Billy began as the senior pastor at Hopeful Baptist Church in September of 2020. Prior to that he served the Florida Baptist Convention and 2 other churches. After a career as a public school teacher, he surrendered to the call of vocational church ministry. Billy has a Doctor of Ministry from the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, a Master of Divinity from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Master of Education and Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Florida. He is passionate about reading, running, and the Florida Gators! He is married to Denise and has 3 daughters, Sarah, Abigail, and Leah.