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Sunday -Worship at 8:30 am & 11:00 AM with Sunday School between at 10:00 am. Sunday Night at 6:00pm | Wednesday - Prayer meeting at 7:00PM. oUR FELLOWSHIP IS GROWING, please join us as we gather to worship, learn, and grow!

Penia Baptist Church Team

Penia Baptist Church is blessed to have a leadership team who are truly dedicated to Christ and accomplishing His will. Following is brief bios of our leadership team and their qualifications for ministry.

Rev. Terry Ryan

Pastoral Team Leader

Bro. Terry began serving as Penia Baptist Church's Senior Pastor on the 30th of September 2018. Prior to that, he served as the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Cutler Ridge in Cutler Bay (Miami Suburb), Florida. He has also served on the staff of the Florida Baptist Convention, and Long Branch Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Fl. He is a veteran with 20 years of service in the United States Navy.

The attributes that best describe Pastor Terry as a pastor are leadership development, determination, and a desire to proclaim the truth of God's Word. He celebrates and is honored to shepherd a church like Penia Baptist where biblical views are embraced and encouraged, with members who care about the needs of those around them and who want to connect others to the body of Christ by actively cultivating new believers. Pastor Terry takes worship and preaching very seriously, sticking to the conservative and unmistakable truths of the Scripture in every sermon.

He is a native of Warner Robins, GA, and graduated from Perry High School and attended Middle Georgia College before joining the Navy. He is a graduate of The Baptist University of Florida with a degree in Ministry Studies. Pastor Terry has been happily married since 1981 to his wife, Sybil. They have 2 married adult Children:  Dustin and Tyler and five grandchildren.

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Bro. Terry began serving as Penia Baptist Church's Senior Pastor on the 30th of September 2018. Prior to that, he served as the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Cutler Ridge in Cutler Bay (Miami Suburb), Florida. He has also served on the staff of the Florida Baptist Convention, and Long Branch Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Fl. He is a veteran with 20 years of service in the United States Navy.

The attributes that best describe Pastor Terry as a pastor are leadership development, determination, and a desire to proclaim the truth of God's Word. He celebrates and is honored to shepherd a church like Penia Baptist where biblical views are embraced and encouraged, with members who care about the needs of those around them and who want to connect others to the body of Christ by actively cultivating new believers. Pastor Terry takes worship and preaching very seriously, sticking to the conservative and unmistakable truths of the Scripture in every sermon.

He is a native of Warner Robins, GA, and graduated from Perry High School and attended Middle Georgia College before joining the Navy. He is a graduate of The Baptist University of Florida with a degree in Ministry Studies. Pastor Terry has been happily married since 1981 to his wife, Sybil. They have 2 married adult Children:  Dustin and Tyler and five grandchildren.

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Amber Posey

Music Team Leader

Amber was born and raised in Cordele. Along with her husband, Justin and their three daughters, they bring a sincere love for worship and for the community to each service. Amber began leading the Music Team of Penia Baptist Church in 2022 and has had an amazing impact on the Worship and the life in our congregation. Amber loves Jesus, loves her family, and loves the church. It is a blessing to have her as our Music Team Leader. 

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Amber was born and raised in Cordele. Along with her husband, Justin and their three daughters, they bring a sincere love for worship and for the community to each service. Amber began leading the Music Team of Penia Baptist Church in 2022 and has had an amazing impact on the Worship and the life in our congregation. Amber loves Jesus, loves her family, and loves the church. It is a blessing to have her as our Music Team Leader. 

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Rev. David E. Smith

Youth Team Leader

David is a lifelong resident of Crisp County having graduated Crisp County High School before attending South Georgia Technical College and Middle Georgia State University. David surrendered to the Ministry in 2023 and became the Youth Team Leader of Penia Baptist Church in 2024. David is an engaging teacher with a thirst for knowledge and a desire to teach others. His depth of study and desire to grow are hallmarks of his ministry. He is married to Julie Davis Smith, and together they bring an amazing vitality to the ministries of Penia Baptist Church.

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David is a lifelong resident of Crisp County having graduated Crisp County High School before attending South Georgia Technical College and Middle Georgia State University. David surrendered to the Ministry in 2023 and became the Youth Team Leader of Penia Baptist Church in 2024. David is an engaging teacher with a thirst for knowledge and a desire to teach others. His depth of study and desire to grow are hallmarks of his ministry. He is married to Julie Davis Smith, and together they bring an amazing vitality to the ministries of Penia Baptist Church.

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