Associate Pastor/Minister of Education & Outreach – Ashley Pettus
// March 3rd, 2010 // Comments Off // Uncategorized
I have been part of the First Baptist Center Star staff since 2005. My wife, Dara, and I are from Killen and graduated from Brooks High School. We have one son, Rylan. I graduated with a Bachelor of Religion from Liberty University in 2008. I am currently working on my Masters of Divinity in Biblical Studies through Liberty Theological Seminary. I served as Youth Pastor prior to being called as an Associate Pastor in January 2008. My responsibilities include educational ministries and outreach.
My story is built around my faith in Jesus and my family. I grew up in Collinsville, MS, where I attended a church based daycare. Growing up, I was in church all of my life. Through these years my family and I got involved with horses and I competed at the local and state levels. I was also very active in the 4-H program, where I learned much that helped me be who I am today. I had an early religious experience and was baptized, but as time progressed, I knew I remained unchanged. I was a good person yet headed on the road to hell.
My upbringing would take you back to a little place called Waynesboro, MS. There, I gave my life to Christ as a teenager in a little country church during a Wednesday night prayer service. I never dreamed that God would call me to become a pastor. While attending college, I met my sweet wife, Judi. We have been married for 30 years and are so blessed to be serving the Lord together. We are the proud parents of 2 children and we have 2 perfect grandchildren.
Tim and I have been married for 25 years. We have two children, Kayla and Mitchem; both attend the University of North Alabama. I enjoy exercising, traveling and spending time with my family. I get very excited about family vacations and family traditions.
