It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do. An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, skillful in teaching, not overindulging in wine, not a bully, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money. He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity (but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?), and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into condemnation incurred by the devil. And he must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will not fall into disgrace and the snare of the devil.
Our Elders
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Our Pastor
My name is Jeffery Hayes, and I accepted Christ as my Savior in 2004. At that point, I had spent almost 30 years trying to create myself into someone or something that would define who or what I was in this world. I was looking for an identity upon which I could be noticed in the world. I lusted for fame, and tried nearly everything to get it. It was not until I was falsely labeled a union spy in the hospital at which I worked and denied any chance of ever becoming a full-time employee that I finally humbled myself and said to God, "I can't run my own life. I'll do things your way from now on." After calling out to God in my pain and confusion over the false allegations, I closed my eyes and prayed. Suddenly, I remembered the Bible verse, "Be still and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10). I knew then that all I ever needed to define who I was in the world was a personal relationship with God through faith in the person and work of Jesus Christ. I now had this relationship with Him. I was different and I knew it. I returned to work at the hospital as a Christian, but knew that I needed to find a new job because of the false allegations. Months went by, and after losing a job that another hospital all but guaranteed to me, I helplessly prayed to God for direction. The idea to be a pastor came to me at this time. I decided then to attend seminary to prepare to be a pastor. I officially became a pastor on January 22, 2012.
My wife, Danielle, and I married in 2006. We have 10 children: Hadassah, Moriah, Elijah, Micaiah, Hannah, Jeremiah, Zephaniah, Havilah, Nehemiah, and Shiphrah. My favorite Bible verse is Matthew 4:4 and Danielle's is I Thessalonians 5:24. My hobbies include reading, exercising and writing. I am a 2014 graduate of Moody Theological Seminary.
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DAniel Baker
I'm Daniel Baker, and I came to know Christ in September 2015. I knew I needed something in life to change, and I was on a bad path dealing with Post Traumatic Stress from the Army. I attended the Great Banquet, and I gave my life to Christ that weekend.
My family and I started coming to Spring Creek in November 2012 and became members the following year in November 2013. After recognizing my desire to lead, I decided to attend training to become a deacon in 2017. I continued training and serving wherever I could. After teaching and preaching the word of God when Pastor Jeff needed, I began training to become an elder. In March 2023, I took on the role as an elder of the church. My prayer is that our church will grow spiritually and physically. I trust that as long as we stay in accordance with the word of God, the Lord will bless and grow us. In addition to this, I also serve in audio and visuals for the service, teaching in the Pre-K - kindergarten class, small group leader, and maintenance around the church building.
My favorite chapter in the Bible is Colossians 3. When I was first saved, I had a lot of things in my life to change. This chapter stuck out to me and helped me in my walk.
My wife, Andrea, and I married in 2008. We have 3 children: Ethan, Cohen, and Dylan. In my spare time, I enjoy archery, hunting, fishing, cooking over a fire, and grilling or smoking meats.
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Bill Cuppy
