Lead Pastor: Lee Claypoole
Our Journey to Lexington
The Claypoole family moved from Greer, SC to Lexington in November of 2008 to begin leadership development for the launch of The Bridge Church. Pastor Lee had spent over 25 years in student ministry both in Kentucky and South Carolina. Under his leadership, both ministries grew to several hundred students and many of those currently serving in ministry across the nation.
Pastor Lee is married to Regina, his high school sweetheart, and has two beautiful daughters. The family recently celebrated Amber's wedding to Cody Duck in Charleston, SC. McKenzie is sixteen and attends Dunbar High School where she is active in drama and theater. Pastor Lee and Regina have been so blessed with the arrival of their new granddaughter, Everly Leighton Duck, on June 20th of 2011. The Claypoole family loves Lexington and have given themselves to the dream God has placed in their hearts for the city!
In May of 2008, Regina was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. She has shown great strength and character through surgery and the 
treatments that have followed. She is now cancer free and sharing her story to inspire and encourage others facing the same battle in life. Their hobbies are spending family time together and an annual trip to New York City. Pastor Lee bleeds blue and is a huge Kentucky Wildcat fan!
Pastor Lee has had experience in various ministry roles over the last twenty five years.
- Featured Guest on 700 Club & CBN News
- Featured in USA TODAY Health & Fitness.
- President of NYLA (National Youth Leaders Association)
- Featured Speaker at Various Conferences and camps across the nation.
- Youth Specialties Conference, National Winterfest Events, International Student Conferences.
"God has a unique design and plan for every life. He desires to equip and empower us to live a life of meaning and significance. It takes confident faith and courage to act upon what we believe is a God given dream. Too many live and die with so much potential left in them and never leave their mark upon their generation. The heart of this church is to bring hope to this city by reaching those who are lost and far from God. One desire...one vision...one goal; that the city of Lexington would never be the same because we are here and that this city would grieve if we ceased to exist. May our love be unconditional and our message be uncompromising, the Gospel of Jesus Christ preached and lived out to the world around us." Pastor Lee
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