
Andrew Bates
Pastor for Student Ministries
Andrew is married to Sarah, and they have four children - Carson, Emma, Isaac, and Tyler. Andrew has previously served as the Pastor of Student Ministries in Naples, Florida. Prior to that, he worked at a Christian school in Chesapeake, Virginia, where he taught middle school and high school Bible and served as the varsity girls soccer coach and Activities Director. In addition to a Bachelor of Science in Church Ministries and a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies with a focus in counseling, Andrew is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity degree and is more than halfway through that program. Andrew began the role of Pastor for Student Ministries at Hampton Park in August of 2022.