PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Wife, Charlotte Ann Williams
Daughter, Stephanie (Bush) Payne
Son in Law, Cas Payne
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Boyd County High School, Cannonsburg, Kentucky
Cumberland College (University of the Cumberlands), Williamsburg, Kentucky
Master Divinity Studies- Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas
Master Divinity Studies-Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY.
Master of Leadership-Luther Rice Seminary, Atlanta, GA.
PASTORATES:
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Williamsburg, Kentucky
Bacon Creek Baptist Church, Corbin, Kentucky
Chapel Grove Baptist Church, Corbin, Kentucky
Jellico Creek Baptist Church, Williamsburg, Kentucky
Ryans Creek Baptist Church, Williamsburg, Kentucky
Faith Baptist Church, Corbin, Kentucky
PERSONAL BELIEFS:
According to the truth of Scripture, mankind is a fallen being that originated through the sin of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.
While God created mankind for worship, fellowship and intimacy, mankind chose to rebel against God’s original plan. Thus, all mankind is born into sin, and is sinful by nature.
Morality and works mean nothing in the sight of God in regards to obtaining the gift of salvation. Good works do follow the genuine salvation experience.
Because of man’s fall, God provided the perfect sacrifice in the person of His Son, Jesus Christ over 2000 years ago at the cross.
Jesus is the sinless, Son of Eternal God and is the only means whereby all mankind can have redemption.
Only through accepting the blood of Jesus Christ as payment for all sins can a person be made right with God.
Upon confessing Christ as Savior genuinely, a person is eternally sealed and eternally secure.
While there may be moments and seasons of disobedience, salvation is eternal, because salvation is the gift of God.
At the point of salvation a person becomes indwelt with the Holy Spirit of Promise, who is our Teacher, leading us into the deep things of God.
Upon salvation, it is the command of Scripture and our Lord that a person be baptized, and become a part of a Bible believing church.
Through the church a person develops his gifts and is fitted for the ministry to serve the Lord, where God may choose to call him or her.
According to Scripture, God has not saved us only from a fate of real and eternal hell, but His design is to save us into good works. The good works of a life changed by the grace of God, whereby we reflect the nature of God, and the person of Christ.
At God’s proper timing, He will come and call the church away to be eternally with Him in glory to worship, praise, and adore Him for all eternity.
POSITIONS- PAST AND PRESENT:
Executive Board Member, South Union Association, Williamsburg, Kentucky
Member, Whitley County Home Health Advisory Board, Williamsburg, Kentucky
Evangelism Director, South Union Baptist Association, Williamsburg, Kentucky
Evangelism Director, Mount Zion Baptist Association, Williamsburg, Kentucky
Assistant Moderator, South Union Baptist Association, Williamsburg, Kentucky
Moderator, South Union Baptist Assocation, Williamsburg, Kentucky
Moderator, South Union Mount Zion Baptist Assocation, Williamsburg, Kentucky
Nominating Committee of the Kentucky Baptist Convention, Louisville, Kentucky
Administrative Committee of the Kentucky Baptist Convention, Louisville, Kentucky
Trustee, Clear Creek Baptist Bible College, Pineville, Kentucky
Trustee Chairman, Clear Creek Baptist Bible College, Pineville, Kentucky