Our Team
Dr. Carey Bates
Senior Pastor
A lifetime follower of Christ, well equipped to teach, lead, and love. His experiences include serving as a Minister of Youth, Minister of Music, Pastor, SBC International Mission Board leader, and Missionary.
Jerrey Thurston
Church Administrator
Jerrey fills a part-time position at DBC helping in the areas of administration, building management, discipleship, and assisting Pastor Carey with pastoral duties. He has served as Pastor, Minister of Education, Music, Media, and Church Administrator in Florida. He is a member of the GOBA Church Plant Team and Finance Team for Central Florida.
Rev. Karl Roberts
Singles Coordinator
David Knight
Evangelist, Preacher and Teacher
David is a man of vision with passion - eager to fulfill Christ's command to reach the lost. He is a preacher and teacher; but foremost an evangelist. He is leading the Friends in Transition (FIT) ministry for people in need. In this work several people have moved from sleeping on the street into safe housing. Some have professed Christ and all have been "built up in the faith".
Rhonda Edwards
Children's & Pre-School Director
Mrs. Rhonda Edwards leads the DBC children's and pre-school programs. If you want your children to become Christ followers, bring them to DBC. Bring your friends and their families too.