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| Tracy Sullens |
| tracysullens@gmail.com |
| Pastor/Elder |
Tracy Sullens serves as the Pastor/Elder of Holly Ridge Baptist Church in Blacksburg, S.C. Born and raised in Kings Mountain, N.C., Tracy attended church occasionally growing up and even made a profession of faith at age 10. This profession proved to be false because of his lack of understanding of the gospel, and his continued life of sin and rebellion with no concern for the things of God. At the age of 23, his brother confronted him with his sin and the gospel, and the Lord opened his eyes and caused him to repent and believe. Tracy is a graduate of Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute where he received an A.A. degree in Biblical Studies and North Greenville College where he received a B.A. in Christian Studies. He is currently a student at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, N.C. where he is working toward a Masters in Theology. Tracy is currently bi-vocational at Holly Ridge, and is also employed by Grace Christian Academy located in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, where he is the seventh grade teacher. Tracy lives in Earl, N.C. |
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| Michael Ware |
| michaelwarehrbc@gmail.com |
| Elder |
Michael Ware is 34 years of age and an Elder at Holly Ridge Baptist Church. Michael initially made a profession of faith at the young age of nine, and was subsequently baptized at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Although he professed to be a believer at the time, he proved otherwise. After several years of licentious living, God revealed his holiness to Michael and, thus, also made him aware of his own sinfulness. After repenting, he felt that it was necessary to be baptized as a believer. Michael came to the Doctrines of Grace in 2003. He is a native of Kings Mountain, N.C., and a 1991 graduate of Kings Mountain High School. Michael has also attended Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute in Hendersonville, N. C., and plans to further his theological education in the future. Michael is the owner of a local construction company, which he started after serving as an apprentice for his father. Michael is blessed to be the husband of Virginia, and the father of Emilee. |
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| Robert Owen |
| robertowenhrbc@gmail.com |
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Robert is a native of Blacksburg where he was raised in a Christian home and believed the gospel at the age of 12. Through the years, he was in and out of different churches because of his own sin and not being taught what a biblical church looked like. He went along with the popular social churches instead of submitting himself to the authority of a local church that had consistent expository preaching of the Bible, God-centered singing, and biblical church government and church discipline. Robert was called into the gospel ministry in 2003. He then received a BA in Christian Studies at NorthGreenvilleUniversity in May of 2006. Robert has also received a certificate from Redeemer Biblical Counseling Training Institute in Moore, SC. He was ordained to the gospel ministry in December of 2006. Robert's responsibilities include teaching the youth Sunday school, teaching Bible studies, preaching when there is opportunity, formal counseling, and assisting Michael and Tracy in shepherding the flock at HollyRidgeBaptistChurch. Robert is also employed full-time at Millard Refrigerated Services in Gaffney, SC. He is married to the former Heather Smith from Williamston, SC. They both live in Blacksburg and have one son, Jonathan Edwards.
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