May 10 2017

Become familiar with Georgia Baptist evangelists

The Christian Index discipleship, evangelism, music, preaching, witness, worship

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

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

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

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

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