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Penia Baptist Church Leadership

Penia Baptist Church is blessed to have a leadership team who are truly dedicated to Christ and accomplishing His will. Following are brief bio's of our leadership team and their qualifications for ministry.

Rev. Terry Ryan

Pastoral Team Leader

Bro. Terry began serving as Penia Baptist Church's Senior Pastor on the 30th of September 2018. Prior to that, he served as the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Cutler Ridge in Cutler Bay (Miami Suburb), Florida. He has also served on the staff of the Florida Baptist Convention, and Long Branch Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Fl. He is a veteran with 20 years of service in the United States Navy.

The attributes that best describe  Pastor Terry as a pastor are leadership development, compassion, and a desire to proclaim the truth of God's Word. He celebrates and is honored to shepherd a church like Penia Baptist where biblical views are embraced and encouraged, with members who care about the needs of those around them and who want to connect others to the body of Christ by actively cultivating new believers. Pastor Terry takes worship and preaching very seriously, sticking to the conservative and unmistakable truths of the Scripture in every sermon.

He is a native of Warner Robins, GA, and graduated from Perry High School and attended Middle Georgia College before joining the Navy. He is a graduate of The Baptist College of Florida with a degree in Ministry Studies. Pastor Terry has been happily married since 1981 to his wife,  Sybil. They have 2 married adult Children:  Dustin and Tyler and five grandchildren.

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Bro. Terry began serving as Penia Baptist Church's Senior Pastor on the 30th of September 2018. Prior to that, he served as the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Cutler Ridge in Cutler Bay (Miami Suburb), Florida. He has also served on the staff of the Florida Baptist Convention, and Long Branch Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Fl. He is a veteran with 20 years of service in the United States Navy.

The attributes that best describe  Pastor Terry as a pastor are leadership development, compassion, and a desire to proclaim the truth of God's Word. He celebrates and is honored to shepherd a church like Penia Baptist where biblical views are embraced and encouraged, with members who care about the needs of those around them and who want to connect others to the body of Christ by actively cultivating new believers. Pastor Terry takes worship and preaching very seriously, sticking to the conservative and unmistakable truths of the Scripture in every sermon.

He is a native of Warner Robins, GA, and graduated from Perry High School and attended Middle Georgia College before joining the Navy. He is a graduate of The Baptist College of Florida with a degree in Ministry Studies. Pastor Terry has been happily married since 1981 to his wife,  Sybil. They have 2 married adult Children:  Dustin and Tyler and five grandchildren.

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Rev. Jackson Musselwhite

Children's & Families Team Leader

Bro. Jackson was selected to serve as the Youth Team Leader of Penia Baptist Church on January 9th of 2022 and has help us grow. Before becoming Children's and Family Team Leader. Bro. Jackson served as Fellowships director and then as the Vice President of The Baptist Collegiate Ministry at Georgia Southwestern State University before graduating with a Degree in Business Administration. He also spent five months as a “Youth Intern” at Plains Baptist Church. Through his time at Plains Baptist Church, he sensed that he had a calling to help youth-age students, young children, and their families understand who Jesus Christ is and what He means to us today. While serving here, Jackson surrendered to the Ministry. Penia Baptist Church had the honor to Ordain Jackson into the Gospel Ministry and He now serves as the Children's & Families Team Leader. Jackson is currently enrolled at The Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky pursuing a Master's Degree.

Bro. Jackson is caring, compassionate, and in tune with today's youth. He puts his heart into serving Jesus in every way he can and leads our Youth and Church family into a deeper understanding of who they are in Christ. He is honored to serve at Penia Baptist Church and desires to reach the world with the Gospel. 

Bro. Jackson is originally from Cordele, Georgia, and is married to Bailey LaGrone  Musselwhite, they are expecting their first child in July. 

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Bro. Jackson was selected to serve as the Youth Team Leader of Penia Baptist Church on January 9th of 2022 and has help us grow. Before becoming Children's and Family Team Leader. Bro. Jackson served as Fellowships director and then as the Vice President of The Baptist Collegiate Ministry at Georgia Southwestern State University before graduating with a Degree in Business Administration. He also spent five months as a “Youth Intern” at Plains Baptist Church. Through his time at Plains Baptist Church, he sensed that he had a calling to help youth-age students, young children, and their families understand who Jesus Christ is and what He means to us today. While serving here, Jackson surrendered to the Ministry. Penia Baptist Church had the honor to Ordain Jackson into the Gospel Ministry and He now serves as the Children's & Families Team Leader. Jackson is currently enrolled at The Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky pursuing a Master's Degree.

Bro. Jackson is caring, compassionate, and in tune with today's youth. He puts his heart into serving Jesus in every way he can and leads our Youth and Church family into a deeper understanding of who they are in Christ. He is honored to serve at Penia Baptist Church and desires to reach the world with the Gospel. 

Bro. Jackson is originally from Cordele, Georgia, and is married to Bailey LaGrone  Musselwhite, they are expecting their first child in July. 

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Amber Posey

Music Team Leader

Amber was born and raised in Cordele. Along with her husband, Justin and their three daughters, they bring a sincere love for worship and for the community to each service. Amber began leading the Music Team of Penia Baptist Church in 2022 and has had an amazing impact on the Worship and the life in our congregation. Amber loves Jesus, loves her family, and loves the church. It is a blessing to have her as our Music Team Leader. 

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Amber was born and raised in Cordele. Along with her husband, Justin and their three daughters, they bring a sincere love for worship and for the community to each service. Amber began leading the Music Team of Penia Baptist Church in 2022 and has had an amazing impact on the Worship and the life in our congregation. Amber loves Jesus, loves her family, and loves the church. It is a blessing to have her as our Music Team Leader. 

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Rev. Justin Posey

Discipleship Team Leader

Justin surrendered to the Ministry and became the Discipleship Team leader for Penia Baptist Church in January of this year! He is a native of Georgia having grown up in Southcentral Georgia and graduated from Fullington Academy in Pinehurst, Ga. Justin has a passion for seeing couples grow in the Lord and in their marriage, desiring to see every family achieve their God-given purpose. He is married to Amber and they have three beautiful daughters. 

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Justin surrendered to the Ministry and became the Discipleship Team leader for Penia Baptist Church in January of this year! He is a native of Georgia having grown up in Southcentral Georgia and graduated from Fullington Academy in Pinehurst, Ga. Justin has a passion for seeing couples grow in the Lord and in their marriage, desiring to see every family achieve their God-given purpose. He is married to Amber and they have three beautiful daughters. 

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Rev. David E. Smith

Outreach Team Leader

David is a lifelong resident of Crisp County having graduated Crisp County High School before attending South Georgia Technical College and Middle Georgia State University. David surrendered to the Ministry in 2023 and became the Outreach Team Leader of Penia Baptist Church this year. He is married to Julie Davis Smith. 

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David is a lifelong resident of Crisp County having graduated Crisp County High School before attending South Georgia Technical College and Middle Georgia State University. David surrendered to the Ministry in 2023 and became the Outreach Team Leader of Penia Baptist Church this year. He is married to Julie Davis Smith. 

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