Leadership
Hickory Road is and elder-led congregation, conforming to the Biblical office established in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9.
An elder is one of a plurality of biblically qualified men who jointly shepherd and oversee a local body of believers.
An elder is to teach and preach, to exhort and refute, to govern the church,
and is spiritually accountable for shepherding the local church under his care.
Pastor Bryan Edenfield is a native of Georgia having grown up in Douglasville, Georgia where he met and married his high school sweetheart Kelly. While he enjoys reading, playing golf, and watching Andy Griffith reruns, most of his free time is spent with his family. He and his wife have three grown married children and eleven grandchildren. Pastor Bryan earned a BA in Theology from The Baptist College of Florida and a Master of Theology from Immanuel Baptist Theological Seminary in Sharpsburg, Georgia. He has served as a senior pastor in the ministry since July of 2000 and has also served for three years as a professor at Immanuel Baptist Seminary where he taught Bible and Evangelism classes. Pastor Bryan is an expository preacher who preaches through books of the Bible and diligently seeks to keep the Scriptures in proper context and show how they apply to our everyday lives. He is passionate about the life changing message of the gospel and is intentional in leading our church to be an authentic spiritual community that is devoted to following the Lord Jesus Christ.
Originally from Birmingham, Alabama, Brian Mullet grew up living in Georgia and Florida as well. He met his wife Beth Ann in his last year at the University of Montevallo where he earned a BA in Computer Graphics and a minor in Spanish. He and his wife have four children. They both enjoy spending time with friends and family. Brian earned a Master’s of Divinity from The Expositor's Seminary. Brian is committed to glorifying God through the exposition of His Word and places a very high priority on the importance of the local church.
Bob Dameron
Elder of Outreach and Hospitality Ministries
Bob and his wife Lori have been members of Hickory Road since 2001. Ordained as an elder in 2020, Bob oversees the Outreach and Hospitality Ministries of the church. He is also currently teaching and adult Sunday school class and leads a men's Bible study on Saturday mornings. Bob and Lori have faithfully raised four children, and have been blessed to see them continue in the faith. Bob enjoys spending time with family and church family, hosting cookouts and grilling, and working in the yard.
Brian Robbins
Elder of Children's Ministry
Brian and his wife Kristen have been members of Hickory Road since 2010. Ordained as an elder in 2020, Brian oversees the Children's Ministry of the church. He also is currently teaching Sunday school, is involved with the Youth Ministry, and leads a weekly small group Bible study. Brian and Kristen have three children: Nathan, Daniel, and Caroline. Brian enjoys woodworking, tinkering with sound systems, ping pong, and challenging others to live up to the call of God on their lives.
Barry has served as Minister of Music at Hickory Road since 2017. Born
and raised in South Carolina, he met his wife Macy
while they both attended Erskine College. After graduating with BA
degrees in Music and Bible & Religion, Barry moved to Florida where he spent five years teaching Bible classes at Covenant Christian School, coaching
basketball, and making music. Barry and Macy have three children:
Matthew, Bradley, and Elliana, who wonderfully facilitate the
sanctification of their parents.
"And we all, with unveiled face, reflecting the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit." 2 Corinthians 3:18
