Ministry Team

Lee Canipe
Senior Pastor
Lee has served at Providence since September 2016. He grew up in Greensboro and was educated at Davidson College (B.A.), University of Virginia (M.A.), Wake Forest University (M.A.Ed.), Duke University (M.Div.), and Baylor University (Ph.D). Lee and his wife, Hilary, are the parents of a daughter, Helen, and two sons, Watt and Peter.



Timothy Hill
Minister of Music
Tim joined the staff of Providence Baptist Church in August 2014. Tim earned the Bachelor of Music Education Degree from Anderson College in May of 1999. He recently completed the Master of Worship Studies degree from the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies. Tim loves to travel, play golf, and spend time with family. He is married to Kristie, a guidance counselor at Fort Mill High School, and they have two children – Emerson and Ella Rose.

Elizabeth Hudson
Minister with Children & Their Families
Elizabeth joined the staff in August 2022. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Montreat College and a Master of Divinity from Gardner Webb School of Divinity. Elizabeth and her husband, Nathan, love a good road trip.


Dane Jackson
Minister with Students & Their Families
Dane, a Virginia native, joined the team in August of 2017. He received his Bachelor of Arts from High Point University, a Master of Divinity from Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry in Youth, Family, and Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA. Dane and his wife, Caitie, have three dogs.

Blake Kendrick
Minister for Adult Discipleship
Blake has served at Providence since June 2019. He grew up in Pauline, SC, and was educated at Wofford College (B.S.) and Duke Divinity School (MDiv). Blake and his wife, Anna, are the parents of Winston, Eleanor, and Mary-Blake. Blake enjoys birding, boardgames, and cooking.

Child Development Center Team



Operations Team












Lay Leadership
Providence is a Baptist congregation, which means that the members of the church serve as ministry leaders in the church. Lay leadership is shared by our Diaconate, the Coordinating Council, committees, and teams.
- The deacons are “spiritual leaders and servants” of the church. The Diaconate conducts much of its work through deacon teams, including teams that support members who have recently lost a spouse, help integrate new members into the life of the church, welcome guests, and visit homebound members.
- The Coordinating Council is to “serve as a forum for the discussion of matters of importance to the Church,” including priorities for ministry It also serves as the forum for the coordination of the various ministries, missions, and programs of the church. It is chair by the Moderator.
- Committees are chartered and their members are appointed by the members of the church. Committees have responsibility for important aspects of the church.
Those currently serving as part of our Deacons and leadership Committees are listed below.
If you are interested in joining our team, click here to view current employment opportunities at Providence Baptist Church.