About Our Team

Anthony Rodriguez, Lead Pastor

Anthony Rodriguez graduated from Montreat College and stayed in the area to continue serving Isight in its earliest stages, serving as a preacher and Vision Team member. He worked with teens in Asheville for two years before moving with his family to Cape Town, South Africa for a year. Upon returning from their year of missions abroad in 2009, Anthony resumed his seminary pursuits in earnest at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Charlotte while serving as a preacher and college ministry intern at Isight. Anthony completes his MA in Christian Thought in May of 2012 while assuming the responsibilities of Isight's lead pastor. Anthony serves Isight as a preacher and by leading the elder team. Anthony, with the elders, are responsible for discerning and communicating Isight's vision while caring for and equipping the people for the work of the Gospel in whatever context God calls them to.

Anthony married his best friend, Erin, in 2006, following his graduation from Montreat. Together they have two beautiful daughters, Ryann and Alethia. Erin is a woman of strength and passionate prayer, caring for moms and young women even as she leads her own two young children. 

The Rodriguez family loves Isight and is thrilled to be in Black Mountain, continuing to invest in the community that has given so much to them.

Peter Councell, Worship Leader

Peter is a musician who very intentionally commits his gifts of music back to the Lord.  He has stepped forward in faith to lead the congregation of Isight in making a joyful noise to the Lord.  Peter has a very broad and ambitious vision for worship at Isight and within the larger community of the Swannanoa Valley.

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Elodie Covert, Director of Children's Ministry

Elodie Covert is Isight's new Children's Ministry Director.  She has one young child of her own and has extensive experience with children, having served a number of years with her husband Jason as houseparents at the Presbyterian Home for Children. 

Elodie has a passion for working with children and is stepping into a new role for her at Isight.  Children's ministry is very important to the life of a church; her hope, our hope, is that everyone will take some role in ministering to and raising our kids in "the Faith, given once for all to the saints."  Elodie is excited to teach the children of Isight the good news about Jesus and help the families of Isight raise children who enjoy reading God's word and talking to their heavenly father.

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Caleb Hofheins, Facilities Director

Caleb is a recent Montreat College graduate who now works for Montreat College in the admissions department.  Caleb was an active member of Isight while a student and upon graduation came on board as director of facilites as well as a volunteer in the college ministry.

Caleb's role is to make Sunday mornings come together. All the details to make sure Sunday worship happens are facilitated by him.  He welcomes your assistance and input.

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