YOUTH MINISTER

I was born and raised in Starkville and have lived here almost all of my life. Growing up, I had the opportunity to be a part of the Starkville church youth and the University Christian Student Center later being able to work under the ministers of both. I began attending Heritage Christian University in August 2022 became the youth minister in January 2023. I look forward to serving the Starkville church youth. Starkville is home.

Isaiah 53:5 "But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed."

Philippians 4:4-7 "Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand;  do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

Romans 5:3-5 "Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,  and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,  and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us."

CAMPUS MINISTER

Beginning in 2019, God blessed us to come to work and be a part of the Starkville church family. My beautiful wife Meghan and I have three wonderful girls; Lilly, Lydia and Layana.  I graduated in 2004 from Magnolia Bible College with my Bachelor's degree in Bible with a minor in preaching and evangelism.  I received my Masters Degree in Christian Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy from Liberty University in 2016. I am excited to work as the campus minister of the Starkville church.  We look forward to building relationships with the students who are a part of the University Christian Student Center and the body of Christ here in Starkville. 

Isaiah 26:3-4 "You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock.",

Jeremiah 9:23-24 "Thus says the LORD: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the LORD.”,

Titus 2:11-14 "For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,  training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works."

CONGREGATION MINISTER

I was born and raised in Mississippi. My father was a preacher and instilled a love for God's Word within me. I responded to the gospel and was baptized at Sardis Lake Christian Camp as a teen. I worked as a Benevolent Minister while attending Magnolia Bible College, organizing a program called 5 Loaves, which provided meals for elderly or disabled people of the community. While at MBC, I married my beautiful wife, Natasha, who is from South Africa. I graduated in 2003 with my Bachelor's degree in Bible and a minor in youth ministry. We have 2 children: Nadia and Jaden. In January of 2002, I was hired as the youth minister for this congregation. In 2011, I received my Master's degree in New Testament with a focus on family ministry from Johnson University.  In 2023, I shifted focus and am currently the congregational minister.  Our family is very blessed to serve this wonderful congregation. We believe ministry is our family's lifestyle and not just my personal profession. 

1 John 5:13 "I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life." I want people to know that they can have confidence in their relationship with God and a firm hope of their eternal destination."