Ministers and Staff


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  • Randy Owens has served as the preaching minister since 2005. A Decatur, Alabama, native, he married Celia Bray in 1986 while completing a Bible degree at Freed-Hardeman University. They have ministered in Tupelo, Mississippi, and Montgomery, Decatur, and Cullman, Alabama. Their joy is family, and they have three children and six grandchildren. Celia's heart is in teaching young children. After teaching kindergarten for many years, she now works as a part-time reading interventionist at Columbia Academy.  In addition to preaching, Randy teaches Bible classes. However, his favorite method is leading Precepts Inductive Bible Studies. He writes the study guides for the Small Group Bible Study Ministry and often counsels couples preparing to marry. Randy has also traveled to Guyana, India, Nicaragua and Honduras preaching and teaching in those mission locations.

  • Barry England serves as our Family Minister. Barry provides marriage and family counseling, seminars, classes, and special emphasis days for churches desiring to give emphasis to marriage and the family. Barry is a graduate of Mars Hill Bible School in Florence, Alabama. He holds degrees from Freed-Hardeman University, University of South Alabama, and The University of Memphis. He is married to Tina, who assists with the ministry, and enjoys teaching second grade at Columbia Academy. They have two children – Carter and Haley. Barry has worked for churches in Mobile, AL, Dyer, TN, and Wildersville, TN. He was an administrator and faculty member for both Faulkner University and Freed-Hardeman University and served as president of Columbia Academy. He continues as a faculty member at Freed-Hardeman University.


  • Nathan Graham serves as our Youth Minister. He is originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, and married his wife, Annabeth, in 2024. Annabeth is from Columbia, Tennessee. Nathan graduated from Freed-Hardeman University in 2022 with degrees in Bible and Communications.


    Annabeth is a school mental health counselor with a strong passion for supporting children and young people. Nathan and Annabeth have been serving with our congregation since January 2026 and previously ministered in Lebanon, Tennessee.


    Nathan teaches Bible classes for teenagers in grades 7–12 and ministers to them through a variety of relational and spiritual activities. Together, Nathan and Annabeth enjoy spending time with others, playing games, and following Tennessee athletics. Their  greatest passion, however, is serving Jesus Christ and drawing others to Him.


  • suzi parrett

    Suzi Parrett serves as the Director of our Children's Ministry.

  • Laurel Burton

    Ministry Assistant

  • Lauren Kennedy

    Ministry Assistant

  • David Ward

    Facilities Manager