
Scotty Marcum, Senior Associate Pastor
A native of Princeton, Kentucky, Scotty Marcum graduated from Jacksonville State University in 1972, where he met his wife of 25 years, Penny. He has three grown children: Carlee, Hillary, and Caleb.
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Bruce Howland, Pastoral Care Director
Bruce, an alumnus of Tennessee Temple University with a BS in Bible, serves as Director of Pastoral Care Ministry, which reaches out to those in the hospital, seniors and shut-ins. He has been married for twenty-seven years to Linda Howland, and has two children: Myranda and Joshua.
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Ken Mahan, Director of Student Ministries
In September of 1970, Ken was accepted as a student at the Word of Life Bible Institute in Schroon Lake, N.Y. Ken is currently a doctorate candidate (dissertation pending) at Knox Theological Seminary. Ken and his wife Lorraine have a passion to inspire teams of Spirit-led servant leaders to create memorable, irresistable environments of authentic, compelling love. By doing so, he hopes to see many students live out John 10:10 ‘Above and Beyond’ for life.
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Eric Lovett, Director of Media and Worship
Eric began his ministry at Liberty University / Thomas Road Baptist Church. After a time of running from God, Eric found God leading him back into the music ministry. He believes that everyone deserves a chance to have that victory in life, and that worship is a great avenue for freedom to take place. Eric is also current worship coordinator for Lead Like Jesus.
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Steve Whiting, Children’s/Maintenance Director
It was during the Vietnam War that Steve received Christ as his Savior. He then attended Tennessee Temple University and Temple Baptist Seminary. Steve worked at TTU for nineteen years before transferring to Highland Park Baptist Church as the Children’s Director in 2000. Steve and his wife Sherrie have two children: Stephen and Stephanie.
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