Ministry Staff

Blake Carter

Blake Carter

Lead Pastor

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I have been at Mt. Olive since 2007. I love to preach the Word of God (Jer. 20:9) and I love to be a part of a work that only God can do (Eph. 3:20)! My amazing wife and my young daughter, count ourselves blessed to the hilt to serve the Lord here at Mt. Olive Baptist! Several years back, I went off to school to Toccoa Falls for Bible School, met my beautiful bride there, went to seminary at Liberty University from there while serving as dorm parents, and we’ve been serving at Mt. Olive ever since! We love it and sit on the edge of our seats to see what God will do next! For His glory, LET’S GO FOR IT! 

Verlin Reece

Verlin Reece

Associate Pastor

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I have been blessed to be the Associate Pastor of Mt. Olive Baptist Church for 30 years! The people at Mt. Olive continue to amaze me with their love for each other and our community. As Associate Pastor, I have the privilege of serving and working alongside a wonderful group of people who love the Lord! 

Sarah Royal

Sarah Royal

Children's Director

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One of my favorite things in the world is to see kids growing closer to Jesus and becoming more like Him. I enjoy working with our amazing kids ministry team to create a safe and fun environment that kids, parents, and volunteers look forward to each week. My husband, Michael, and I have been married for 4 years and love living near Commerce.

Regular people being changed by a REALLY BIG GOD.