About

Joel is a Church Consultant in the Evangelism Department of the Georgia Baptist Convention { http://evan.gabaptist.org}.

Joel has been the pastor of 2 churches. Both churches grew. At his last church,  Liberty BC, it experienced great growth – even to the point of having to relocate. The church is in the process of doing that now. Liberty was recognized as 1 of only 5 churches to grow 2% for 10 consecutive years. It was in the top 25 fastest growing churches for one three year period.

He is married to his beautiful childhood sweetheart, Sherry, and they have 2 girls. Savana is in college and  Mikayla is 16.

Joel has a Masters in Leadership at Liberty University. He serves on the Administrative and the Executive Committee of the Georgia Baptist Convention. He is the chairman of the Nominating Committee of the GBC.  And, he is a Sunday School trainer for the Georgia Baptist Convention.

He and his evangelist friend, Scott Smith, have a website and podcast that is devoted to Preaching Effectiveness and Time Management for those in ministry. Check it out at www.sermonators.com

If you would like to inquire about Joel coming for a revival or speaking event, you can contact him at jsoutherland @ gabaptist.org

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