Here's a rundown of the senior pastors or lead pastors at 36 of the largest churches in the state. This listing is based on research by the Hartford Institute for Religion Research, which created a database of churches that reported average attendance of 2, or more per week. Attendance ebbs and flows, but is a more accurate measure than membership totals, which often don't reflect how many people actually attend a church. Greg Garrison GGarrison al. Bill Elder.
Under Elder's leadership the church grew to weekly attendance of 2, Elder retired in The Rev. Doug Ferguson succeeded him as pastor in He's a graduate of Clemson University, with a degree in architectural design and a master's degree in architecture.
He practiced as an architect for eight years before being called to the ministry. Ferguson and his wife, Kim, have three grown daughters.
A native of Lebanon, Tennessee, Jason is married to Sunny and they have three children. He spent a decade in youth and campus ministries before transitioning into full-time preaching.
He was born and raised in his hometown of Athens. Calhoun Jr. Pastor Dusty was saved on Oct. Pastor Dusty was called into ministry in September He enrolled at Heritage Bible College where he received his B. Degree in Religion. Beginning with a total membership of 32 people, the church has experienced phenomenal growth with a membership that now exceeds members.
Lindsay Lane continues to be a leader in the State Convention in baptisms. He also serves on the Board of Regents for Mobile University. Pastor Dusty is a frequent speaker at revivals and one day conferences. Pastor Dusty and his wife, Patsy have been married for 41 years. Jay West is the lead pastor of Kingwood Church in Alabaster. Ron Cox stepped down in after 34 years as the senior pastor of Kingwood Church in Alabaster.
Cox took over what was then known as First Assembly of God in Alabaster in and under his leadership it grew from weekly attendance of to more than 1, The name changed to Kingwood Church in the s and a 1,seat sanctuary was built in Cox oversaw the expansion of church facilities and the founding of the student Kingwood Christian School and Child Development Center and the Cates House special events facility.
After Cox announced his planned retirement, Kingwood Church voted to call the Rev. West had become pastor of the Gulf Coast Worship Center in , and it had weekly attendance of at the time Hurricane Katrina hit, heavily damaging the church property.
The congregation dwindled by more than half. The church became a relief operations center, with food and clothing distribution and a medical clinic. West is married to Cox's daughter, Stacey.
Cantelow III. John L. Cantelow returned to Sixth Avenue Baptist Church in August as senior pastor of the church where he had grown up and been ordained into Christian ministry.
In , Pastor Cantelow began his work in the ministry at Sixth Avenue Baptist, serving as assistant to the pastor, under the leadership of Dr. John Thomas Porter. In , he became an associate pastor at Sixth Avenue and continued serving in that capacity until when he was called to pastor the Greenwood Missionary Baptist Church in Tuskegee, Alabama. Pastor Cantelow is married to Rhonda Hammonds Cantelow. The couple has three children — Carmen, Elijah and Sophia. Wendell Davis.
Davis was born in New Orleans and is a native of Gulfport, Mississippi. He accepted Christ at the age of 24, according to his bio, and was called into the ministry the following year. He served four years in the U. In January , Union Chapel moved into its new multi-million dollar facility on a acre campus.
Later a Family Life Center was built. The membership has grown under his leadership to more than 5, members. Davis and his wife, Dora, have three sons, Michael, Aaron and Timothy. Greg Garrison ggarrison al. Jerry Lawson is senior pastor of Daystar Church in Cullman.
Lawson has also mentored hundreds of pastors through a month, on-site training process called 24 to Double. Carlton P. In his twenty-two years of pastoral leadership in the states of Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Texas, and Georgia, Byrd has constructed and renovated churches, baptized over 3, persons, served on numerous denominational and community boards, along with serving as a guest minister on several religious television networks.
During his pastorate at the Atlanta Berean Church, the U. Byrd and his wife of nineteen years, the former Danielle Mounter, have three daughters, Christyn, Caileigh, and Carissa. He has been the pastor for more than 29 years. Irwin is the son and grandson of former pastors in the Church of God. Irwin and his wife, Debbie, have two children, Brian and Rachael.
Kirk Walters, who was previously senior pastor of the 1,member Metropolitan Church of God, announced his resignation in June Walters had been pastor since Robert G.
Rob and his wife Crystal have three children David, Ethan, and Ella. Rob is passionate about the church sharing the love of Christ in the community. It has grown every year since then and attendance is about 1, to 2, weekly. Spiller stepped down as senior pastor last year. He remains on staff part-time. He has been dealing with a diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease. George Sawyer is the founding pastor of Calvary Assembly in Decatur, which has attendance of more than 2, weekly at three campuses.
They have five children. Scott and Kristi married in and served as worship pastors for his dad at Daystar for 7 years. Kristi also graduated from Tuscaloosa County High in and married her high school sweetheart, Scott. She has served alongside Scott for more than 25 years in ministry. While there, Ray and his team were involved in the development of a national evangelism strategy entitled "THE NET" which is currently being used in more than 6, churches nationwide.
Petersburg, Fla. During that time attendance grew from to a membership of more than Ray is originally from Birmingham. Rusty and Leisa moved to Huntsville in to plant the church. Madison, Al Phone: Email: info andrewshsv. Service: a. From Business: It is our sincere hope that you will be encouraged by the material and information you find here.
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