Our Shepherds

"Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers.

Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood."   •   Acts 20. 28

  • KIM BILLINGSLEY

    Kim and his wife Lisa were raised in Senatobia, and have two sons, Jordan and Jacob. Kim is the retired Executive Director of Panola County Farm Service Agency.

  • PAUL EMBREY

    Paul and Sara, Tate County natives, and members since 1991, have two children, Preston and Anna, and six grandchildren. Paul is a bank executive at BankFirst, and serves as our worship leader.

  • ANDY GAINES

    A Tate County native, Andy is retired from the US Army corps of Engineers. He and Adelia have three children, Rachel, Mary Kate, and Will, and one grandchild.

  • IAN PORTER

    Ian grew up in the Senatobia church, and teaches at Senatobia High School. He and Stephanie have two children, Brennan and Sutton.

  • KENNY PURYEAR

    Kenny is a retired local merchant, and a Tate County native. He leads our emergency benevolence outreach. Members since 1967, he and Rita have two daughters, Amy and Lorre, and three grandchildren. 

  • EARNEST WARD

    Earnest and Angela are originally from Panola County. Earnest is a supervisor for Titan Brands, and owns Elite Events near Sardis. He and Angela have two sons, Earnest and Travaris, and four grandchildren.