Advisory Board
JD Shaw
JD is the pastor at Grace Bible Church. He was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, attended Mississippi State University (where he met his wife, Mimi), then attended law school at Ole Miss. After practicing law in Jackson for two years, he sensed God’s call to ministry. He earned a M.Div. from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Prior to moving to Oxford in April 2011, J.D. served as the pastor of two churches – one in Louisiana and another in Mississippi. J.D. and Mimi have four children: Wilson, Annie, Zoe, and James.
Guy Burke
Dr. Guy Burke is the pastor at First Baptist Church Indianola (MS). He has been pastoring at FBCI for 10 years. He is passionate about sharing the Gospel and reaching his community for Jesus. He desires for his church “ to connect, engage, and serve together as authentic followers of Christ”. He is married to Lindsay and has 3 children. In his “spare” time he likes watching basketball.
Jacob Harris
Dr. Jacob Harris is pastor at First Baptist Huntigdon, TN.
In his words: I was blessed to grow up in a loving Christian home. I came to know Jesus at the age of 14 and surrendered to God's call to ministry at 17. Jesus has been so kind to me, and he has blessed me with a wonderful family. My desire is to glorify Jesus in all that I do and to lead myself, my family, and our church to LOVE GOD, LOVE PEOPLE, MAKE DISCIPLES.
He is married to Kelli and has 4 children.
Kyle Magee
Kyle is pastor at Summerland Baptist Church. He was a longtime basketball coach at Mize Attendance Center until being called into the ministry in 2024. He is bi-vocational: teacher and pastor. He graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi and has a masters from William Carey. He loves Jesus and wants the Good News shared! Kyle and his wife Ashley have three children Melody, Elijah, and Josie.
https://www.thesummerlandchurch.org/