Staff

Tom Franklin
Pastor

tom@homewoodcommunitychurch.org

Tom is a native of Austin, Texas and a graduate of Birmingham Southern College (BS in Business Management) and Covenant Theological Seminary (M.Div). After seminary he moved back to Birmingham to serve as a Campus Minister with RUF (Reformed University Fellowship) at Birmingham Southern. He also met Kristin, a native of Huntsville, AL and they were married in 2006. Tom served with RUF at BSC for 13 years (2005-2018) and they accepted a call to plant a new church in Homewood, AL. Tom and Kristin have three children, Thomas, Lila, and Andrew. His interests include: being outside, golf, good food and drink, reading, and spending time with his family.

Clayton Hornback
Minister of Spiritual Formation and Development

clayton@homewoodcommunitychurch.org

Clayton grew up in Springfield, MO. He attended College of the Ozarks in Branson, MO before moving to Birmingham to get his MDiv at Beeson Divinity School. He worked at Mountain Brook Community Church as an intern and then pastor for ten years before coming to HCC. Clayton and his wife Sarah live in east Homewood along with their very springy springer spaniel, Penny. He enjoys being with Sarah (and Penny), golf, running, reading, traveling, and spending time with friends.

Josh Vignuelle
Worship Director

josh@homewoodcommunitychurch.org

Josh is a masterful musician dedicated to developing other artists in their craft! He teaches multiple instruments, and helps us craft cross-cultural worship. Josh desires to cross cultural bridges to love, serve, and inspire artists in Birmingham.

Lizette Crosson
Administrative Assistant

admin@homewoodcommunitychurch.org

Lizette has lived all over the country and does not exactly know where she “grew up” and so when her husband finished his schooling and was offered a job in Birmingham in 2017, the idea of settling down and planting roots is exciting! She and her husband, Jason, met in college at Troy University and were married in 2005. They have four children, Dusty, Trevor, Reeves and Adelae. Lizette loves mountains, hiking & climbing, any kind of boating, and coffee!

Beth McCoun
Director of Children's Ministry

nursery@homewoodcommunitychurch.org

Beth is grateful for the opportunity to be at Homewood Community Church! She grew up in Texas but moved to Alabama as a college student.  She loves Pilates and connecting with people and looks forward to knowing and loving the families of HCC.

Maggie McAtee
Youth Coordinator

youth@homewoodcommunitychurch.org

Maggie moved to Birmingham in 2019 after finishing nursing school at Auburn University. She grew up in Memphis, TN where the BBQ really is best. After many years of helping out with various youth groups, Maggie knew she always wanted to have a role in youth ministry. She is excited to be a part of the HCC family. Maggie loves long walks, playing board games, trying new Homewood places, and drinking Sonic Cherry Limeades.

Kyle Bowman
Youth Leader

youth@homewoodcommunitychurch.org

Kyle was born in Forth Worth, TX. He moved to Birmingham in 2018 to attend Samford University where he met his wife, Anne-Thomas. They both graduated from Samford in April 2022. In 2023, Kyle received his a Masters of Accountancy at Samford and is now preparing for the CPA exam.  In his free time Kyle used to enjoy running, reading, photography, pickleball, and hanging out with friends. But now all free time is spent studying for the CPA exam.