Our Team

Below is a list of some of our team members here at theWELLbuffalo. 

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thewellbuffalo  Team

  • Lead Pastor


    Darrick is a native of Buffalo, NY. He married his high-school sweetheart (Jodi George) after his third year at Daemen College where he played on a basketball scholarship. In late 2009 he returned to Western New York after he and his family felt God leading them to start theWELLbuffalo. Darrick is a musician, teacher, friend and a fierce competitor. His teaching style is honest, raw and from the heart.  Darrick and Jodi have a soft spot for the fatherless and broken hearted and extend this into a passion for foster care. Along with occasional foster child, they also have a few of their own. Sam, their 23yr. old, is a college junior and loves to drain an occasional three pointer or throw a touchdown pass. Savannah, is 18yrs. old, and in the 12th grade, and besides being really serious about her school work, she finds time to lead worship, babysit, and play lacrosse. Issac is our Haitian-born 13 yr old and is in the 7th grade. His smile will light up anyone’s day. Everyone knows Isaac, because he's unforgettable. Then there is Chari. She's our 4 yr old, just starting pre-school, and always keeps us on our toes. She's full of spirit and full of grace. Lastly, (for now) theres Korey.  He’s our 2 year old and the center of most of our attention. He loves roaring, boxing, sports and Spiderman! 

  • Executive Design Pastor


    Mark and his wife Joy moved from Nashville, TN to help launch and serve at theWELLbuffalo in June 2010. This was a homecoming for Joy and it wasn't long before Mark was interning at theWELLbuffalo and taking on the launch of Journey Groups (small group communities). After a year of being bi-vocational Mark came on full time at theWELLbuffalo and took on the title of Community Designer, which oversees Journey Groups and our student community called theWELLstudents. "I always told Joy that I would never go into the ministry and never move to Buffalo, NY. I laugh now thinking I am in control," says Mark. "I love how God is teaching us to serve and love well in this community. Relationships are messy but we need each other to discover and grow closer to God. I am so thankful for theWELLbuffalo community."

    Mark and Joy have a son Stryder who is 7, daughter Atalya who just turned 4 and their youngest daughter Evelia who was born this year.


  • Worship Design Pastor


    Corey and his wife Marisabel are both Western NY natives who grew up in the West Side of Buffalo. They were married here at theWELLbuffalo in late 2014 and have two beautiful children, 3 yr old Adeline and their youngest Finn, who turned 1 this passed October. Corey learned at an early age the importance of valuing community and friendship and the realities of hardship many people face here in WNY. In 2007, Corey formed the band Elmwood Drive which has become a premier worship band in WNY sharing the stage with some major acts, as well as, touring the Eastern U.S and recording some  studio albums. Corey came to theWELLbuffalo in late 2013 after serving on staff at a church in Batavia, NY as the worship/media arts director. His passion for art, design, and music makes him a perfect fit for the atmosphere we desire here at theWELLbuffalo. Corey prefers to lead from a stand point of humility but is bold in his expression of love towards Jesus. 




  • theWELLkids Director


    Elisha is our resident children's guru. She has been working with children for almost 20 years in a number of capacities. She has worked in pre-schools and nurseries, and has recently completed her degree in education while working full-time as a bus driver for the WNY area. She pours her heart into what she does with theWELLkids and is always looking for others to join the team with her. 















  • Southtown Campus Director


    CJ is the newest edition to theWELLbuffalo staff. Born and raised in Western NY, CJ's road to full time ministry may have been unconventional but his calling is undeniable. CJ and his wife Tori are the parents/step-parents of 2 children (Jaxon and Ryder) and their 3rd Josie who was born this past year. Get to know him and the southtown community any Sunday at the 10:00am gathering!