Jeff began to serve as our pastor in June 2022. He was born in Tampa, FL and was born again and baptized at West Broad Street Baptist Church in Tampa. Upon graduating from Tampa Bay Tech High School, he served in the Florida Army National Guard and attended the Baptist College of Florida, earning a B.A. in Theology and later an M.Div. from Andersonville Theological Seminary. He has served in several community ministries such as, Florida Baptist Disaster Relief, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Character Education Now, and a trustee of his alma mater, the Baptist College of Florida.

Pastor Jeff enjoys attending Sunday School class. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, reading, hiking and exploring the communities and culture of North Carolina. He is motivated by God’s infinite, matchless grace and a love for people.

Pastor Jeff is married to Adeena. Adeena is a veteran teacher currently teaching Chorus at Gamewell Middle. Together they have three daughters.