You can send all the elders an e-mail to the following address: elders@thirdavenue.org

Greg Gilbert – Senior Pastor

Josh Morrell

Joshua and his wife Jennifer moved to Louisville in 2004. After visiting many good churches in the Louisville area they joined 3ABC early in 2005. Since that time their family has grown by three and their love for the gospel and the local church has been multiplied many times more as they have enjoyed a rich fellowship in a community bound together by a deep love for Jesus. Joshua’s passions are serving the community of believers who bring him much joy and leading his family toward Christ.

Sam Crosby

Blessed to grow up in a Christian home, Sam does not remember a time when he did not know the gospel. During his college years, Sam developed a greater understanding of God and His Word and began to explore his growing desire to teach. He was also able to woo the affections of his lovely wife, Lindsay. They came to Louisville in 2004 for Sam to pursue an MDiv from Southern Seminary. Sam now works in the healthcare industry, and is the proud father of Rebekah. His desire as an elder is to present every member of 3ABC mature in Christ.

Ben Birkholz

Ben had the privilege of growing up in a Christian home, where God used the godly example of his family to bring him to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. In September of ’99 Ben married his beautiful wife (highschool sweetheart!) Stephanie, and is father to three boys Samuel, Jacob and Luke. Ben is a graduate of Southern Seminary. Ben currently serves as Director of Operations at Jefferson Street Baptist Center a ministry to the homeless and hurting in Louisville. Ben’s passion in ministry is to know Christ and make him known.

Dan Diffey

Dan is married to Anne and father of Hannah Jo, Calvin Moses, and Miriam Lousie. He is a PhD candidate at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in the area of Old Testament Theology. His passions include teaching the Word of God, reading theological literature, playing with his children, and tennis.

Josh Manley

Josh Manley is the privileged husband of Jenny and dad to Reeves and Caroline. Convinced he wanted to run for political office, the Mississippi native’s path to Louisville went through Washington, D.C. where he worked as an aide in the U.S. Senate for 7 years. Eventually, his love for the local church led him to seminary. At present, he is a student at Southern Seminary where he is studying in hopes of pursuing preaching ministry in the future.

Riley Byers