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Shane Russell
(334) 569-2482

Pastor

Pastor Shane Russell is literally “home” at Shoal Creek Baptist Church. His family moved to the area when he was two years old. He graduated from Holtville High School in 1993 and went on to earn a Bachelors Degree of Forestry from Auburn University in 1997.

After college, Shane began working with Mid-State Wood and married his junior high sweetheart Shannon Hall on September 6, 1997. Shortly after, the newlyweds moved to Tuscaloosa, Alabama and he took a position with Gulf States Paper Corporation. In Tuscaloosa, Mrs. Shannon completed her Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy and it was during this period that the Lord made clear He was calling Shane into the ministry.

In 1999, the couple moved to Wake Forest, N.C. where Shane began postgraduate work at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. In May of 2003 he earned a Master of Divinity Degree from SEBTS. Upon graduation the Lord called the couple to the First Baptist Church of Woodstock, Georgia where Shane served as the Young Married and Discipleship Pastor.

Although Pastor Shane and Mrs. Shannon loved serving and being a part of what God was doing at FBCW, after four years of ministry there the Lord began to lead them in the direction of home. The confirmation of the Lord’s call to come to SCBC came on March 3, 2006 through Proverbs 3:27 which states, “Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do so.” This was the Lord’s way of leading them to come and invest in the lives of the people who growing up had invested so much in them. May 7, 2006 marked Pastor Shane’s first official day at SCBC.

Pastor Shane and Mrs. Shannon have four sons: Clayton, Canon, Carson, and Caden. In addition to his passion to serve the Lord and his love of family, Pastor Shane likes to hunt, play sports, and claims to have the spiritual gift of “hanging out” with friends.

Email: shane.russell@shoalcreekchurch.org

Ashley Miller
(334) 569-2482

Student Minister

Ashley Miller was born on June 27, 1977 in Montgomery, Alabama. At the age of eight he moved to Prattville, where he started attending East Memorial Baptist Church. During the summer between his 9th and 10th grade year Ashley gave his life to the Lord. He started college at AUM seeking to earn a degree in Graphic Design. At the age of 19 he surrendered his life to full time ministry. Ashley then transfered and graduated from The Baptist College of Florida, with a degree in Christian Education. During college, he served as Student Minister at Cottonwood Baptist Church. After graduation, Ashley returned home to seek the direction of God. During this time he met Lindsey Allen, who was a teacher at East Memorial Christian Academy. Soon after, he was called as Student Minister at Shoal Creek Baptist Church. While serving at Shoal Creek the Lord has been doing some wonderful and exciting things in Ashley's life. He and Lindsey were married on June 10, 2006 and now have a precious son named John Easton Miller. Also, our Student Ministry continues to grow and students are being discipled in a place of worship, a place of refuge, and place where you fill protected from the storms of life...The Shelter.

Email: ashley.miller@shoalcreekchurch.org

Perry Scott
(334) 569-2482

Music Minister

After high school, Perry attended Moody Bible School in Chicago where he graduated from the Christian Education and Music course. He then served at McElwain Baptist in Birmingham, Alabama while attending Howard College (now Samford University). While in Birmingham, Perry met and married Anne Folsom who also was attending Samford University. They began their life together serving as the music team for West Woodlawn Baptist in Birmingham. Perry and Anne have also served in churches in Tennessee and Florida where Perry lead the music ministries while Anne was the church pianist or organist. In 1998, they finally settled here in Holtville, Alabama at Shoal Chreek Baptist where Perry has served as our Music Minister for 10 years. Perry and Anne have three children; Phillip, Jeffrey, and Alicia, and seven grandchildren. All their children serve the Lord musically in their local churches.

Email: perry.scott@shoalcreekchurch.org

Tammy Armstrong
(334) 569-2482

Ministry Assistant

Tammy Armstrong was born in Greenville, Alabama. At the age of nine she gave her life to the Lord during Vacation Bible School at Shoal Creek Baptist Church. As a youth, she was very involved in the Youth Ministry at SCBC. She married Tim Armstrong in 1985 and has been happily married for 23 years. They have two children, Brock who is 20 years old and attending college at Auburn University and Erica who is 16 years old and attending East Memorial Christian Academy. Tammy has been on staff as the Ministry Assistant since 1996. She has a heart for the children's ministry here at SCBC and has served as Children's Ministry Coordinator, directed Vacation Bible School, led the Children's Choir, taught fifth and sixth grade Sunday School and first through sixth grade Discipleship, and been a vital part of assisting with our annual kid's camp.

Email: tammy.armstrong@shoalcreekchurch.org

Barbara Kay Edwards
(334) 569-2482

Children's Ministry Director

Barbara Kay was born in Montgomery, Alabama and has lived most of her life in Elmore County; she is married to her best friend Russell and they have one daughter Tori and son-in-law Taylor Lamar. Barbara Kay gave her life to the Lord at the age of 15 during a revival service at Mt. Hebron West Baptist Church and says she is forever grateful to her Lord and Savior for her salvation. When God called her to full time ministry there was no question in her heart that He had prepared a place for her here at Shoal Creek. She considers it a privilege to minister in her home church and praises God for the opportunity to invest in the lives of our children.

Email: bk.edwards@shoalcreekchurch.org