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Dr. Ed Newton, Associate Pastor & Evangelist
ed@ednewton.org
Steps of Faith Evangelism Ministry is the ministry of Ed Newton which is centered on partnering with ministries for the purpose of leading others to intimacy in Christ through the proclamation of the Word of God. Prior to surrendering to a call to a faith based itinerant evangelism ministry, Ed has served the local church in multiple positions as Youth Minister, Recreation Pastor, as well as Minister of Outreach and Single Adults. Ed holds a BS in Church Ministries, a Masters in Religious Education and a Doctorate of Ministry in Pulpit Communication & Expository Preaching. God has uniquely gifted Ed with an ability to connect with various age groups, personally and corporately. He has a busy schedule of revivals, youth camps and rallies, D Now Weekends, True Love Waits and school assemblies. He and his wife (college sweetheart) Stephanie, and their 3 daughters, London, Lola and Liv reside in Lakeland, TN.
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Mike Baker, Pastoral Ministries Associate
mikeb@myfaithbaptist.org
Mike joined the ministry of Faith in May of 2006. He is married to Jena and they have two sons: Noah and Grayson. As the Pastoral Ministries Associate Mike's primary responsibilities include Hospital Visitation, Counseling, Funerals, Weddings, etc. Mike has a Masters of Divinity from Mid-America Seminary and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in New Testament studies.
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Stephen Brannon – College Ministry Associate
stephenb@myfaithbaptist.org
I moved to Memphis in August of 2008 from Fort Smith, Arkansas. I am married to Becca Henderson. In my role as College Ministry Associate, I am blessed to lead college students to become believers, function as believers, and mature as believers during a very important and exciting time in their lives. My main responsibilities include College Connection Class on Sunday mornings and Young Adult Bible Study on Wednesday night. Other areas of ministry include foreign and domestic missions and weekly discipleship. This fall I will begin my second year at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.
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Jason Garrison - Equipping & Discipleship Associate
jasong@myfaithbaptist.org
I began serving at Faith in January 2009 to assist in Discipling and Equipping ministries. Originally hailing from Hoover, Alabama, I later lived in Dallas, Texas for five years where I attended school and married Allyson. We then moved to Cordova in 2005 where I taught high school for four years and began attending Mid-America Seminary. Like so many others, Allyson and I fell in love with Faith during our first visit and have seen God's love and grace working through the leadership and congregation each week. My desire is to know and teach the Scriptures that we might have a deep relationship with God and others, and a broad influence on our family, friends, and communities. Allyson and I have three dogs and are currently pursuing adoption.
BA-University of Montevallo ThM- Dallas Theological Seminary PhD-(current student) Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
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Ken Cox, Director of Recreation Ministries
kenc@myfaithbaptist.org
I have been blessed with a wonderful family: my wife, Diane, who teaches a Woman’s Connection Class; our son Brian and his wife Laura; and our daughters Mandy and Kim, who are both active member of Faith. We are also blessed have 3 precious grandchildren: Kenny, Lucas and Ella!
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Richard Murley - Director of Multi Media Ministries
richardm@myfaithbaptist.org
Richard directs a talented technical crew responsible for all aspects of multi media in our worship services including video, graphics, sound, lighting, and recording. He has over 20 years experience in art direction, design and advertising. Over the years, Richard has served as a Deacon and taught an Adult Connection Class. He and his family have been members of Faith for 12 years. His wife, Betty, serves as an accompanist in the Music Ministry. She is an accountant at Progressive Technologies. They have been married 27 years and have three children, Abby, married to Michael Bigit, Sam, college student at MTSU, and Mary Beth, 15.
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Kevin Womack - Director of Finance & Development
kevinw@myfaithbaptist.org
Kevin and his wife Lisa have three children - Amber 16, Brandon 13, and Jared 9. Kevin was born in Meadville, MS and graduated from Mississippi State University. They joined the Faith family 11 years ago, when they moved to the Memphis area. Kevin teaches an adult Connection Class, leads Financial Training Classes, and assists in Faith’s efforts with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Lisa teaches a high school girls Connection Class. Kevin’s passions include spending time with his family, tennis, reading, and following Mississippi State sports. Kevin feels incredibly privileged to be part of the staff at Faith.
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Sheri Hale, Director of Children's Ministries
sherih@myfaithbaptist.org
I am an educator by profession and a Christian educator by passion. The Lord called me to the full time position here at Faith five years ago. Before that I served in the public school arena and part-time at Faith. Ministry here at Faith is an incredible journey. Surrounded by an awesome army of volunteers, we have the joy of leading children to a personal knowledge of Jesus, teaching them to live for him and to share their faith with others. We use a variety of creative children’s programs as the vehicles to carry boys and girls to the cross. My husband, Philip and I are the parents of four adult children and the Gram and Granddaddy to six wonderful grandchildren.
BS in Elementary Education- University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
MS in Early Childhood Education- University of Charleston, Charleston, SC
Post Graduate Studies in Special Education- University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
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Rachel Walker - Children's Ministry Associate
rachelw@myfaithbaptist.org
“Welcome home” was the very first phrase I heard when I joined Faith in the fall of 2007. Those were very comforting words for a brand new seminary student looking for a church home in a new city. I quickly fell in love with the mission and heartbeat of this church. I joined the Faith staff in May of 2008 as the Children’s Ministry Associate. Some of my responsibilities include serving as coordinator for Kidzone (3rd-5th) on Wednesday nights, M&M Munchies, recruiting volunteers, 3rd-5th grade Vertical Connection coordinator, and assistant director for Kids Camp and VBS. I have a heart for both children and international missions. My favorite part of my position is getting so see children come to know Christ and then seeing them lead their friends to Him. I’m originally from Wardell, Missouri. I’m currently working on a Masters in Missions at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary.
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Vicki Purifoy, Director of Preschool Ministries
vickip@myfaithbaptist.org
After serving as the part time Preschool Director of Faith Baptist Church for 14 years, God has recently called me to serve in this capacity in a full time ministry position. Prior to serving at faith, I was the Preschool Director at Bartlett Baptist Church. My husband Ronnie and I are the parents of three grown children Leigh, Russell and Nicholas. God has blessed us as “Nana and Pops” to five wonderful grandchildren.
It is my privilege to share the love of Jesus with “His little people”. I have the opportunity daily to encourage, pray for, and come alongside our young families. I feel God has called me to be His hands and feet daily, teaching children about Him and His love through Bible stories, activities, prayer and interaction. It’s all about growing the Kingdom through the heart of a little child. |
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