Bull Street Baptist Church is led by a plurality of elders, governed by the gathered congregation and supported through the practical ministries of the deacons.
Elders and Deacons
Elders
The Bible prescribes that the local church is to be led by a plurality of elders. Because the words “pastor,” “elder” and “overseer” are used synonymously in the New Testament, all pastors at BSBC are elders and all elders are pastors. The elders are comprised of men who satisfy the qualifications for the office of elder set forth in I Timothy 3: 1–7 and Titus 1: 5–9. Some of our elders serve vocationally and others fulfill their calling as volunteers.
The elders oversee the ministry and resources of the church in accordance with the Word of God. In keeping with the principles set forth in Acts 6: 1–6; Hebrews 13:17 and 1 Peter 5: 1–4, the elders devote their time to prayer, the ministry of the Word (by teaching and encouraging sound doctrine), and shepherding God’s flock.
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Dan Carter
Dan has been a BSBC member since 2009. He and his wife, Lisa, have two sons. Dan works at Great Dane Corporation.
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David Elliott
David has been a BSBC member since 1986. He and his wife, Susan, have been married for 34 years and have 4 children and 9 grandchildren. David works for Georgia Power.
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Calvin Fowler
Calvin came to Bull Street Baptist Church in July 2008 as the 15th Lead Pastor. Prior to coming to Bull Street, Calvin served as the Community Pastor at East Cooper Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant, SC. Calvin and his wife, Char-La, have 5 children.
Education:
B.A., Business Administration (Southern Methodist University)
M.Div., Theology (The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary)
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Doug Gifford
Doug has been a BSBC member since 2016 and works at Fuji Vegetable Oil. Doug, and his wife, Mary, have been married for 41 years and have 3 children and 6 grandchildren.
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Andrew Lucius
Andrew joined Bull Street Baptist Church in May 2015 as the Associate Pastor of Music and Worship. He has been married to Becca since 2010 and they have two children.
Education:
B.A., Music (The University of Southern Mississippi)
M.Div., Worship Leadership (The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary)
Ph. D. Student, Theology and Worship (The Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary)
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John Jennings
John has been a BSBC member since 2013. He and his wife, Karla, have two children. John works at Georgia Pacific.
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Pat Talley
Pat Talley has been a member of BSBC for 41 years. He and his wife, Janice, have been married for 60+ years and have 4 children, 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchild. Pat retired after 38 years of working in US Custom Service.
Deacons
The office of deacon is that of a servant, meeting the practical needs of the church in ways that free the elders to fulfill their responsibilities. A deacon must meet the qualifications for the office as described in Acts 6:1-7 and 1 Timothy 3:8-13. Deacons serve under the authority of the elders, being organized in the most fitting way to accomplish the various ministries of the church.
Particular responsibilities of the deacons include:
- benevolence ministries of the church
- practical service to the church body
- accommodations for the services of the church
- other specific tasks as needs arise in the church.
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Josh Andersen
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Jeff Hart
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Jimmie Hart
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Tommy howard
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Zach Kahrs
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Jeff Kartes
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Tim Kurtz
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Jon MOntesinos
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Ben moultroup
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Calvin Mudge
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Ryan O'Dell
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Richard Page
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William Santiago
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Bill Saxman
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roger Stephens
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