Grace Baptist Church - West Columbia, SC

Dr. Bob Kelley, Pastor
pastor@gbcwc.org

Upon graduation from Tennessee Temple University, Dr. Bob Kelley went immediately into the pastorate and has pastored for thirty-seven fruitful years. At his last pastorate, the Franklin Road Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, TN, the church grew to an average of more than twelve hundred in Sunday School. While in Tennessee, Dr. Kelley served as the President of the Tennessee Association of Christian Schools for thirteen years. At his present pastorate here at Grace, the church is experiencing wonderful growth and blessings. Dr. Kelley holds an earned Doctor of Ministry degree, an honorary doctorate as well has his Bachelor and Masters degree.

Mr. David Goforth, Assistant Pastor, Youth
dgoforth@gbcwc.org

Bro. David has been working with teenagers since his sophomore year at Pensacola Christian College. After securing the guarantee of always having the best and most beautiful Daye in the world, he traveled 2 years for PCC speaking in Christian school chapels and churches all over the Midwest. Bro. David and Daye came to Grace in 1995 and have seen both their ministry and their family grow. As they rear their 5 children, they pray God will continue to grant them the wisdom and burden they need to help the next generation of Christians grow in the grace and knowledge of our wonderful Lord and Savior.

Dr. David Smith, Music Pastor
dbs@gbcwc.org

Dr. Smith spent 9 years in South Florida before coming to Grace. He is a graduate of Bob Jones Academy, Ambassador Baptist College and Carolina University of Theology. He holds an earned Doctor of Theology degree as well as his Bachelor and Masters degree. He has been involved in music all of his life. Dr. Smith and his brother continue their father's ministry thru Al Smith Ministries. David and Ginger have been married for 12 years and they have four children.

Mr. Tim Stevens, School Administrator
tstevens@gbcwc.org

After graduating from a Christian high school and Bob Jones University, Tim accepted a position at Franklin Road Baptist Church in Tennessee. After 19 years in Tennessee, the Lord directed him back to BJU to work as a field representative for four years. Tim accepted his present position as Administrator of Grace Christian School in 2002. He has been married to his wife Sally for 24 years and has 4 children.

Mr. Jacinto Aguilar, Hispanic Pastor
jaguilar@gbcwc.org

Jacinto Aguilar was born in Monterrey, Mexico, and is the oldest of eight brothers and sisters. He was privileged to grow up in a Christian home and is a fourth generation Christian. He accepted Christ when he was 13 and surrendered to full-time Christian service during youth camp. He graduated with a degree in Bible from Ebenezer Bible Seminary in 1991. He taught classes at the same Seminary for 12 years and planted the Jesus Saves Baptist Church in Hermosillo, Sonora, as well as two mission churches in surrounding cities. He is presently serving as Hispanic pastor. He and his wife, Rebecca, have 7 children.

Mr. John Scahill, Bus and Outreach Pastor
jscahill@gbcwc.org

John was saved while attending a Baptist Mission in Michigan City, Indiana. Shortly after his conversion the Lord began to work in his life concerning full-time Christian service. Three years later he enrolled at Ambassador Baptist College in Lattimore, North Carolina to prepare for the ministry. John graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor of Biblical Studies/ Christian Education. He is currently the Bus and Outreach pastor at Grace. John and his wife, Lisa, have been married for 19 years and have 5 children.

Staff of Grace Baptist Church