About Bobby Chandler

With a heart to awaken purpose and stir faith, Pastor Bobby challenges people to believe God for the impossible and walk boldly in their calling. 

Authentic was founded in 2012 by Pastor Bobby Chandler as an outreach ministry in Shreveport, Louisiana. In 2018, Pastor Bobby and his wife Christy moved their family of five to Matthews, North Carolina. God was placing it on their hearts to take the ministry in a new direction and they quickly launched Authentic Church in the backyard of their home.

As the church began to grow, their faith was tested when their little girl was diagnosed with a condition that required brain surgery. They questioned how they could care for her and still serve a growing ministry? They turned to God for the way and prayed, “If this is your will God, this will happen!”

The next day Pastor Bobby received a phone call that would change everything for the ministry and his family. He was asked to relocate his church plant to Hickory, North Carolina.

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​Together, they are passionate about building a legacy of faith, family, and revival.