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Pastoral Team
What is a Pastor or Minister? Have you ever wondered?
What makes them chose their profession?
Is it something in how they were raised, a life event?
Perhaps a higher calling... we believe our Pastors are called by God to do his work.
Come visit our church if you see one of our Pastors introduce yourself as a visitor.
Dr. H. Wilson Nelson - Interim Lead Pastor
Began ministry at Fairview October 23, 2011
Email: wilsonnelson45@gmail.com
Family:
Wife: Mary Winn Davis. Married on December 6, 1969. She is a Radiological Technologist, semi-retired.
Son: Chris Nelson. Married to Hae Kyong Kim and they have a daughter, Haegen Lee, born 6/13/00, and a son, Jacob, born 8/7/02. Chris is a medical doctor in Laurens, SC.
Son: Ross Nelson. Married to Heather Barrett and they have one son, Zachary, born 7/22/99. Ross is an environmental scientist in Charleston, SC.
Daughter: Holly Rockefeller. Married to Dan Rockefeller and they have two sons, Andrew, born 3/30/08, and Wil, born 02/25/10. She is a licensed counselor associated with counseling clinic at the First Baptist Church of Orlando, FL.
Ministry Experience:
Senior Pastor – Trinity Baptist Church, Calgary, Canada, January 2009 – June, 2011
Interim Pastor – Riverside Baptist Church, Greer, SC, 2007 – 2008
Interim Pastor – Inman First Baptist Church, Inman, SC, 2006 – 2007
Senior Pastor – Greer First Baptist Church, Greer, SC, 1992 – 2005
Senior Pastor – Georgetown First Baptist Church, Georgetown, SC, 1987 – 1992
Senior Pastor – Spring Valley Baptist Church, Columbia, SC, 1980 – 1987
Senior Pastor – Kenly Baptist Church, Kenly, NC, 1978 – 1980
Education:
Doctor of Ministry – Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1991
Master of Divinity – Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1980
Bachelor of Arts in Education – University of South Carolina, 1968
Currently Dr. Wilson is Director for Major Athletic Gifts at North Greenville University.
Dr. Tom Burns - Worship Pastor
My wife Joyce and I were born in South Carolina, she is from Greenwood and I am from Greenville. We met in Greenville at Wade Hampton High School in chorus which I think is great for a musician. God has blessed us with two children: Myra, our daughter and Ryan our son whose wife is also named Ryan Keli. They have given us four grandchildren; Brady, Fran, Jackson and Parker. I am a graduate of the University of South Carolina and received my Master of Church Music from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. I earned a Doctorate in Worship Studies at The Institute for Worship Studies in Jacksonville, Florida. I also serve as an adjunct professor in the Fine Arts College of North Greenville University. I have served our Lord at Fairview since May of 1989. When I have spare time I like to work with wood and read. I enjoy my family and being a grandfather.
Contact me at 864-877-1881 or by e-mail at tburns@fairviewgreer.net
Rev. Terry Strickland Leadership Development Pastor
Cathy and I met at Southwestern Seminary and were married in 1980. We have two children, Philip and Paula. Philip graduated from North Greenville University and lives in Columbia, SC. He was married to Danielle in May of 2010. He is the contemporary Worship Leader for Lexington Baptist Church near Columbia. Danielle works as a special education teacher in Columbia. She graduated from West Virginia University and has her master’s from Columbia International University. Paula is a student at Greenville Tech and works part time.
I am a native of South Carolina, and graduated from Carson-Newman College and have a master’s of Divinity from Southwestern Seminary. Cathy is from Oklahoma and graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University and Southwestern Seminary. She is a GED teacher with Greenville County Schools. I enjoy our pet dog named Molley, exercise, yard work, football (Clemson!) and other sports.
Contact me at 864.877.1881 or through email at tstrickland2@fairviewgreer.net
Rev. Chet Andrews Student Pastor
My beautiful bride Hope and I married in May of 1994 and we have four amazing children; Jake, Jonah, Faith and Joshua. Hope is a stay at home mom and works part time at Fairview Baptist Church in our Weekday Preschool Ministry.
I am passionate about student ministry. I desire for students to have a thinking person's faith, a heart for the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and a burden for those who may not know Christ personally as Savior and Lord. One passage of Scripture Christ has placed on my heart is John 14:15. Jesus said, “If you love me, keep my commands.” Our response to Jesus after surrendering to Him as Savior and Lord is to love Him with our obedience. Our obedience is a response to His love and grace and not an attempt to get Him to love us more. Christ measure of love to us is fully displayed in His sacrifice on the Cross and His power is evident by His resurrection and defeating of death.
I enjoy hiking, weight lifting, reading, and playing with my children. I also love 80’s music, Mexican food, the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Atlanta Braves.
I am a Graduate of The University of South Carolina and I have my Master of Divinity degree from Gardner-Webb University's School of Divinity. I am currently pursuing a Doctorate of Ministry degree from North Greenville University
Contact me at 864-877-1881 or by email at chet@fairviewgreer.net
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