A Word from Danny Forshee, Our New Pastor

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Dear Great Hills Baptist Church Family,

I am honored to share a few words about my life, family, and ministry. The Lord saved me while a teenager in college. His grace still amazes me as I stand in awe of the goodness and mercy of our Lord. God has richly blessed me with a godly wife, Ashley, and three teenagers, Hannah,Bryant, and Leighton. Our children love the Lord, walk with the Lord, and are a tremendous blessing to us.

The dominant thrust of my ministry is to preach the Word of God and see the people of God become passionate in their service to Jesus Christ. My desire is to be a radiant Christian who shines brightly for Christ. What a joy it is to serve as a pastor and to lead a congregation to become a radiant body of Christ that shines upward in worship, inward in discipleship, and outward in evangelism and missions.

We sense the Lord has called us to move to Austin and for me to serve as the next senior pastor of Great Hills Baptist Church. What an awesome task and calling this is! We are excited about this new calling and all the challenges and responsibilities it entails.

Please pray for us as we make the transition to GHBC. I believe God has incredible things planned for Great Hills (1 Corinthians 2:9) and as the LORD leads us, we will see God do an amazing and unprecedented work in our midst that will reach out among the nations (Habakkuk 1:5).

Danny Forshee
Phillippians 4:13

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

BA Religion – University of Mobile, Mobile, Alabama (1986)
Master of Divinity – SWBTS, Fort Worth, Texas (1990)
PhD Evangelism – SWBTS, Fort Worth, Texas (1995)

Published articles on evangelism and church growth, co-authored the mentor handbook for NET evangelism training

Books written: Jesus and the Church and Bless Your Pastor's Heart

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Professor, SEBTS – Wake Forest, North Carolina (1996-1999)
Professor, SWBTS – Fort Worth, Texas (2004-2006)

MINISTRY EXPERIENCE

Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Lavaca, Arkansas, (March 2007 - June 2010)
President, Danny Forshee Evangelistic Association (2004 - present)
Senior Pastor, Liberty Baptist Church, Hampton, Virginia (1998 - 2004)
Senior Pastor, Mount Gilead Baptist Church, Keller, Texas (1991 - 1996)
Minister of Evangelism, Travis Avenue Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas (1989 - 1990)

ABOUT THE FAMILY

Ashley grew up in Gulf Shores, Alabama, and enjoys playing tennis and spending time with family. Hannah is 19 and enjoys graphic design, tennis and shopping. Bryant, 17, is an Auburn football and UNC basketball fan and enjoys tennis and listening to music. Leighton, 16, likes the Atlanta Braves and enjoys hanging out with friends and playing tennis.

CLICK HERE to watch Pastor Danny's first message to Great Hills.