Dr. Jere Phillips

Dr. Phillips served for 20 years as a pastor and staff member in various churches in Tennessee, Louisiana, and Florida before becoming Director of the state Missions department for the Tennessee Baptist Convention in 1990. In 1995, he joined the West Virginia Convention of Southern Baptists as state Executive Director.

Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary

Professor of Practical Theology and Director of External Studies from January 2001 – Present

Interim Pastorates

Crosspointe Baptist Church, Millington, TN  (2006-2007)

Oakhurst Baptist Church, Clarksdale, MS  (2004-2005)

First Baptist Church, Batesville, MS  (2003-2004)

First Baptist Church, Horn Lake, MS  (2002-2003)

He has also served four other churches in Tennessee, West Virginia and Florida as interim pastor and has preached in over 300 churches.