Become familiar with Georgia Baptist evangelists

The Holy Spirit through Paul clearly says God has given some men to be evangelists for the good of the church. It’s right there in Ephesians 4:11-12: “And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ.” There’s the evangelist, right along with apostles, prophets, and pastors/teachers. While the role of apostle and prophet has ceased with the closing of the canon of Scripture, the role of evangelist is as ever relevant as the role of pastor/teacher.  Yet, I have largely ignored it. The Christian Index affirms those men and women who have been called into vocational evangelism. God has gifted them to present the Gospel in sermon and song in such a compelling way that people are drawn to Christ. They know how to share the story of redemption and draw the net so that people respond to the Good News of salvation. Below you will find the names of Georgia Baptist evangelists. Pray for them and invite them to serve your church in a revival, harvest day, the evangelistic appeal during VBS, or any event designed to reach precious souls for Christ.

Officers

Bart Ponders 1702 Chestnut Oak Drive #83 Dalton, GA 30721 (706) 313-8022 or (706) 272-7080 www.bartponders.com 21dive@windstream.net Home Church: Welcome Hill Baptist Church Dalton, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Family Evangelism and Conferences, Revivals

Steve Franz 253 Bobo Banks Road Grantville, GA 30220 (678) 521-1627 www.stevefranzministries.com shsfranz@gmail.com Home Church: Macedonia Baptist Church Newnan, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Revivals, Crusades, Youth Evangelism, Children’s Evangelism Jeff Cleghorn 406 Wrasling Way Bonaire, GA 31005 (478) 396-8139 www.jeffcleghorn.com jeff@jeffcleghorn.com Home Church: Second Baptist Church Warner Robins, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Piano Concerts, Revivals, Worship Leading, Banquets, Special Events Joe and Kim Stanley 350 Sharon Drive Fayetteville, GA 30214 (770) 656-7150 or (770) 460-0792 www.joeandkimstanley.com joe@joeandkimstanley.com Home Church: New Hope Baptist Church Fayetteville, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Music Evangelists, Concerts, Worship Leaders, Marriage Conference Leaders, Women’s Ministry Speaker Dareyl O'Barr 320 Santa Anita Ave. Woodstock, GA 30189 (678) 414-9371 www.drawingthenet.org docobarr1@bellsouth.net Home Church: First Baptist Church Woodstock, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Revivals, Men’s Ministry Randy Postell 2772 E. Welcome Hill Circle Dalton, GA 30721 whbcdalton.org Home church: Welcome Hill Baptist Dalton

Full-time preaching evangelists

William Andrews 1072 McMillan Street NW Atlanta, GA 30318 (404) 874-5385 or (404) 664-6961 w.andrews.1@juno.com Home Church: Second Ponce De Leon Baptist Church Atlanta, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Evangelist Keith Fordham P.O. Box 249 Fayetteville, GA 30214 (770) 461-5998 or (404) 375-9492 www.keithfordham.com kfea@bellsouth.net YouTube Channel: Ask Dr. Fordham Home Church: Harp’s Crossing Baptist Church Fayetteville, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Conferences, Evangelist Brian Fossett 317 Lakeview Drive Dalton, GA 30721 (706) 275-9386 or (706) 280-2727 www.brianfossett.org brian@brianfossett.org Home Church: Salem Baptist Church Dalton, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Conferences, Evangelist Steve Franz 253 Bobo Banks Road Grantville, GA 30220 (678) 521-1627 www.stevefranzministries.com shsfranz@gmail.com Home Church: Macedonia Baptist Church Newnan, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Revivals, Crusades, Youth Evangelism, Children’s Evangelism Rick Gage P.O. Box 2138 Duluth, GA 30096 (770) 622-5600 www.gotellministries.com info@gotellministries.com Home Church: Crosspointe Church Duluth, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Evangelist, Harvest Evangelism, Crusades, Youth Evangelism Steve Hale 11905 GA Highway 92 Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 516-0685 or (770) 265-3433 www.stevehaleministries.com stevehale911@yahoo.com Home Church: First Baptist Church Woodstock, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Revivals, Conferences, Crusades, Harvest Events, School Assemblies, Youth Evangelism Tony Nolan PMB 312 130 Prominence Point Parkway, Suite 130 Canton, GA 30114 (678) 493-3516 or (770) 778-3255 www.tonynolan.org tammy@tonynolan.org Home Church: First Baptist Church Woodstock, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Harvest Evangelism, Crusades, Conferences Dennis Nunn 151 Riverwood Glen Dallas, GA 30157 (404) 435-3154 www.everybelieverawitness.org dennis@everybelieverawitness.org Home Church: First Baptist Church Woodstock, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Church-Wide Evangelism Training Daryel O'Barr 320 Santa Anita Ave. Woodstock, GA 30189 (678) 414-9371 www.drawingthenet.org docobarr1@bellsouth.net Home Church: First Baptist Church Woodstock, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Revivals, Men’s Ministry Steve Paysen 308 Wildwood Lane Toccoa, GA 30577 (706) 716-0316 stevepaysen@gmail.com Home Church: Ebenezer Baptist Church Toccoa, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Revivals, Youth Evangelism Bart Ponders 1702 Chestnut Oak Drive #83 Dalton, GA 30721 (706) 313-8022 or (706) 272-7080 www.bartponders.com 21dive@windstream.net Home Church: Welcome Hill Baptist Church Dalton, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Family Evangelism and Conferences, Revivals Jon Reed 1885 Brickton Station Drive Buford, GA 30518 (678) 516-5123 www.focusedevangelism.com jonreedministries@gmail.com Home Church: Hebron Baptist Church Dacula, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Conference Speaker, Men’s Evangelist, Evangelist Tom Rush 714 Sterling Water Court Monroe, GA 30655 (678) 993-9461 www.pastortomrush.com tom@terush.com Home Church: Liberty Baptist Church Hartwell, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Revivals, Preaching Bill Saye 1545 N. Expressway, #310 Griffin, GA 30223 (912) 389-0581 www.billsaye.org billsaye@bellsouth.net Home Church: Carver Road Baptist Church Griffin, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Conferences, Evangelist, Prison Ministry, Revivalist, Youth Evangelism, Public School Speaker, Gideon Testimonial Speaker Len Turner 3283 Eagle Watch Drive Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 924-5358 www.lenturner.org lenbturner@comcast.net Home Church: First Baptist Church Woodstock, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Conferences, Evangelist, Sports Evangelism Mark Yoho P.O. Box 62 Sugar Valley, GA 30746-0062 (706) 602-8226 or (678) 986-5501 www.fourthwatchministry.com mark@fourthwatchministry.com Home Church: Grove Level Baptist Church Dalton GA Evangelistic Ministries: Evangelist, Revivalist

Full-time music evangelists

The Akins 11108 Turner Road Hampton, GA 30228 (770) 471-2233 www.theakinsonline.com davidakinministry@earthlink.net Home Church: Harp’s Crossing Baptist Church Fayetteville, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Music Evangelist, Family Ministry Erica Branch P.O. Box 366 Vidalia, GA 30475 (770) 331-8650 www.ericabranch.com ericab11@juno.com Home Church: First Baptist Church Vidalia, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Music Evangelist, Women’s Evangelism, Worship Leader Jeff Cleghorn 406 Wrasling Way Bonaire, GA 31005 (478) 396-8139 www.jeffcleghorn.com jeff@jeffcleghorn.com Home Church: Second Baptist Church Warner Robins, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Piano Concerts, Revivals, Worship Leading, Banquets, Special Events Ron and Claudia Henderson P.O. Box 38 Sylvester, GA 31791 (229) 776-9491 www.ronandclaudiahenderson.com rnchduo@hotmail.com Home Church: Sherwood Baptist Church Albany, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Music Evangelists, Revivals, Concerts, Banquets Newsong P.O. Box 4955 Canton, GA 30114 (615) 614-8421 www.newsongonline.com troy@newsongonline.com Home Church: First Baptist Church Woodstock, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Conferences, Music Evangelist, Youth Evangelism Joe and Kim Stanley 350 Sharon Drive Fayetteville, GA 30214 (770) 656-7150 or (770) 460-0792 www.joeandkimstanley.com joe@joeandkimstanley.com Home Church: New Hope Baptist Church Fayetteville, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Music Evangelists, Concerts, Worship Leaders, Marriage Conference Leaders, Women’s Ministry Speaker

Bi-vocational preaching evangelists

Bill Crooms 202 Wardens Lane Dexter, GA 31079 (478) 246-9050 billcrooms@gmail.com Home Church: Springdale Baptist Church Dublin, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Revivals, Family Evangelism, Youth Evangelism

Bi-vocational other evangelists (comedians, illusionists, women's ministry, etc.)

Norma McMurry 100 Emerald Lake Drive Fayetteville, GA 30215 (937) 689-7135 www.givingthanks.net normamcmurry@yahoo.com Home Church: First Baptist Church Fayetteville, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Women’s Evangelism/Ministries Laura Torres 185 Riverbend Road Lavonia, GA 30553 (706) 988-2687 www.hisearthenvessels.com bhdlaura@gmail.com Home Church: Poplar Springs Baptist Church Lavonia, GA Evangelistic Ministries: Gospel Presented through Visual Demonstration on a Potter’s Wheel, Women’s Ministry