches and teaches as needed. Paulette is the author of 7 books, including Rooms of Her Heart and Strategic Living in Strange Times.

Sammy brings over 48 years of ministry experience to Abba's House. He has served as Senior Pastor in churches in Georgia, Texas, Missouri and Tennessee, and also spent several years as a foreign missionary in Guatemala. 

Sammy and his bride of over 45 years, Gale, have 3 children and 4 grandchildren.

Jessica is Pastor of Kids Min.  She previoulsy worked in the Mother's Day Out Program, as well as Abba's House Academy. God has put it in her heart to serve His children and to teach them who God is and she feels blessed to be able to be God's hands and feet and to serve the Chattanooga community. 

Her husband, Aaron, and son, Roman, are the loves of her life.

As co-director of Abba's House Academy, Brenda coordinates the teachers, lessons, schedules and financial aspects of the programs.

As co-director of Abba's House Academy, Brenda coordinates the teachers, lessons, schedules and financial aspects of the programs. Brenda feels that God has blessed her with this opportunity to minister to children and parents of Abba's House and the community.

As Missions Pastor, Josh organizes, coordinates, and leads our short-term mission trips, supports and communicates with our international missionaries and projects, oversees the missions budget, and leads the ESL (English as Second Language) ministry, as well as other local mission efforts.

Originally from Kingsport, TN, Josh moved to the Chattanooga area to attend Lee University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Music Education and Masters in Church Music.  He has worked as an Elementary Music Teacher in Hamilton County since 2007.  Josh have been a member of Abba’s House since 2005, and has served in the Worship department, as a deacon, and volunteer pastor. 

Josh is married to Samantha Steinmann and they have 3 wonderful children, Ella, age 7, Emi, age 5, and Judah, age 2.  He loves reading fantasy, singing, worship, and his beloved Tennessee Vols.