Meet our pastors.

Garrett & Sarah Prechtl

Pastor Garrett Prechtl and his wife, Sarah grew up in Orange County, California and met at youth group their senior year of High School. They were married in 2004 and together they have three children — Tristan, Kendi, and Uriah.

Garrett loves running, the outdoors, and is an avid hunter who loves sharing every detail of his wild hunts with Sarah — though she much prefers hearing about them than going on them. Sarah loves the outdoors, decorating, and her plants, filling their home with greenery — though Garrett just loves being anywhere Sarah is.

Garrett and Sarah have been serving the local church alongside each other since 1999. They have served as youth pastors, associate pastors, and senior pastors over that time. Garrett and Sarah are passionate about Jesus and the local church. In the spring of 2024, Garrett and Sarah began sensing the Lord calling them to plant a Church. They just didn’t know where or when. During a ministry trip to Raleigh, North Carolina, Garrett’s spirit leapt and a burden began to fall on him. Shortly after this, Garrett and Sarah returned there to seek the Lord together. Over the course of three days, from Raleigh to Winston Salem, they drove more than a 1000 miles, praying in circles. But something kept pulling them back to Alamance County.

In 2025, Garrett and Sarah were commissioned and sent by the leadership team of New Tribe Church to plant Restore Church, in Alamance County, NC. Together they carry a burden to see the Altar of the Lord, our identity in the Lord, the mandate of the Lord, and our relationships – restored, across all of Alamance County. They long to see and be a part of a Jesus loving, multi-generational, multi-cultural church, like in Acts 2. A church where the new follower and the mature follower can grow. A church of prayer and breaking bread. A church of power and great grace. A church who want Jesus. A church who want Jesus for all of Alamance County.

We are

led by pastors.

Protected by elders.

The framework of Restore exists to cultivate growth, champion ministry, and safeguard unity—all under a protective umbrella of true accountability. We refuse to let our church’s structure be dictated by culture, driven by corporate business practices, or bound by human denominational traditions.

When believers pour their hearts into a local church—when they invest their time, entrust their families, and give generously of their finances—they deserve to have complete confidence in the people leading them.

People aren't looking for perfection. They are looking for leaders who lead with integrity. They are looking for leaders who act with respect. They are looking for leaders who honor God when making decisions that directly affect their lives and legacies.

Restore Church operates as a pastor-led ministry with outside & internal accountability and counsel. We wholeheartedly believe in servant leadership. It is not a burden; it is the absolute privilege of our pastoral staff to serve, shepherd, and guide this church in its day-to-day operations every single day.

Covered by overseers.

The Overseers are not just distant figures; they are pastors of respected congregations—men of outstanding character who deeply love Restore Church. They are willing to stand in the gap to provide spiritual covering and offer wise counsel to our house.

And when it matters most, they step in:

They are called upon to help navigate accountability regarding the Senior Pastor if requested by our Pastoral Staff or Elders. They are called upon to offer wisdom in critical seasons. They are called upon to provide steady, biblical counsel whenever our church needs it most.