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 and Deacons
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
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.
DAN CARTER
Dan has been a member of BSBC since 2009 and has worked at Great Dane since 1983. He and his belated wife, Lisa, have two sons.
HArold "Zion" edwards
Harold has been a member of BSBC since 2018. Prior to coming to Bull Street, Harold served as one of the Lead Pastor's at the church that he co-planted for over 8 years. Harold has a preaching/ teaching ministry that spans over 20 years. He, who also goes by the name "ZION" is a National Gospel Rap Recording Artist and serves as the Southeastern Representative for Hog Mob Ministries.
Zion and his wife Tranise have 3 children, Zyere, Zayden and Zyona.
Doug Gifford
Doug has been a BSBC member since 2016 and works at Fuji Vegetable Oil. Doug, and his wife, Mary, were married in 1977 and have 3 children and 6 grandchildren.
Tim Kurtz
Tim Kurtz has been a BSBC member since 2011 and is the Assistant Pastor. Tim and his wife, Katherine, have four children: Wesley, Joseph, Adelle, and Elsie.
Education:
B.A., Electronic Media Production (Oklahoma Baptist University)
M.A., Film & Television (SCAD, Savannah College of Art and Design)
Taylor Lazenby
Taylor serves as the Lead Pastor of BSBC, a position he has held since 2024. He and his wife, Kayla, have two children: Madelyn Grace and Haddon.
Education:
B.B.A., Accounting (University of North Georgia)
M.Div., Christian Ministry (The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary)
Ph.D., Christian Preaching (The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, in progress)
Noah Morris
Noah Morris has been a member at Bull Street since 2018. Noah works at Gulfstream, and also serves at Bull Street as chairman of the Finance Committee and co-teacher of the Adult 1 Sunday school class. He and his wife Emma were married in February 2023.
bert pridgen
Bert has been a member of Bull Street Baptist Church since 2021. After 30 years of service in the Marine Corps, he is now employed by Gulfstream. He serves as an Adult Sunday School teacher and with the Hope Initiative. He and his bride, Tamla, have three adult children and three grandchildren.
Ed Stallworth
Ed has been a member of BSBC since 1999. He and his late wife, Adrienne, were married for 59 years before her passing. They have 2 children, 5 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. Ed retired from Lummus Corporation as a quality engineer.
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:
Marc Bacon
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Greg Coile
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Josh Cook
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Jeff Hart
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Brian Kornblatt
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Jon MOntesinos
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Ben moultroup
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Calvin Mudge
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Erick PiÑA
Bill Saxman
Jerome Watson
Dakota Wilke
Brandon Williams
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