Missions Team

Missions

Missions Staff List
Name Position Phone Email
Charlotte Gafford Executive Assistant 850.475.1147 cgafford@olivebaptist.org
Vinitsiy Yepishin Pastor of Russian Mission 850.476.8160 soccer4life100@hotmail.com
David Welch Coordinator of Chinese Mission
Tommy Carpenter Jail Ministry 850.475.1158 tcarpenter@olivebaptist.org

Recreation Outreach

Lonny Hughes

Director of Recreation

Phone: 850.474.3602
Email: lhughes@olivebaptist.org

Lonny has been a member of Olive Baptist since 1994 and has served as a Sunday school teacher for both preschoolers and adults, as a coach for youth basketball and softball, and as a leader in Awanas, RAs, and VBS. Lonny answered God’s call to ministry, joining the Olive team in 2006. He has served as the Children’s Minister’s Assistant, Team Sports Coordinator, and Director of Recreation. Prior to joining the Olive staff, Lonny was a teacher. He taught third, fifth, and sixth grades in both Escambia and Baldwin counties. Lonny has a Bachelors of Arts degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from the University of West Florida.

Lonny married his beautiful wife, Stephanie, in May 1991, while serving in the United States Marine Corps. They have six wonderful children ranging from preschool to high school. Lonny enjoys family activities, camping, running, hiking, cycling, mountain biking, and boating. Some of his aspirations include visiting all of North America’s National Parks and hiking the Appalachian Trail.

Recreation Staff
Name Position Phone Email
Lonny Hughes Director of Recreation 850.474.3602 lhughes@olivebaptist.org
Bennett Traylor Team Sports Director 850.475.3167 btraylor@olivebaptist.org
Ginger Mitten ROC Administrative Assistant 850.475.1111 gmitten@olivebaptist.org
Brenda Hiatt Team Sports Administrative Assistant 850.475.1120 bhiatt@olivebaptist.org

Church & Community Ministries

Dennis Wilson

Director of Church & Community Ministry

Phone: 850.475.1104
Email: dwilson@olivebaptist.org

Our primary goal is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ through a practical outreach to the poor and needy in our community. Our standard is the Bible. Our guide is the Holy Spirit.

When someone is hungry, we want to feed them; when they are thirsty, we want to give them a drink; when they are stranded, we want to provide shelter. If they are naked, we want to clothe them; if they are sick, we want to look after them; if they are in prison, we want to visit them.

– Matthew 25:35-40

We strive to see people empowered by Christ to break out of the cycle of poverty and learn to provide for their families.

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.

– Proverbs 31:8-9

In reaching the poor and needy, we want to point them to Christ. We believe that can best be done after their immediate needs have been met. If they are treated with cold indifference when they come to God's house seeking help, they will turn away more convinced than ever that God doesn't love them. Once they have been helped by a caring Christian, they are more receptive to hearing the truth of God's Word. Our ultimate goal is to bring the lost to Christ.

Church & Community Ministries Staff
Name Position Phone Email
Dennis Wilson Director of Church & Community Ministries 850.475.1104 dwilson@olivebaptist.org
Kim Bates Administrative Assistant
Church & Community Ministries 		850.475.1112 kbates@olivebaptist.org
Denita Williams Church & Community Outreach Assistant 850.475.1112 dwilliams@olivebaptist.org