Our name fits the town and community we serve. We love calling Stanley home!

"The Brevard railroad station was built in 1860 in the Stanley area and was designated Depot 13. During the Civil War years, the depot was a rallying point for all men who were leaving for training camps or to battle. It is said that a cheering crowd of people gathered around the depot to see the first troops depart. The railroad was also used to send supplies to the battlefields during the war. W.H. Abernathy was the railroad's agent at the depot in 1864. By 1865, the weary soldiers began returning to their homes to begin the difficult period of Reconstruction. A community began to build up around the railroad station, and in 1879, a village of 15 families was incorporated as Brevard Station. In 1893, the names of the town and the depot were changed to Stanley Creek."

Staff

Pastor Dusty began his life in ministry in 2004 as a part-time youth pastor at Hickory Grove Baptist Church. After a year he had the opportunity to become full-time Minister of Family Life at First Baptist Church Mt. Holly where he served as an Associate Pastor over ministries to children and youth. After 2 years at FBCMH God called him back to his home church Hickory Grove to serve as full-time Minister of Students (children and youth) where he would stay for the next 5 years. In the summer of 2011 God placed a calling on his heart to plant a life-giving church in his hometown of Stanley. Dusty is a 2003 graduate of Western Carolina University and a 2008 Graduate of Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity. He is married to Jennifer, an educator and owner of Create In Us Art Studio in Mt. Holly. Jennifer is also a writer, speaker and founder of Create In Us Collective. Dusty and Jennifer have 4 boys ages 3-14.

Maegan is the first and only Kids Director at Depot Church. She was a part of the original launch team 11 years ago. She has served as partime Kids Director until recently when she moved to full-time. Maegan has a Special Education degree from UNC Charlotte. While serving as our part-time Kids Director Maegan worked as a Special Education Teacher for Mt. Holly Middle School for 8 years. Maegan is married to Jesse and they have one little boy.

Volunteer Staff

Elders

The Elders is comprised of individuals who function within the local Church and are viewed by the congregation as spiritual leaders of the Church. The Elders Members are seasoned members of the Church who serve the Church in a spiritual capacity. They are individuals who meet the Biblical qualifications for an Elder. In addition to fulfilling the job duties, the Elders are to covenant together with the Senior Pastor/President for the development of the spiritual life of the Church and are to serve as the primary protectors and encouragers of a positive spiritual climate within the Church body.

Board of Trustees

Our Board of Trustees helps manage our financial affairs, loans, major business decisions, provision of facilities and construction projects.

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