Who We Are
Dr. Jimmy Ellison
Senior Pastor
Jimmy Ellison is the founding and lead pastor of Newnan City Church and is an ordained Elder in the Free Methodist Church. He has a passion for helping others and leading them to the Kingdom of God. He holds degrees from Young Harris College, LaGrange College, Emory University and Asbury Theological Seminary.
He is married to Beth Parrish and they have two grown sons, Will and Bennett.
Cedric Hill
Associate Pastor
Since 2022, Cedric Hill has been serving as an associate pastor at Newnan City Church. A graduate of Morehouse College, he holds the position of an ordained Elder within the Free Methodist Church. In 2016, Cedric made the decision to leave an engineering graduate program after sensing a divine calling. This led him to embark on a journey into ministry, ultimately guided by his faith. Cedric is happily married to Britt Howell.
Darrin Brewington
Associate Pastor and Worship Director
Darrin Brewington is the Worship Pastor at Newnan City Church and is also seeking ordination through the Free Methodist Church. Graduated from 10,000 Fathers
Worship School in 2018 and is passionate about facilitating a space where people
can come into genuine encounter with Jesus through the Holy Spirit. He also aims to equip and empower the next generation to not only lead dynamically, but also lead with integrity through song-writing and discipleship. Darrin is married to his wife
Ashley who is a registered nurse.
Britt Hill
Associate Worship Leader
Britt has attended Newnan City Church since late 2020,
and has served as the Worship Associate at Newnan City Church since early 2022.
She moved to Newnan after attending Calvary Chapel School of Worship and serving as
a Worship Director at Grace Church in Texas. She is newly and happily married to
Cedric Hill and together they lead our NCCpm service.
Ryan Wommack
Worship Director
Ryan Wommack joined the Newnan City Church team in the spring of 2025.
Originally from Columbus, Georgia, he is a graduate of Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. Ryan married his wife, Emily, in December 2025. He has a deep passion for Spirit-filled worship and loves serving and loving on the congregation through worship, prayer, and walking with them through life’s trials. Ryan enjoys music and playing a variety of instruments, and outside of ministry, he is also a fragrance enthusiast who simply enjoys smelling great.
Cate Drew
Ministries Director
Cate was born and raised in Newnan and is a graduate of York St. John University in England. She has served as Ministry Director at Newnan City since August 2025. Cate felt called to pursue a people-driven role and is passionate about connecting individuals with opportunities to live out their faith through missions and service.
Ezra Thompson
Maintenance, Security and Grounds Director
Ezra was raised in Hannibal, Missouri, the hometown of Mark Twain. He attended Truman State University and earned a BS degree in Criminal Justice. He later became a Trooper for the Missouri State Highway Patrol. He and his wife Pam have been married for 25 years. Recently retired from Aflac Inc. as a Fraud Investigator, he now serves on the Coweta County Board of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. His interests outside of the church include college football, historical documentaries, gardening, chess, working out, and artistic painting.
