Cedar Falls Baptist Church

• Hometown: Elkin, NC
• Wife: Brenda Martin
• Son: Joshua (19 years old, second year at Campbell University)

Graduate:

• Surry Community College, 1970 (AAS)
• Appalachian State University, 1972 (BT)
• Southeast Baptist Theological Seminary,
• (1978 Master of Divinity, 1986 Doctor of Ministry)

Churches:

• 1977-1979 Social Plains Baptist, Zebulon, NC
• 1979-1986 FBC Elon College, NC
• 1986-1991 Chestnut Hill Baptist, Lynchburg, VA
• 1991-2016 Village Baptist, Fayetteville, NC
  • While at Village the church grew from 1,000 members to over 4,000 members.
  • Baptized over 1,800 people at Village.

Positions:

• Executive Committee, Southern Baptist Convention (8yrs)
• Cooperative Program Promotion, SBC (2yrs, Chair 1yr)
• Budget, SBC (4yrs.)
• Convention Arrangements for SBC (2yrs, Chair 1yr)
• Trustee Orientation, NC Baptist State Convention
• (3yrs, Chair 1yr)
• General Board, Virginia Baptist General Association