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
Associate Pastor
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 west Homewood along with their son Paul and their daughter, Helen. He enjoys being with Sarah, Paul, and Helen, as well as golf, running, reading, traveling, and spending time with friends.
Lizette Crosson
Mercy Coordinator
lizette@homewoodcommunitychurch.org
Lizette has lived all over the country and does not exactly know where she “grew up”, so when her husband finished his schooling and was offered a job in Birmingham in 2017, the idea of settling down and planting roots was 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!
Tyler Tilford
Youth Pastor
tyler@homewoodcommunitychurch.org
Tyler grew up in Birmingham, AL, and attended Auburn University, where he met his amazing wife, Ashleigh. He worked at Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church as a Youth Intern and then as Junior High Director for 6.5 years before coming to HCC. Tyler and Ashleigh have two incredible kids, Grace Anne and Andrew! Tyler enjoys spending time with his family and friends, reading, sports, and coffee.
Pierce Moffett
Worship Director
pierce@homewoodcommunitychurch.org
Beth McCoun
Director of Children's Ministry
beth@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!
Kate Thompson
Nursery Coordinator
nursery@homewoodcommunitychurch.org
Kate grew up in a small town in Georgia, where her family helped plant a PCA church. She later attended Samford University, where she majored in Journalism and Mass Communications and met her husband, Ryan.
After graduating, Kate made Birmingham her home and worked at Southern Living magazine before leaving to raise their four sons—Phipps, Oliver, Webb, and Chase.
Kate and Ryan live in Homewood with their boys and are grateful to be part of the many ministries of Homewood Community Church. Whether through their community group, D-Groups, SNK, or youth group, the Thompson family is thankful for the ways the Lord has used their church family to encourage and support them through their various seasons of life.
Jaden Mondia
Youth Girls Coordinator, Communications and Events
jaden@homewoodcommunitychurch.org
Jaden is originally from Dothan, AL and graduated from the University of Alabama in spring 2023. Once she graduated, she spent a year as the Assistant Youth Director at Trinity Presbyterian in Tuscaloosa. She married her husband Luke in December of 2023 and moved to Birmingham in May of 2024! In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and trying new restaurants!
Hallie Lindsey
Elementary Coordinator
hallie@homewoodcommunitychurch.org
Jen Driskill
SNK Coordinator
jen.driskill@gmail.com
Jen is from the small town of Pleasant Grove, Alabama. She attended Birmingham-Southern College where she studied English and met her husband John. Jen and John, along with their children Evie, Lydia, and Ben, have lived in Homewood for the past 20 years. The Driskills were a part of the HCC launch team and love how God is using our community of believers to minister to Homewood and beyond. Jen loves reading, playing games, and spending time with her family.
Lauren Merrill
Office Administrator
admin@homewoodcommunitychurch.org
Lauren is excited to join the staff at HCC! She graduated from Auburn University with a degree in elementary education and a master’s in English as a Second Language from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. After 25 years teaching fourth and sixth grades, she now leads academic mentoring classes in her home to help students transition from their elementary to middle school years. Lauren and her husband, Cody, live in Vestavia Hills with their daughters, Lydia and Audrey, and their dog, Rosie. As part of the launch team, the Merrills have been grateful to get to witness how God has used HCC to help build His kingdom. Lauren enjoys traveling, reading outside on her porch, playing games with her family, and sharing meals with friends.
Keleigh Caldwell
Finance Administrator
finance@homewoodcommunitychurch.org
Keleigh Caldwell works for Auxilio Partners, the organization we have partnered with to manage all financial matters.