Alissa Perry
Alissa grew up in Sparta, Tennessee, and graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in 2006. After graduation, she served on Young Life staff for 12 years in the Upper Cumberland before moving to Columbia in 2014 to start Young Life in Maury County. (Her two most important relationships began at Young Life camps—Jesus in 2000 and her husband in 2012.) She loves going to the beach, eating good food (that she doesn’t cook), reading, organizing, playing board or card games with friends, and picking on her husband’s latest interests: pickleball and rucking. Her two favorite things to do are spending time with her kids and not spending time with her kids. You’ll find her and Brent chauffeuring and cheering on one of their girls at cross country, soccer, or basketball.
Search Columbia launched in June 2024. Here, questions are welcomed—not rushed. Conversation comes before conclusions, and no prior knowledge is assumed. It's a community where adults—whether skeptical, curious, unsure, or deeply faithful—can speak openly and be heard.
Whether it's a Foundations group, a Formation Series, an Open Forum, a Focused Forum, serving on a Host Team, or joining the Local Leadership Board, there are many ways to get involved here in Columbia.
If you've faithfully followed Jesus for years, you're exploring faith for the first time, or you're simply looking for a place to ask questions without pressure, connect with Alissa to learn more about what's happening in Columbia. She'd love to treat you to a cup of coffee and hear your story.