Dr. Al Cadenhead, Pastor/Senior Minister

Dr. Al Cadenhead has served Providence as Senior Pastor since 1998. Previous pastorates include First Baptist Church, Vienna, Georgia; The Hill Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia; and First Baptist Church, High Point, NC. In the decade of the 70's Dr. Cadenhead served out of a chaplain's role, first in a medical setting and then for seven years as an Industrial Chaplain for a textile corporation.
          He is a graduate of Furman University with a BA in Religion and Psychology, and a Masters and Doctorate from Southern Theological Seminary.  As a writer, Dr. Cadenhead has authored five books and over a thousand published articles for newspapers during the past thirty years. He has done graduate work in the field of counseling and is accredited as a Clinical Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and board certified through the American Psychotherapy Association.  Dr. Cadenhead has a passion for ministry and realizes that ministry can be accomplished through many different avenues.
          Dr. Cadenhead and Suzanne have two adult children, both of whom are in church related vocations. They have three grandchildren who are the joy of their lives. Dr. Cadenhead can be reached at 704-366-4030 #114 or by email, acadenhead@providencebc.org.

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Dr. David Jordan, Associate Pastor

David Jordan became the Associate Pastor at Providence in 2003.  In this position, he facilitates the Disciple Bible Study program including teaching classes in this program.  He is responsible for the pastoral care ministry, the Senior Adult Ministry, and Care Teams.  He supervises other ministries of the church and teaches numerous classes on a variety of subjects including Old and New Testament, Church History, Missions, World Religions, and Introduction to Spanish.    He facilitates interfaith events and learning opportunities.   David has preached in Spanish and French.  In addition, he has hosted international study and educational opportunities.
 

He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Furman University, a Master of Divinity degree from Southern Seminary, and Doctor of Ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary.  He studied at the International Baptist Theological Seminary in Ruschlikon, Switzerland.  He was pastor of Twinbrook Baptist Church in Rockville, Maryland from 1989 to 1997.   He was the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Rockingham, North Carolina prior to joining the staff of Providence.  In 2008, he taught at the Gypsy Smith School in Bucharest, Romania.  He has been involved in mission activities at Providence through international study, educational opportunities, and serving as an interpreter for mission teams from the church.  David and wife Beth have three children.  Beth is an ordained minister and serves as chaplain and and Clinical Pastoral Educational Supervisor in Carolinas medical Center, Northeast in Concord, NC.

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Rev. James R. Martin, Church Business Administrator

Jim Martin became the Church Business Administrator at Providence  in  February, 1997.  His basic responsibilities are finance, personnel, facilities, publications, and telecommunications in addition to ministries assignments.  He was ordained by the First Baptist Church of Fort Myers, Florida in July, 1968.  He earned Bachelor of Music and Master Music degrees from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, and Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of South Florida.  He served as Minister of Music-Youth at Una Baptist Church, Nashville, Tennessee; Minister of Music-Education at Woodlawn Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Florida; Minister of Music-Youth, First Baptist Church, Fort Myers, Florida; and Minister of Music-Administration, First Baptist Church, Sarasota, Florida.  He is a member of and certified by the National Association of Church Business Administration and Southern Baptist Church Business Administration.  He was President of the latter organization in 1996.  He has been named to Strathmore's Who's Who 14th Edition.

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 Julia Wright serves Providence as the Minister with Children and their Families.  She ministers to children from birth through grade 5 and well as ministering to their families.    She also provides leadership to our weekday education ministry for preschoolers.  She was ordained to the gospel ministry in 1995 by the First Baptist Church of Dalton, Georgia.  Julia has an undergraduate education degree from Wake Forest University and a master’s of religious education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.  The first church that Julia served was Fairview Baptist Church in Columbus, Mississippi.  Then she served 16 years on the staff of First Baptist Church of Dalton, Georgia.  Julia has served across the southeast as a conference leader and consultant in preschool ministry.  She has also written missions curriculum for preschoolers for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.  She is currently working on a project of developmentally appropriate books for infants and toddlers that use Bible conversation.  Julia is also a member of several networking groups for children’s ministers.
 
Julia enjoys spending time with her family.  Her husband, Jay, works as a regional manager for Tuftex Carpets.  She has two sons – Jackson is an eighth grader and Jarrett is a sixth grader – both of whom attend Jay M. Robinson Middle School.  The “J” family has recently added another member to the family – Jasper.  Jasper is a much loved dachshund and beagle mix.    
 

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Rev. Andy Smith, Min. to Youth and Families

ANDY SMITH joined our ministry team in September of 2009.  He has previously served as Minister to Students at Vinton Baptist Church near Roanoke, VA and Associate Pastor/Minister to Students at Wieuca Road Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA.  He received his bachelor;s degree in Religious Studies from Gardner-Webb University and a master's degree in Pastoral Care and Counseling from M. Christopher White School of Divinity.  

Andy was born and raised in Charlotte, NC where he met his wife Samantha while attending Charlotte Christian School.  Andy and Samantha have one daughter and are expecting their first boy in September.   

He has a passion for providing an opportunity and space for students to encounter God through the developmental period in life known as adolescents. Along with student ministry he enjoys a quality cup of coffee, a great book, being outside, spending time with his family, watching Carolina Panthers football and going on mission trips.
  

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Mr. Randy Ballard, Activities Director

RANDY BALLARD is Providence's Activities Director.  He has been in this position since January 1997.  Randy and his family were members of Providence and he worked for the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Concord, NC prior to assuming this position at the church.  At Providence he coordinates all sports and fitness programs in addition to planning and facilitating church-wide fellowship and activities.  He is responsible for the Activities Center containing a gym, activity room, exercise room, and a walking/running track. 

The Activities Ministry tries to provide a safe, non-threatening introduction to Providence through sports and recreation.  The Ministry also promotes fun, fitness, and fellowship among the membership.

Randy earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Appalachian State University majoring in Physical Education and Recreation.

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Andrew Herring, Ministerial Resident

  ANDREW HERRING is our Ministerial Resident as of the summer of 2011.  He is a graduate of the University of  North Carolina and Duke University.  His specific assignment is "Young Professionals."  However, he is active in all aspect of the church's ministry.  Andrew will be with us for at least eighteen months.  We welcome him to our staff.