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Jim Barnes

Senior Pastor

Jim Dallery

Pastor of Adult Ministries

Andy Halbert

Pastor of Administration & Missions

Gabe Loving

Pastor of Music & Worship

Family
Wife: Robin
Sons: Nathaniel (6) and Kenzie (7)
Alma Mater
Furman University (music)
Johnson Bible College (seminary work)
Hobbies
guitar, family, reading, hiking
Favorite Songs
  • Days of Elijah
  • Holy, Holy, Holy
  • Come Thou Fount
  • Redeemed, How I Love to Proclaim It
Favorite Movies
  • Lord of the Rings
  • Star Wars
  • X-Men
  • Band of Brothers (and basically any war movie)
Favorite Food
Mexican food, especially fajitas.
Favorite Sports
Football and Lacrosse
My Faith
I came to know Jesus as Lord when I was 16. I made a rededication when I was 21.
Life Verse
Ephesians 1: 3-6
A Favorite Family Activity
Playing with my kids in the backyard or at the pool.
Andy Pifer

Director of Student Ministries

Family
Wife: Hannah
Sons: Josiah 6, Noah 5, and Paul 3
Hometown
Columbia, SC
Hobbies
Hunting, fishing scuba diving, mountain climbing, hiking, and camping.
Favorite Song
How Great Thou Art
Favorite Movie
The Patriot
Favorite Food
Seafood - Plantains
Favorite Sports
Soccer and Football
Life Verses
  • Joshua 1:8-9
  • Psalm 139: 13-16
A Favorite Childhood Memory
Receiving Christ as my Savior at 4 years old, going fishing with Dad, and standing on Palm Beach, Amazon, with both my parents.
A Life Lesson Learned
Uncomfortable circumstances aren't necessarily bad - in fact, they usually turn out for the better.
Life Goal
Directing Christian students to be Christ-centered dwellers.
Other Comments
Christ Rules!
Ginger Forbes

Director of Children's Ministries

Family
Husband: David
Children: Mike — student at MTSU, and Mandy in Ft.Worth, TX — nurse at Cook's Children's Hospital
Alma Mater
Marshall University, Huntington, WV
Hobbies
RVing, quilting, reading
Favorite Movie
Simon Bunch
Favorite Food
Red Velvet Cake
Favorite Sport
Baseball
Life Verse
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11
A Favorite Childhood Memory
I grew up on a farm, and every fall the visiting evangelist would come for dinner. We would begin cleaning a week in advance and start cooking three days in advance. Mom would put out the red checkered table cloth on the picnic table and pile the food high. After dinner my parents would have us tell the visiting pastor goodbye. I would hide under the dining room table because I knew how much my parents loved God and, remembering the story of Hannah allowing her child to be raised by the priests in the temple, I was sure I would be given away to the evangelist to work for the Lord! Thankfully, they never could find me during the goodbyes!
A Favorite Family Activity
Dave, Gracie the dog, and I enjoy the outdoors, taking hikes and traveling around in our RV.
Beth McRee

Women's Ministry Coordinator

Family
Husband: Brad
Children: Anna 19, Joshua 16, Joseph 11
Alma Mater
Irmo High School (Irmo, SC)
Winthrop University (Rock Hill, SC)
Hobbies
Gardening, crocheting, reading, baking.

 

Favorite Hymn/Song
  • Victory in Jesus
  • As the Deer
Favorite Show
Little House on the Prairie
Favorite Foods
Shrimp prepared almost any way, and stuffed crust black olive pizza.
Favorite Sports
Water Skiing and Biking
My Faith
I came into a personal relationship with Christ at the age of 10, grew up in the church. Through good times and difficult ones, Christ has been with me to strengthen, encourage and teach me.
A Favorite Childhood Memory
We spent our summer vacations at a little one room cabin on the lake. I loved being on the water, skiing and just enjoying the peace and quiet (I still do!).
A Favorite Family Activity
We have a fire pit out behind our house. We all enjoy sitting around the fire and making s'mores. We all enjoy helping with our vegetable and herb gardens.
Life Verses

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:13

Apart from me [Jesus] you can do nothing.

John 15:5b
A Life Lesson
No matter what happens, God is in control and He uses everything in my life to move me along in His sanctification process.
Susan Horn

Children's Elementary Coordinator

Susan Fleenor

Preschool Education Coordinator

Sherri Bolen

Nursery Support Coordinator

Carol Quast

Administrative Assistant

Katie Ragsdale

Director of Middle School Ministries

Susie Vaughan

Pianist

Kami Lunsford

Keyboardist