Interim Pastor Steve Gouge
We are proud to welcome Rev. Steve Gouge as our interim pastor!
Bro. Steve and his wife Wanda, who was his high school sweetheart, both hail from Mitchell County, NC. Bro. Steve is a 1970 graduate of Western Carolina University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a double major in social science and psychology. He then went on to obtain a Master of Divinity degree, as well as a Master of Religious Education degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. In 1987, he attended Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, where he earned a Doctor of Ministry Degree.
Through the years, Bro. Steve has pastored several churches in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Tennessee. He also worked for the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina where he held different positions including Secretary for the Evangelism Committee. He currently serves at the Southern Baptist Convention where he is an Interfaith Evangelism Specialist.
Wanda Gouge holds an associate degree in Sign Language Interpretation for the hearing impaired. She’s also worked as a church secretary for 16 years, and has been active in all phases of church life, including being a young adult Sunday School teacher.
Bro. Steve and Wanda moved to Taylorsville a few years ago in order to be close to their daughter, Mandy (John) Howie and their grandchildren, Alyssa, J.T., and Alyson. Their other daughter, Aime and husband Jerry Nance and their three children, Cole, Corban, and Carson live in Lawrenceburg, KY.
Please extend a warm welcome to Bro. Steve and his family. We are excited to have him join us during this important time in the life of our congregation.
Bro. Steve and his wife Wanda, who was his high school sweetheart, both hail from Mitchell County, NC. Bro. Steve is a 1970 graduate of Western Carolina University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a double major in social science and psychology. He then went on to obtain a Master of Divinity degree, as well as a Master of Religious Education degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. In 1987, he attended Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, where he earned a Doctor of Ministry Degree.
Through the years, Bro. Steve has pastored several churches in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Tennessee. He also worked for the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina where he held different positions including Secretary for the Evangelism Committee. He currently serves at the Southern Baptist Convention where he is an Interfaith Evangelism Specialist.
Wanda Gouge holds an associate degree in Sign Language Interpretation for the hearing impaired. She’s also worked as a church secretary for 16 years, and has been active in all phases of church life, including being a young adult Sunday School teacher.
Bro. Steve and Wanda moved to Taylorsville a few years ago in order to be close to their daughter, Mandy (John) Howie and their grandchildren, Alyssa, J.T., and Alyson. Their other daughter, Aime and husband Jerry Nance and their three children, Cole, Corban, and Carson live in Lawrenceburg, KY.
Please extend a warm welcome to Bro. Steve and his family. We are excited to have him join us during this important time in the life of our congregation.