About Us....
Meet our Pastor...
Rev. Jim Gilboy has been at HBC over 25 years. He graduated from Florida Baptist Theological Seminary in 2003. Bro. Jim has been married to his lovely wife Vonnie for more than 39 years. They have three children: Paul Anthony who is married to Angel and they have 2 children - Austin and Kendal. Edie is married to Justin Shephard and they have three children - Elizah, Ethan and Evelyn. Emily is married to Vinson Mathews and they have two sons - Chase and Mason.
Meet our Worship Leader...
Bro. Tim Simpson has been at HBC over 20 years. Tim leads our worship services and directs the Worship Choir while also serving as a deacon. Tim has been married to his wife Pam for more than 35 years. They have two children: Angela has three children - Carter, AbbyKate and Ally. Jonathan is married to Bridgette and they have one daughter, Everly Blake.
Adults on Mission Director...
Janie Lane organizes the mission activities at HBC through Adults on Mission (AOM). Janie has been at HBC for over 20 years where she has worked in the HBC Flea Market, taught Adult Sunday School, sings in the Worship Choir, worked with Youth and served on numerous committees. Janie and her husband Allen have been married for over 40 years. They have two children: their son Wes is married to Kimberly and they have two sons David & Dylan, and their daughter Stacey is married to Hunter White.
Childrens Ministry Director...
Mary King loves children!! She has attended HBC for over 20 years and organizes all the events for the HBC kids: teaches Bible Study, leads Childrens Praise and Worship (CPW) on Wednesday nights and other events. Mary also serves as the Church Finance Secretary and works weekly in the HBC Flea Market. Mary has been married to her husband Earl for over 48 years and they have two children: Shannon is married to Bryan Kuhlman and they have six children-PJ, Savannah, Logan, Sierra, Shiloh and Shelby. her son, Charles is married to Katherine. She just recently became a "Great-Grandmother".
Youth Ministry/Sound Technician
Justin Shephard has been attending HBC since 2009. Justin works with our youth on Sunday mornings, Wednesday nights and monthly events. Justin has been married to his lovely wife, Edie for more than15 years and they have three children: Elizah, Ethan and Evelyn. Justin also handles the sound and video for the Sunday worship services.
Edie Shephard teaches preschool children in Sunday school and children's church. Edie and Justin make a dynamic team for the youth who attend Hatchechubbee Baptist Church.
Keyboard, Piano...
Catherine Graham has attended HBC since she was a small child. She grew up at HBC as a child, youth and now worships there with her family. Catherine (Cat) started singing and playing piano as a child and has been an instrumentalist and member of the Worship Choir since high school. Cat has been married to Steve Graham for over 34 years and they have one son: Brandt.
Piano, Keyboard...
Pam Simpson started attending HBC when she was a child. She grew up in HBC as a child and youth singing, playing piano and organ until leaving for college. Pam met her husband Tim(Our Worship Leader) in college and they began ministering in churches where they lived. They moved back to HBC when they began to have a family and have been here for over 25 years. Tim and Pam have two children: One daughter, Angela, has three children, and one son, Jonathan, who is married to Bridgette and they have one daughter.
Children's Ministry/teacher
Kristen Mathews has been a member at HBC since 2019. She is an important part of our children's ministry team leading children's church (grades 2-6) on Sunday mornings and a program called Bible Bee help the children learn and understand what the Bible teaches. She has five children whose names are Coraline, Jolene, Jedediah, Magnolia and Lorelei.
Children's Ministry/teacher
Mary Beth Mathews has been a member at HBC since 2017. Mary Beth is a valued part of our church team teaching Sunday school class (grades 1-6) and taking the teaching roll for children's church (grades 2-6). She has 2 children whose names are Madeleine and Benjamin.
Children's Ministry/teacher
Casey and Alysia Forvour have been members of HBC since about 2021. They have been married for more than 14 years and have 4 wonderful sons, Hayden, Ryan, Jaxon, and Killian. Alysia teaches children's church on Sunday, has the preschool class during Vacation Bible School and subs for others in Sunday School. Casey works with programs and activities during Vacation Bible School and is instrumental in helping maintain the building and grounds.
Media/website
Lisa Farrar has been a member of HBC since 2022. She is new to updating, maintaining and informing the public of exciting events and happenings at HBC. She has been married to Larry Farrar for more than 26 years. They have 5 children, Michelle, Heather, Christi, Jennifer, and Curtis that are scattered across the east half of the United states with 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.