Meet the Staff

I was born in Missouri and raised in Puerto Rico, Kentucky, and Mississippi. I was born again by God’s grace in Christ Jesus when I was 15 years old and I have been following Him ever since. During college I met and married Denita, and we have one daughter Taylor.  We have been blessed to serve the Lord in churches, church plants, and as missionaries with the North American Mission Board (NAMB) and the International Mission Board (IMB). I believe…

Pastor Andy was born in Anniston, Alabama in 1972. He gave his life to Jesus Christ when he was 6 years old. After high school, he ran from God’s calling on his life for several years. He surrendered to the call to full-time vocational ministry at the age of 21. He graduated from Jacksonville State University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Music degree. He then went on to Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas where he earned…

Ryan was born in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1980. He accepted Christ at the age of 10 at FBC Center, Texas during a revival led by Henry Blackaby, author of the Experiencing God Bible study. While serving as an interim youth pastor during the summer of 2000, Ryan surrendered to God’s call to full-time ministry. He graduated from East Texas Baptist University in 2006 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Youth Ministry. It was during his time at ETBU that he…

We grew up in southern Ohio just outside of Huntington, West Virginia. We both graduated from Ohio University and moved to Dayton, Ohio after college. Growing up, we were never part of a church family. Looking back, we could feel God moving in our lives and we just didn’t quite understand what to do next.  After, having our first child we knew that God was calling us closer to him. We moved from Ohio to Alabama in the summer of…

Amanda graduated from Auburn University in 2003 with a degree in Social Work.  I have always had a desire to help others and little did I know God was preparing me to work in the ministry.    In 1997, I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior, while attending Cropwell Baptist Church.        My husband and I married in 2005 and we have 3 children (Cole, Mallory, and Brelynn).  Our children have grown up in Cropwell Baptist Church and that is how we started serving in the preschool…

I was born and raised in Pell City. I accepted Christ as my Savior when I was in 6th grade during a revival here at Cropwell Baptist Church. Education: I graduated from Pell City High School and attended the University of Alabama and Jeff State. Ministry Experience: Before working at Cropwell I taught 4K at First Baptist Church for many years.  I have served on staff as a Ministry Assistant since December of 2018. Family: I’m married to Tracy Howard.  We…

I graduated from the University of Alabama in 2005, with dual Bachelor’s degrees in Science and Business. While attending Alabama, I met my husband, Chad. We married in 2006 and moved to Pell City. We immediately began our search for a church home and the Lord lead us to Cropwell. We joined in 2007 and became involved in several ministries. We welcomed our first child, Riley, in 2010. As we looked to expand our family, the Lord began to show me…