Our Leadership
Bro Matt Ellis
Pastor
I married my soulmate, Kim, on May 10, 1997. Since then, God has given us three wonderful sons, a daughter-in-law, and a precious granddaughter.
I sensed God’s call upon my life while working on my bachelor’s degree at Lexington Baptist College. I sensed very clearly that He had set me apart to serve as a pastor. I continued my education by pursuing my Master of Divinity at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary (Memphis, TN) and completing it at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Louisville, KY). I have previously pastored four churches, two in Kentucky and two in Florida.
Besides my family, church, and the Lord, I have two other “loves” in my life. First, I love to write to help others grow in their faith. I have self-published a few books on Amazon and write regularly on my website, Matt’s Musings, at mattsmusings.net. Second, I love exercising and have enjoyed biking, hiking, running, and, most recently, weightlifting.
If I had a life verse, it would probably be 1 Timothy 4:7-8, where it says: “… train yourself in godliness. For the training of the body has limited benefit, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.”
Serving Him together,
Matt Ellis
Vincent Carman
Senior Adult Visitation Pastor
I was called into the ministry on December 8, 1966, and have served for 57 years. During that time, I was on staff at a church in Miami, FL, and planted a church in Framingham, MA. I have also served as pastor of churches in Indiana and Kentucky.
In the Tates Creek Baptist Association, I have served as Brotherhood Director, Church Training Director, Evangelism Chairman, Moderator, Missions Director and Partnership Missions Coordinator. I led the association in partnerships in Africa, Panama, and a Home Mission Partnership with Treasurer State Baptist Association in Montana. I participated in disaster relief efforts in Illinois, North Carolina, and Mississippi.
After my retirement in December 2012, Jeanie and I found a home at White Hall Baptist Church. We are blessed by the fellowship of God’s people and the ministry of our Pastor, Bro. Tim Beard. In our church I serve as Senior Adult Visitation Pastor which involves visiting our senior adult shut-ins on a regular basis.
My life verse is found in Joshua 1:8-9: “8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. 9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” KJV
In Christ,
Vincent Carman
