STAFF
Senior Pastor - Dr. Alan Holden
Dr. Alan Holden grew up in Walhalla, SC. He was saved at
age 12 when he accepted the Lord Jesus as his personal Lord and Savior
during revival meetings in his home church, Coneross Baptist Church.
After college and seminary, Dr. Holden pastored his first church in
Rochester, New York, where he met his wife, Cathy. She is from San Antonio,
TX.
Cathy is a talented soloist and budding author. For many years she ran
a website ministry, www.truthminers.com,
debunking urban legends and myths with the truth and facts. Cathy is now
devoting time to writing a book. Her goal is to help equip college age
young adults to combat ecumenical humanism and post-modernism with truth and facts through
development of a Biblical worldview. She also helps to run the
audio/visual ministry, is a choir member and a soloist.
Pastor Alan has three earned doctoral degrees: Doctor of Ministry in
counseling; Doctor of Philosophy degree in education; and a Doctor of
Theology degree in Metaphysics. Pastor Alan is also a Board Certified
Pastoral Counselor.
Pastor Alan emphasizes an understanding of the Old Testament in order to avoid improper interpretations of the New Testament according to current culture. He believes that God and His Word do not change.
Minister of Music - Rev. Jim Murphy
Jim Murphy has a background in singing Southern Gospel music and regularly appears at the Florida Sunshine Opry in Eustis. Jim's natural talent as a musician, his abilities as a host and emcee and his sense of humor make him a natural as a music director. Jim was ordained to the ministry by Midway Baptist Church in November 2007.