Cleary Baptist Church | Rev. Kevin Ivy

Rev. Kevin Ivy

Family

Amanda (Mandy) Leigh Ivy, wife

Luke Harrison Ivy, son

Levi Griffin Ivy, son

Jude Aubrey Ivy, son

Education

Quitman High School, class of 1995

Meridian Community College, Graduated with Associate of Arts in 1997

William Carey in Hattiesburg, 1997 to 1999, Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in Religion

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary in Lynchburg, Virginia, 2000 to 2004, Master of Arts in Religion

Luther Rice University in Lithonia, Georgia, 2005 to 2006, Master of Divinity

Salvation Testimony

I grew up in church and have been exposed to the Gospel my entire life. I responded to a Gospel invitation at the age of 11 and began my journey of following Jesus. Over the years I have come to understand that salvation is not so much a decision in the past as it is a faith walk in the present. Salvation is a journey of repeatedly denying yourself, taking up your cross daily, and following him (Luke 9:23).

Call to Ministry

I sensed God speaking to my heart as a senior in high school and step by step God began to lead me to answer the call to full time ministry. I took one step of faith at a time and with every step God revealed more of his will and plan to me. Finally, I stopped looking for a sign in the sky and surrendered to the voice of God that was speaking to my heart. At that point I began supply preaching in the area of my hometown and soon became a part time youth pastor. Things continued to move forward at a rapid pace and as a sophomore in college I was called, without warning, to my first pastorate where I served four years. With every step along the way, God has confirmed his call upon my life to be a preacher of the Gospel.

Passion in Ministry

My passion in ministry is preaching the Word of God to the people of God for the glory of God. In Acts 6:4 the apostles stated, "But we will devote ourselves to prayer, and to the ministry of the word." Ephesians 4:11-12 says, "He gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ." Based on these verses, I believe that I am called, first and foremost, to preach the Word of God prayerfully and faithfully. As pastor, my goals are to cast the vision for the church through the preaching of the Word, to equip the membership to carry out the work of the ministry, and to transform the local church into a launching pad for evangelistic missions in the community, state, nation, and to the ends of the earth. My heart beats for revival to take place in the church and for souls to come to know the Savior and live for Him in holiness.

Favorite Verse

Genesis 1:1 - Revelation 22:21






Rev. Kevin Ivy Family Amanda (Mandy) Leigh Ivy, wife Luke Harrison Ivy, son Levi Griffin Ivy, son Jude Aubrey Ivy, son Education Quitman High School, class of 1995 Meridian Community College, Graduated with Associate of Arts in 1997 William Carey in Hattiesburg, 1997 to 1999, Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in Religion Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary in Lynchburg, Virginia, 2000 to 2004, Master of Arts in Religion Luther Rice University in Lithonia, Georgia, 2005 to 2006, Master of Divinity Salvation Testimony I grew up in church and have been exposed to the Gospel my entire life. I responded to a Gospel invitation at the age of 11 and began my journey of following Jesus. Over the years I have come to understand that salvation is not so much a decision in the past as it is a faith walk in the present. Salvation is a journey of repeatedly denying yourself, taking up your cross daily, and following him (Luke 9:23). Call to Ministry I sensed God speaking to my heart as a senior in high school and step by step God began to lead me to answer the call to full time ministry. I took one step of faith at a time and with every step God revealed more of his will and plan to me. Finally, I stopped looking for a sign in the sky and surrendered to the voice of God that was speaking to my heart. At that point I began supply preaching in the area of my hometown and soon became a part time youth pastor. Things continued to move forward at a rapid pace and as a sophomore in college I was called, without warning, to my first pastorate where I served four years. With every step along the way, God has confirmed his call upon my life to be a preacher of the Gospel. Passion in Ministry My passion in ministry is preaching the Word of God to the people of God for the glory of God. In Acts 6:4 the apostles stated, "But we will devote ourselves to prayer, and to the ministry of the word." Ephesians 4:11-12 says, "He gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ." Based on these verses, I believe that I am called, first and foremost, to preach the Word of God prayerfully and faithfully. As pastor, my goals are to cast the vision for the church through the preaching of the Word, to equip the membership to carry out the work of the ministry, and to transform the local church into a launching pad for evangelistic missions in the community, state, nation, and to the ends of the earth. My heart beats for revival to take place in the church and for souls to come to know the Savior and live for Him in holiness. Favorite Verse Genesis 1:1 - Revelation 22:21
Privacy \| Terms of Service \| Site Map \| Videos hosted on Blip.tv \| Some icons by DryIcons Copyright © 2010 Cleary Baptist Church - All rights reserved.