Meet our Lead Pastor, Dr. Benjamin Quinn.

Benjamin has been serving as Pastor of Holly Grove Baptist Church since 2017 and we are so grateful for his leadership.  Benjamin also serves as Associate Professor of Theology and History of Ideas and Associate Director of the Center of Faith  and Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary/The College at Southeastern.
Benjamin is married to  Ashley and they have four amazing children:  Emma Claire, Camp, Dawson and Fletcher.   There is nothing that Benjamin loves more than being on the ball field and spending time with his family.
 

Meet our Associate Pastor, Ian Power.

Ian and his wife, Hailey have been at Holly Grove Baptist Church for 5 years, and we are blessed to have them as part of our HGBC family. When not working, you can find Ian spending time with his son Jack, enjoying a day of working in the yard, or sipping on a cup of coffee.

 

Ian also serves as the Plumbing Manager at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. We are  thankful to have Ian as part of our Pastoral Staff.

Meet our Youth Pastor, Kevin Conner.

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Kevin and his wife Sarah have been at Holly Grove Baptist Church for 7 years.  Kevin also serves as the Director for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing at Southeastern Theological Seminary.  Kevin and Sarah have two children, Ella and Isaac and when not working, you can find him cheering on the kids in hunting, football, baseball, horseback riding and volleyball.  We are so grateful that Kevin is part of the HGBC Pastoral Staff.

Meet our Connections and Family Pastor, Ryan Renfrow.

Ryan and his wife Taylor have been at Holly Grove Baptist Church for 4 years. Ryan loves spending time with the children and families of Holly Grove and walking alongside parents as they equip their families to walk worthy of their calling in Christ. He also prioritizes visitors- answering questions, helping them get plugged in, and walking them through the process of becoming members. 

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Ryan loves throwing the football, spending time with his son Forrest, and exploring new towns.

Meet our Building Manager, Tim Finn.

Tim has been at Holly Grove Baptist Church for 30 years and also serves as a Deacon. Tim and his wife Tara have three children- Sydney, Silas, and Samuel. 

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Tim oversees the building and grounds of the church. When not working at Holly Grove Baptist Church or in his full time teaching career, you will most likely see him with a hammer and nail in hand, putting his artistic building skills to use.

Meet our Church Secretary, Taylor Renfrow.

Taylor and her husband Ryan have been at HGBC for four years. They have a one-year-old son, Forrest who they are so grateful gets to be raised at Holly Grove. 

 

When not working for the church, you will most likely find Taylor on a horse farm, at the park with her son, or on a walk with her family and puppy.

Meet our Pastoral Assistant, Carter Ellison.

 

Carter spends his time working alongside Pastor Benjamin and the rest of the team on a variety of tasks for the church.

 

He and his wife, Bek have been at Holly Grove for about three years and welcomed their first son, Ollie in January of 2024. Carter also serves as the leader of our Young Adults Ministry and plays in the worship band.

Meet our Interim Worship Director, Jason Puryear!

 

Jason started singing at age 6 in the kids' choir and began playing instruments at 8 years old. His favorite instruments are the acoustic guitar and the bass.

 

Jason and his wife Leighann got married at the beginning of 2025 and began serving in the worship ministry at Holly Grove in March of 2025. When not playing music or studying theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, you can find Jason watching, playing, or listening to a podcast about baseball.