PASTOR
Pastor Eric was raised in Kenly, NC and attended Branch Chapel as a youth. He answered the call to preach in May 2013 and was ordained in August 2014. He holds a Masters Degree in Theology from Christians Bible College of Rocky Mount and is an alumni of Smithfield-Selma Senior High and Johnston Community College. Prior to coming to Branch Chapel he was the pastor of Union Chapel OFWB Church of Middlesex, and the Campus Minister for the Free Will Baptist Children's Home. Pastor Eric is passionate about the Word of God and has served as an instructor for Carolina Bible Institute, located in Pine Level, NC and is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Freewill Baptist Children's Home. His vision is to see people not just know about Jesus but to know who Jesus really is through discipleship and relationships . He has been happily married since May, 2003 to his wife Lisa. Together they have three children; Raegan, Logan, and Jackson.


STUDENT PASTOR
Pastor Jacob is from Vanceboro, NC; and is a graduate of the University of Mount Olive where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Religion. God placed a call to vocational ministry upon Jacob at the age of sixteen. Pastor Jacob is an ordained minister of the Original Free Will Baptist denomination.
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Jacob has a God-given passion for youth ministry with a desire to see youth develop into a Christ-centered community. He is also passionate about helping people worship God well so that they live out what they believe.
BOARD OF DEACONS

Danny Creech
Chairman

Vernon Creech

Joshua Phillips

Donald Lee
Vice-Chairman

Ken Johnson

Glenn Edwards

Stephen Moore
Secretary

Logan Rust
