Team

Senior Pastor

Lee Canipe

Lee grew up in Greensboro and, before coming to Providence, served on church staffs in Durham and Savannah, as a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship missionary in Russia, and as the pastor of Murfreesboro Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, North Carolina.

He is a leader, pastor, teacher, visionary, scholar, and servant of Christ. He likes to run, write, travel, read history, listen to Bruce Springsteen and the Beatles, and follow Carolina basketball. Lee is a dynamic speaker and a warm, compassionate pastor. He understands the importance of calling people by name and he takes the time to listen to others, reaching out to old and young alike, both within our church and in the broader Charlotte community.

Lee and his wife, Hilary, were married in 1998 and are the parents of a daughter, Helen, and two sons, Watt and Peter.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy – Baylor University
Master of Divinity (summa cum laude) – Duke University
Master of Arts in Education, Counseling – Wake Forest University
Master or Arts, History – University of Virginia
Bachelor of Arts, History (Honors) – Davidson College

Senior Staff

Providence Baptist Church is blessed to have this ministry team. Each person brings his or her God-given talents, and uses them to further the kingdom of Christ.

Al Cadenhead, Jr.

Pastor Emeritus

Julia Wright

Minister with Children and Their Families

Ursula Taylor

Weekday Education Ministry Director

Blake Kendrick

Minister for Adult Discipleship

Dane Jackson

Minister with Students and Their Families

Timothy Hill

Minister of Music

Staff

The Providence Baptist Church staff is here for you! How can we help?

Diann Clark

Music Ministry Associate/ Church Organist

Carson Dean

Director of Church Operations

Katelyn DeVane

Activities Ministry Director

Debbie Faison

Kitchen Staff

Jimmy Fortos

Cook

Kimberly Gray

Assistant Director Weekday Education Ministry

Martha Haigler

Director of Pastoral Care

Kristen Hendrix

Children's Ministry Administrative Assistant

John Ivey

Custodian

Caitie Jackson

Music Administrative Associate

Shelia Mitchell-Sasser

Weekday Financial Associate

Jeff Motsinger

Custodian

Debra Motsinger

Church Chef

George Mulley

Student Ministry Associate

Stephanie Nivens

Custodian

Damaris Rivera

Receptionist

Tresor Sala

Custodian

Samuel Sallard

Custodian

Amy Shoemaker

Accounting Manager

Summer Sneed

Communications Manager

Ebony White

Custodian

Lay Leaders

Coordinating Council
The Coordinating Council is comprised of each Providence committee’s chair and chair elect, as well as the senior pastor, teaching pastor, and church administrator. The Council is led by the Church Moderator and meets once a quarter, or as needed. The Council coordinates all programs of the church.

Diaconate
Simply, the Diaconate cares for the Providence family. From visiting the homebound to greeting our members and guests, the Diaconate is constantly serving our church. There are roughly 48 deacons at any given time. Each deacon, having been nominated, affirmed and ordained, serves a three-year term. Both men and women serve as deacons at Providence.

Current Deacon Initiatives

Testimonials

One may start out as just a member, but soon you realize you have become a part of a nurturing and loving family.

Wilna- Adult

Testimonials

Providence is my “extended” family!

Penny- Adult

Testimonials

Worship at Providence is always meaningful to me, and touches some part of my life.

Pam- Adult

Testimonials

Providence is a second home where I can relax and have fun and worship God.

Owen- Student

Testimonials

Providence is a welcoming and strong congregation with a heart for serving each other and the community, while building lasting relationships, and growing in our faith and understanding of Christ.

Jennifer- Adult