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Paul Brafford, Lead Pastor
Lead Pastor Paul Brafford is a native of North Carolina, a student of the public education system, graduating in 1973 from J.H. Rose High School in Greenville, NC. The last of five children born to Rev. Robert H. Brafford and Lois Fulghum Brafford, Paul was aware of God’s call to ministry very early in his life.
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Frank and Betty Gentry, Pastoral Care
Pastor Frank is a graduate of Holmes Bible College in Greenville SC. He has pastored six churches in forty two years. He was the pastor of Greenville First Pentecostal Holiness Church for twenty of those years. He and his wife, Betty, have two children and four grandchildren. Pastor Frank retired in 2004 and now serves part-time as the Pastor over Pastoral Care for the First Church.
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Chris and Sheila Williams, Youth Pastor
Pastor Chris Williams has worked in Children’s and Youth Ministry for more than 10 years. Since 2002, Pastor Chris has served as an Associate Pastor at Greenville First. In September of 2007, Pastor Chris became the Student and Church Education Ministries Pastor. One of the major goals of Pastor Chris’ ministry is to help young people discover that they have a purpose and place in church as well as in the world. In 2007, Pastor Chris was chosen as the Children’s Pastor of the Year for the North Carolina Conference. A Greenville native, Pastor Chris graduated from East Carolina University. Chris Williams is a minister of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church and has been the featured speaker at several denominational events. He has been married to his wife, Sheila, for 13 years. Sheila is a vital and important part of the ministry team at Greenville First. Pastor Chris and Sheila have one daughter, Graceson and a dog named Chip.
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Matt and Christy Duke, Youth Pastor
Matthew Duke has been at First Pentecostal Holiness Church since 1994. He has a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from East Carolina University and received his Local Ministers License from the International Pentecostal Holiness Church in June 2008. He has answered the call of God on his life and as of July 2008 started as Childrens Pastor. He and his wife, Christy, have been married for eight years. Christy works along side of her husband as a team who are both passionate for children growing and learning about Jesus. They have twin daughters, Emma and Chloe, four years of age. Matts heart is to increase the Kingdom of Heaven with a purposeful kids ministry that will have an everlasting effect of King Jesus in their lives.
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Dion and Kristy Gaskins, Director of Worship & Fine Arts
Dion Gaskins began serving as a church pianist at a young age; he was just 11 years old. He has been the pianist at Greenville First since 1994. In May of 2009, he accepted the call of God to lead in worship and direct the music program here at Greenville First Church. He studied Music Education and excelled in Music Theory and Composition at East Carolina University. He received private voice training and was avidly involved in the Concert Choir and also played trumpet with the Marching Pirates. Dion gives all the credit to God for his musical talent and ability and enjoys using it to bless others, through his singing, playing, writing and arranging. Dion has a heart for people and is dedicated to encouraging and enabling others to use their gifts. Kristy, his wife of 15 years, plays an active role in the Fine Arts Ministry by singing in the choir and on the Praise Team and by offering encouragement, support and assistance to Dion. They have four children: Randa, Micah, Jaimyn and Jarrett who also play several musical instruments, sing, and participate in drama, talent competition and Bible Quiz. Dion and Kristy have a strong desire to see their church family celebrate the goodness of the Lord through dynamic and expressive Praise and Worship.
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