Jeff joined us in May 2001 as our Minister of Education and became our Pastor in March of 2016. Originally from Alexander County, Jeff received his bachelor's degree at North Carolina State University in 1989. He received his Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1994 and the Doctor of Ministry degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in May 2007. Jeff served as Minister of Youth in Raleigh, NC, and Associate Pastor in Kingsport, TN, before coming to Statesville. Jeff and his wife Ambra were married on June 23, 1990, and have four children: Emma, A.J., Abby, and Joey.Email Jeff at:jeff@westernavenue.org