LIFE PURPOSE:
Lead People to a Closer Relationship with Christ.
FAMILY:
Wife: Julie Stanfield Fortenberry
Son: Micah
Daughter: Kari Beth
EDUCATION:
1999 – 2002
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Masters of Divinity
1994 – 1998
Auburn University
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice
LICENSED:
April 1998
LaFayette Heights Baptist
LaFayette, AL
ORDAINED:
February 2001
Society Hill Baptist
Ft. Valley, GA
CHURCH MINISTRY EXPERIENCE:
March 2012 – February 2015
Pastor
New Heights Baptist Church
Albertville, AL
April 2006 – November 2006
Associate Pastor/ Minister of Education
Locust Fork Baptist Church
Locust Fork, AL
November 2002—January 2005
Associate Pastor/Minister to Youth and Children
Zion Hill Baptist Church
Centralia, IL
October 2001 – March 2002
Minister of Education and Youth,
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Martin, GA
January 2001 – September 2001
Interim Pastor
Society Hill Baptist Church
Ft. Valley, GA
March 2000 – January 2001
Interim Assistant Pastor
Bethesda Baptist Church
Macon, GA
September 1997 – December 1999
Youth Minister
LaFayette Heights Baptist Church
LaFayette, AL
OTHER EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
May 2013 – Present
Sheriff’s Deputy, Cullman County .
Cullman, AL
September 2010 – May 2013
Police Officer , Albertville Police Department
Albertville, AL
January 2005- September 2010
Sheriff’s Deputy, Jefferson County
Birmingham, AL
June 2000 – June 2001
Shipping and Receiving
Lifeway Christian Bookstore
Macon, GA
May 1997 – December 1999
Shipping and Receiving
Lighthouse Christian Bookstore
Auburn, AL
September 1995 – December 1996
Residential Specialist II
Lee County Youth Development Center
Opelika, AL
STATEMENT OF SUPPORT:
I support the work of the Church Association, State Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention with its doctrinal stance presented in the Baptist Faith and Message.
STATEMENT OF BELIEF:
I believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God without error, as originally given by God, and is sufficient as our only infallible rule of faith and practice.
I believe in one God who is revealed in three persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Each one is a distinct personality, yet all three make up the God-head.
I believe that God created the world in seven days. He created a literal Adam and Eve, who were without sin until the fall. Because of the fall of Adam and Eve, all people are under condemnation in sin and in need of a savior, which is Jesus Christ. Without Christ as their savior, I believe that people will spend eternity in a literal Hell.
I believe that God the Son, Jesus Christ, was born of a virgin, lived a perfect life, died on a cross for the sin of the world, was buried and physically rose again. The death of Jesus is the sufficient atoning sacrifice for the sins of the world. His resurrection gave the victory to believers over sin and death. Jesus will return again, a day which no man knows the hour. He will then judge the living and the dead. His return is the blessed hope for which the Church eagerly awaits.
I believe in God the Holy Spirit, who is the comforter and counselor to the believers. I believe the Holy Spirit is still at work today in this world and is actively working in the Church preparing it for Christ’s return.
I believe the Church is the body of Christ, of which Christ is the head. The Church is to be a Christ-filled body of believers that penetrate and influence every sin-stained segment of the community, town, or city of which it is part. The Church is to be a lighthouse of Christ’s love. The rays of Christ’s love and hope should shine into every house in the community without distinction of race, wealth, or social status. Since Christ died for all people and loves all people, the door of the Church should be open to all people.
To contact Pastor Ryan:
Email: pinemtncommunitychurch@gmail.com
Cell: 205-527-5327