Leadership

Dr. Martin D. Steelmon
Senior Pastor
Dr. Steelmon was born and raised in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and was saved at the age of seven. A graduate of Jacksonville State University, Dr. Steelmon holds a degree in Banking and Finance as well as both a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He has pastored for 16 years, serving churches in North Alabama and Mississippi and comes to Shoal Creek Baptist after serving most recently First Baptist Church of Austinville. Dr. Steelmon serves on the Morgan Baptist Association's Budget and Finance Committee and is in his fifth year as an evangelist with Alabama Raceway Ministries. His wife and ministry partner Lynn is a gifted vocalist and is an accomplished singer and actress. She actively serves several ministries including the Caring Place, Alabama Raceway Ministries and Sav-A-Life. The Steelmons have three sons. Christopher recently graduated from Austin High School. Chad enjoys golf and is a stand-out athlete. Connor enjoys all sports, especially trying to beat his dad at golf!

Scott Robinson
Youth and Children’s Director
Scott Robinson has been leading the youth and children’s ministries at Shoal Creek since 2005. He and wife Denise came to Shoal Creek from Farley Community Church in Huntsville, where they were active in youth work. Bro. Scott has a passion for today’s youth and unashamedly strives to equip them with a solid foundation of biblical knowledge and practical real-world applications. He and Denise have two daughters, Magan and Taylor, who are active members of the Shoal Creek youth group and two sons, John and Ron, who live in Louisville, KY. When he’s not directing the youth and children’s ministries at Shoal Creek, Scott can be found burning up the pavement on his Harley-Davidson Fat Bob.

Joe Holmes
Minister of Music
Joe Holmes has served as minister of music at Shoal Creek since February of 2007. Previously, Bro. Joe served at First United Methodist Church in Decatur, First Baptist Falkville, Flint Baptist Church in Decatur and Friendship Baptist in Cullman. He and wife Kim have two children, Christen and Benjamin. Both attend Auburn University. Bro. Joe loves leading worship as well as writing original music, skits and plays. He is a 1988 graduate of the University of Alabama and puts his journalism and marketing degree to work at The BARCO Firm in Huntsville where he is employed as VP of Marketing and Creative Services. Kim teaches Senior English at Priceville High School.

Laura Cornhill
Church Secretary
Laura Cornhill has worked at Shoal Creek since 1993 and now serves as administrative secretary, supporting the church ministers. She and husband Ronnie have two children, Marianne Colee and Michael. Marianne is married to Brent Colee, a youth minister in Cullman County. Michael and wife Brittany have one son, Destin. The desire of Laura’s heart is to serve Christ and honor Him in her work as she assists the church staff in ministry. Laura is also a Sunday School teacher for fifth and sixth graders and enjoys seeking to make God’s Word personal to the children. She is also the keyboardist for Shoal Creek and is honored to offer her talents to God during each worship service.


2009 Deacons:
  • Ronnie Cornhill, chairman
  • Ben Murphy, vice chairman
  • Wayne Phillips, secretary
  • John Easley
  • Brad Holloway
  • Gary Taylor
  • Joe Holmes

Sunday School:
  • Lisa Graves, director
  • John Easley, assistant
  • Leigh Brown, secretary

College and Career:
  • Brett Graves

Age 30-35:
  • Jerry Gatlin

Age 36-41:
  • Gary Taylor

Age 42-47:
  • Ronnie Cornhill

Age 48-56:
  • Wayne Phillips

Age 57-60:
  • Laverne Lipscomb

Age 61-70:
  • Ann LaChance

Senior Men:
  • Philip Robertson

Special Ministries:
  • Mary Kellam
  • Debbie Watson
  • Ellis Johns

Ladies Mixed:
  • Myra Hudson
  • Iris Phillips

Children:
  • Scott Robinson, director
  • Leigh Brown, secretary
  • Jerome Garrison & Tassie Garrison, 1st-3rd grade
  • Debbie Blevins, Laura Cornhill, Charles Pennington, 4th-6th grade

Preschool:
  • Scherrie Turner, director
  • Leigh Brown, secretary
  • Betty Hogan & Jan Daugette, bed babies
  • Allison Graves & Mandy Poundres, creepers
  • Robin Byrd & Denise Robinson, twos-threes
  • Lynn Mouser & Debbie Callahan, fours-fives-k

Youth:
  • Scott Robinson, director
  • Sabrina Green, 7th-9th grade girls
  • Mike Green, 7th-9th grade boys
  • Susan Holloway, 10th-12th grade girls
  • Jamie Dozier & Stephen Taylor, 10th-12th grade boys

Discipleship Training:
  • Scott Robinson, youth boys & girls
  • Maxine Hembree, ladies bible study
  • Ellis Johns, men bible study

Wednesday Nights:
  • Laura Cornhill, children
  • Barry Mouser & Lynn Mouser, college & career
  • Stephanie Murphy, college ladies

Awana:
  • Susan Holloway, commander
  • Lynn Mouser, secretary
  • Leigh Brown, store manager

Cubbies:
  • Megan Glidewell, leaders

Sparks:
  • Stephanie Murphy, director
  • Debbie Blevins, leaders
  • Shannon Byess, helper

T&T Boys:
  • Brad & Jeremy Holloway, leaders

T&T Girls:
  • Julie Smith, director
  • Kayla Higdon, leaders
  • Zonie Frasier, helper