Our Staff
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Peyton Hill
Interim Salt Director/Church Planting Resident
Peyton is new to City Church but has been serving in local church ministry for a long time. He and his wife Jordan Lee moved to Tallahassee with their five ridiculously cute kids to prepare to be sent out to plant a new church and Salt Company in another city and campus in 2026. Peyton's into sports (Mississippi State), books (theology nerd), and food (especially Mexican).
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Jacob Bauldree
Salt Co. Associate Director
Jacob started attending City Church in 2017 as a freshman at Florida A&M University. He earned his Bachelors of Architecture in 2022. Jacob now serves as our Salt Company Associate Director. He and his wife Emma recently married in May 2022. Jacob loves to exercise, read, and build legos!
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Lauryn Begley
Salt Co. Ministry Associate
Lauryn started attending City Church in 2022. She and her husband, Justin, were born and raised in Buffalo NY - Go Bills! Lauryn graduated with a Bachelor’s in Economics and Marketing, followed by an MBA in Finance from Canisius University.
She loves to entertain, travel and read!
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Carly Knauff
Salt Co. Ministry Associate
Carly started attending City Church in 2020 as freshman at Florida State. She grew up in the Atlanta area and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Sport Management in 2023. Carly loves sports (Go Noles!), painting, & thrifting.
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Harrison Hawthorne
Salt Co. Resident
Harrison started attending City Church in 2019 as a freshman at Florida State University. He served as a member of the Matching Chiefs all four years at FSU. He earned his Bachelors in Political Science in 2023. He and his wife, Grace, recently got married in May 2024. Harrison loves to disc golf, listen to music, and vibe.
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MADDIE SMITH
Salt Co. Resident
Maddie started attending City Church as a freshman at Florida State in 2020. She was a sister in Alpha Omicron Pi and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Digital Media Production in 2023. She is a wedding photographer and can usually be found with a camera in her hand! Maddie loves creating and capturing beautiful moments!
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VALERIA VERAS
Salt Co. Resident
Valeria started attending City Church as a freshman at Florida State in 2020. She was a sister in Phi Mu and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Political Science and IDS .She can usually be found at a coffee shop, either as a barista or sitting and chatting with a lucky Goat latte :)
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Imani George
Next Gen Music Director
Imani started attending City Church as a freshman in 2017 and has been on staff at City Church since June 2021. She grew up in the Tampa Bay Area and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Choral Music Education from Florida State University in 2021. She enjoys traveling, attending concerts, and learning new instruments.