Dr. Keith Shorter - Senior Pastor

I was born in Anderson, South Carolina, but our family moved to Johnson City, Tennessee when I was only six weeks old, and I consider that "home."  God has blessed me with a wonderful wife named Lisa, and three children - Kelly, Lauren and Jonathan.

I graduated with a B.A. in Religion from Carson Newman College in Jefferson City, Tennessee.  I obtained a Master of Divinity Degree in Theology from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, in Ft. Worth, Texas.  In 1996, I graduated from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary with a Doctor of Ministry degree.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on

your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge

Him and He will direct your path."     Proverbs 3:5-6