While a young husband, father, and Army veteran, Michael Bell was called by God into pastoral ministry at First Baptist Church of Jonesboro in 1990. He has a Master of Divinity degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Pastor Bell (aka “Mike”) has served as a pastor of 7 different Baptist churches in South Carolina and Georgia. He was called to Meansville Baptist Church in November 2025. Mike’s passion is discipleship. He also has years of experience augmenting his ministry through serving as a part time chaplain with Enhabit Hospice. He is also a writer and frequently blogs on his Sense of Scripture website. Mike’s life verse is 2 Corinthians 12:9b – “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” [ESV] Mike’s ministry desire is to lead people to God’s grace that is sufficient not only for salvation but for their entire Christian pilgrimage under Jesus’ lordship
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