Pastoral Staff
Kelly D. McInerney
Pastor
Pastor Kelly McInerney became the senior pastor of Bible Baptist Church in March, 2017, after serving for more than 22 years as the founding pastor of Bible Baptist Church in Wilmington, Ohio. After several years of training and ministry, he was ordained in 1993. In 1995 he and his wife Theresa began the Wilmington church with eight people and were blessed to see that congregation grow to over 1,000 active members during their time in Ohio. Pastor McInerney has a real heart for training preachers and planting churches. During his years in Wilmington, the church was able to start six new churches in southwest Ohio, and to "restart" a struggling church in Cincinnati. In addition to his church ministries, Pastor McInerney has over 20 years experience as a law enforcement chaplain, having served with the Clinton County Sheriff's Office, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, and Chatham County Police. The McInerneys have three children - Kenton, Kaden, and Kerrigan.
Paul Long
Associate Pastor
Pastor Long has served as Life Groups and Assistant Pastor since 2015. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a Bachelor's Degree in Risk Management. In addition, he has a Bachelor of Ministry degree from Covington Theological Seminary. He has been a deacon and taught Life Groups/Sunday school for over 15 years. With over 25 years of teaching in Sunday school. He and his wife, Teresa have been members since 2004. They have three grown children along with three grandchildren. Paul loves teaching God's word and being with God's people.
Austin Dixon
Associate Pastor
Pastor Austin Dixon and Amanda came to BBC in October of 2023. Pastor Dixon previously served as Pastor of Victory Baptist Church of Batavia, Ohio. Pastor Dixon has served in several ministries since the Lord called him to ministry when he was 16. He was an intern for several summers at Bible Baptist Church of Marysville, and served 4 years as Hillsboro Bible Baptist’s Children’s pastor.
Jody Wooten
Minister of Music
Pastor Wooten has served as Minister of Music since 2016. Jody, a native of eastern North Carolina, has served in music ministry for over 25 years. He earned degrees in music from Appalachian State University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jody, his wife Janet, and their three children have called Savannah home for more than 20 years. Jody’s mission in ministry is to “point all people to God’s throne.”
Dwight Evens
Senior Care Pastor
Pastor Evens has served as Senior Adult Pastor since 2020. He is a graduate of Cedarville University in Ohio, and Grand Rapids Seminary in Michigan. He and his wife, Ronda moved from Atlanta, GA in 2015 to join the staff. Before taking over the the Senior Care ministry, Pastor Dwight was the children's pastor for 5 years. While in Atlanta they were involved in a children's/ teens ministry for many years. They have three grown children and seven grandchildren.
Herb Hubbard
Pastor Emeritus
Pastor Herb Hubbard spent his childhood in Beaufort, South Carolina and his teen years in Bible Baptist Church in Savannah, Georgia where he was saved in 1968. While attending Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri, he married his wife Shirley in 1972. After many years of pastoral ministry, Pastor Hubbard returned to BBC to co-pastor with Dr. Cecil Hodges in 1994, becoming Senior Pastor in 1997. In the spring of 2017, and with over 20 years of faithful service at Bible Baptist Church, Pastor Hubbard retired from the pastorate and now serves as Chaplain for the YMCA of Coastal Georgia.