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Ministerial Staff

Matthew Nance, Pastor,

mnance@byne.org 

Favorite Scripture: I Corinthians 9:22  (The Message)  “I have voluntarily become a servant to any and all in order to reach all kinds of people.”

What is your dream for your ministry: That Byne become relationally connected with those outside the Kingdom of God, and that we be the kind of people in whom they find the warm acceptance and love of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Family:  I wouldn’t trade my wife Cheryl for a Michael Jackson autograph!  She is God’s precious gift to me, and we have two awesome boys.  Joshua and his wonderful wife Erin live in Arkansas, and Jonathan attends the University of Texas in Arlington.    

Favorite Season: Winter in Korea for the snow, Spring in Hong Kong for the rain, Summer in Texas for the memories, Fall in Albany for the fun of it!

Least favorite food: Fried stuff!  

 

 

Steve Williams, Minister of Music

swilliams@byne.org

Favorite Scripture:  Trust the Lord with all your heart. Lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths. 
Proverbs 3:5-6

What is your dream for your ministry: To see people develop a relationship with Jesus and use their gifts for His glory.

Family: I am blessed with the most wonderful, loving wife- Joyce.  We have shared almost 41+ years together, living all over the southeastern United States, loving and raising three children and ten (exceptional) grandchildren. 

Best concert ever attended: There have been so many; Mannheim Steamroller, Bill Gaither’s Homecomings, and Chicago just to name a few.

 

 

Greg Ware, Minister to Students and Recreation

gware@byne.org

Favorite Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12, "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity."

Family: My best friend is my wife. Christy and I met in college and a whirlwind journey began. We are blessed with 4 beautiful children and our newest member "Lucy" our puppy.

Least Favorite Food: Any thing green.

Favorite Movie: It's hard to pick just one, but some of my favorites are: The Patriot, Remember the Titans and The Rookie. 

  

 

 

Donna Pinson, Administrative Officer

 dpinson@byne.org

Favorite Scripture: I have two, Philippians 4:13 and Jeremiah 29:11.

Favorite Childhood Memory: Every Sunday all my family (my mom, dad, twin brothers, both sets of grandparents and my great grandmother) would all worship together at Byne. Then all of us would go to one of my grandparent's house for lunch and spend the afternoon together until time to go back to church.

Least Favorite Food: Liver and Cucumbers

Best Concert Ever Attended: Mercy Me

 

 Lauren Stotler, Childrens Director

lstotler@byne.org

Favorite Scripture: James 1:2-3,
"Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow."

Favorite Season: Favorite season would be fall. I love seeing Gods hand in the beautiful colors.