Joshua CulbertsonJOSHUA CULBERTSON has been called as senior pastor of Holly Ridge Baptist Church, Simpsonville. He previously served as pastor of New Prospect Baptist Church, Laurens. Culbertson earned a bachelor’s degree in theology from North Greenville University and a master of divinity degree from Southern Seminary. He and his wife Dianna have three children: Thomas, Josiah and Sarah. Culbertson began duties at Holly Ridge on Dec. 18.
Ross EstepROSS ESTEP has been called as pastor of Crescent Hill Baptist Church, Pickens-Twelve Mile Association. A native of Dacusville, he attended North Greenville University and was ordained on March 4 at his home church – Blue Ridge View, also in Pickens. Estep began duties at Crescent Hill on Feb. 26.
Chris BarnesCHRIS BARNES recently joined the staff of the Christian Learning Centers of Greenville County to teach Bible 101 and 102 classes at the Woodmont High School satellite location (Sandy Springs Baptist Church) in Pelzer. During his 14 years in the ministry, Barnes served as youth pastor at churches in South Carolina, Kentucky and Indiana, and as a missionary with both the International and North American mission boards. He and his wife Susan have two children – Matthew, 8; and Elizabeth, 6.