David Martin, Senior Pastor
Brother David has been pastor at MVBC since August of 1999. He announced his call into the ministry in August of 1986 and has served various churches as Pastor, Youth Pastor, and Associate Pastor. He received a BA in Pastoral Ministry from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, as well as a Master of Ministry and Doctor of Ministry from Covington Theological Seminary.
Brother David and his lovely wife Kayla celebrated 30 years of marriage on July 26, 2015. Kayla is a Registered Nurse and has worked in the nursing field since graduating in 1987. They have two adult children, Blake and Heather. Blake and his wife Ashley currently reside in Dallas, TX. Heather is married to RJ Busha and they have two children, Rileigh-Kay and Eli.
“Growing for His glory” was adopted as the church theme with its motto being: "The success to growing is God, the motivation to growing is Jesus, the guide to growing is the Spirit, the key to growing is ME, Lord help ME to do MY part to see MYSELF and MY church grow for Your glory, this is my prayer in Jesus name, Amen."
Brother David believes it is both the privilege and responsibility of each member of MVBC, to grow in every area of their lives for His glory. In our personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, our homes, our church, our school, our work, and our community, growth is essential. The only time we should cease growing, is when we are in heaven with Jesus.
Email: david@mountvernonbc.org
Brother David and his lovely wife Kayla celebrated 30 years of marriage on July 26, 2015. Kayla is a Registered Nurse and has worked in the nursing field since graduating in 1987. They have two adult children, Blake and Heather. Blake and his wife Ashley currently reside in Dallas, TX. Heather is married to RJ Busha and they have two children, Rileigh-Kay and Eli.
“Growing for His glory” was adopted as the church theme with its motto being: "The success to growing is God, the motivation to growing is Jesus, the guide to growing is the Spirit, the key to growing is ME, Lord help ME to do MY part to see MYSELF and MY church grow for Your glory, this is my prayer in Jesus name, Amen."
Brother David believes it is both the privilege and responsibility of each member of MVBC, to grow in every area of their lives for His glory. In our personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, our homes, our church, our school, our work, and our community, growth is essential. The only time we should cease growing, is when we are in heaven with Jesus.
Email: david@mountvernonbc.org
Nathan Burns, Minister of Music
Music has always been a part of Nathan’s life. Whether it was singing in the church choir, or the College Street Singers from Snead State Community College, or lead singer for the Singing Ambassadors Quartet in Fayetteville, TN., music has shaped his life to being the music director at Mount Vernon. But his greatest decision was at the age of 9 when he asked Jesus to come into his heart and be the Savior of his life.
Later after college he would go on to marry Laurel Williams of Boaz in December of 1993, and would eventually have 3 children, Wesley, Sarah-Anne, and Sadie. While with the quartet, he was asked to be interim music director in October 2000, and would become bi-vocational music director in March 2001. It is a decision he has never regretted. “God has blessed this church and I’m just glad that He would choose me to be a part of this great church as we continue to grow for His glory.” His favorite verse is Matthew 6:33, “seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.”
Email: nathan@mountvernonbc.org
Later after college he would go on to marry Laurel Williams of Boaz in December of 1993, and would eventually have 3 children, Wesley, Sarah-Anne, and Sadie. While with the quartet, he was asked to be interim music director in October 2000, and would become bi-vocational music director in March 2001. It is a decision he has never regretted. “God has blessed this church and I’m just glad that He would choose me to be a part of this great church as we continue to grow for His glory.” His favorite verse is Matthew 6:33, “seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.”
Email: nathan@mountvernonbc.org
Neal McKinney, Minister of Students
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Neal has been in Albany Oregon as a church planter for nine years. There he served as a founding/associate pastor of The Shift Church. Neal announced his call to preach in 1997 and spent the next nine years in youth ministry. During that time he received a BA from Jacksonville State University. In 2006 He and his wife April helped to start Life Point Church in Albertville.
Neal and April celebrated their 15th anniversary in March. April is a Special Education Teacher at Boaz City Schools. April has been teaching since 2003, either in a school system or homeschooling their three children. The McKinney children are Reagan-10, Charger-7, and Knox-5. Neal and April are excited to to be back home and to serving at MVBC. Neal’s favorite verse is Ephesians 3:7 “Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God’s grace, which was given to me by the working of his power. Email: neal@mountvernonbc.org |
Beverly Cornelius, Administrative Assistant
Beverly has been at Mount Vernon since 1996 and became our Administrative Assistant in April, 2015. She has served as an assistant Sunday School teacher to our 3 year old class for several years. She loves to watch her former 3 year old's accept the Lord and "Grow for HIS Glory.
She has been married to Chris Cornelius for 25 years and they have 1 daughter Cory Ellen. Her favorite verse is John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
Email: beverly@mountvernonbc.org
She has been married to Chris Cornelius for 25 years and they have 1 daughter Cory Ellen. Her favorite verse is John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
Email: beverly@mountvernonbc.org
