Meet our Lead Pastor
Education
Henry Grady High School – Atlanta, Georgia – Diploma 1971
Criswell College – Dallas, Texas – B.A. Biblical Studies – 1978
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary – Fort Worth, Texas – M.Div. - 1981
Luther Rice Seminary – Jacksonville, Florida – D.Min. - 1989
Employment / Pastoral Ministry
Director of Church Relations – Truett McConnell University – 2015 - present
First Baptist Church – Ellijay, Georgia – 2006 – 2015
Central Baptist Church – Waycross, Georgia – 1998 -2006
Palm Springs Baptist Church – Palm Springs, Florida – 1995 – 1998
First Baptist Church – Cartersville, Georgia – 1987 – 1995
Note: To date (June 2018) Three (3) interim position completed
Personal
Married – Marilyn Jane McAbee Drake (August 1974)
Children – Jonathan David Drake– Married – Holly – (son) Cannon
Jordan Michael Drake – (daughter) Madyson / (son) David