Kris Hutchinson is a North Carolina native with a passion for ministry and discipleship. Since 2006, he has served in a variety of ministry roles, mentoring and pastoring students since 2009. Kris joined Mineral as the Associate Pastor and Student Minister in 2018 and in January 2025 stepped into the role of Senior Pastor, leading the church with a heart for prayer, discipleship, and community impact.

Kris is a graduate of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia, where he majored in Political Science, and he earned his Master of Divinity from Wake Forest University School of Divinity in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He is married to his wife, Kendall, and together they share life with their two golden retrievers. In his free time, Kris enjoys reading, playing basketball, and watching classic TV shows.

Nikisha Diggs is married to Mr. Bernard Diggs and they have two daughters, Tierra Tyler and Amber Diggs, and one son, Raheem Lawrence and one beautiful granddaughter Kennedy Diggs. Raised in Washington D.C, she graduated from Louisa County High School in 1994.  

Nikisha has a love for Jesus Christ. While a member at Mt. Hope Baptist Church she served on numerous committees and ministries, including the Sanctuary Choir, the Youth and Young Adult Choir, the J.E. Ensemble, the Celebration Choir, Deaconess Ministry, Strands of Pearls Women’s Ministry, Scholarship Committee, All for Christ Youth Ministry, Saved by Grace Praise Dance Ministry. Nikisha established One Accord Gospel Band as an outreach ministry.  God has truly blessed Nikisha and she firmly believes that she will continue to, “press toward the mark”, so that every gift that God has given to her will be used for His Glory!