Blanca Miranda

Blanca Miranda

Blanca is part of our Beyond and Sugar Hill Español teams as the Administrative Director of Sugar Hill Español. She’s been attending Sugar Hill Español since 2018, and she’s been on staff since 2020. Her passion is to make people feel at home, and to help folks know that God see us all the same regardless of where we come from or what color skin we have. She wants to show everyone that His love is endless, His timing perfect, and He has a unique purpose for each one of us. As the Administrative Director of Sugar Hill Español, Blanca manages social media and communications, helps manage small groups, manages events for Sugar Hill Español and Beyond, and assists Pastor Mau with whatever he needs. In her spare time, Blanca loves to practice photography, go hiking, spend time with her son, Damian, attend food & cultural festivals, and explore nature.

Ann Bishop

Ann Bishop

Ann serves as our Community Missions Director. She’s been attending SHC since 2008 and she’s been on staff since 2011. Ann’s passion behind what she does is being able to serve and love on people in our local schools and community. She loves to spend time with her husband, Larry, and their two kids, Kevin and Sara.

Laura Menesses

Laura Menesses

Laura joined our team in January 2019. As the Executive Director of Ministries for Sugar Hill Español and Beyond, Laura does anything and everything needed to make Sunday programming, events, and all things Español and Beyond Ministry happen. She has a heart for the details and the little things that help these ministries run smoothly. Her husband, Mauricio, also serves on staff as the Pastor of Sugar Hill Español. They met in Mexico on a mission trip and spent five years in Mexico serving as missionaries in the place where God brought them together. She has 4 children and spends most of her time attempting to keep up with them. In her spare time, Laura enjoys reading anything she can get her hands on, watching movies, drinking as much coffee as possible, and taking long, quiet leisurely walks through Barnes and Noble.

Mauricio Menesses

Mauricio Menesses

Mauricio joined our team in March 2018 he serves as Pastor of Sugar Hill Español. He has been at Sugar Hill Church since 2017. Mauricio was raised in more than five Latin American countries which ignited in him a deep passion for international missions. He finds great joy in helping others find their place in the Kingdom by encouraging them to step out of their comfort zone in order to reach the lost for Christ in non-traditional ways. Mauricio is married to Laura and they have 4 beautiful children. Together, Mauricio and Laura founded and run a non-profit missions organization that targets unreached communities in Mexico, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Brazil, and the USA. Mauricio is a “Motorhead” and loves working on his cars and motorcycles in his spare time.