Our Staff

Dr. John A. Temple,Pastor

10/22/06 Church Anniversary

E-Mail Address: John@psdbc.org

Dr. Temple joined the PSDBC staff on Sunday, October 22, 2006. John grew up in

Starkville, MS and graduated from Mississippi State University in 1973. He earned his

Masters of Divinity in 1978 and Doctor of Ministry in 1983 from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. The Lord has led him to serve five churches prior to coming to Meridian. With the experience that he has gained in these positions, he is well qualified to be the Pastor at Poplar Springs Drive Baptist Church.

John has been married to the former Donna Clark, of Meridian for over 34 years.

The Temples have two young adult sons. Hunting and motorcycles are two of his free time hobbies.

Rev. Lloyd Sutton, Minister of Music

4/23/07 Church Anniversary

E-Mail Address: Lloyd@psdbc.org

Poplar Springs Drive Baptist Church has been blessed by the hand of God to have found Rev. and Mrs. Lloyd Sutton. Lloyd is a native of Frankfort, KY and attended Kentucky State University. His degree in Church Music is from Campbellsville College and was awarded in 1979. During his time there, he met Myra, his wife of 33 years. He attended The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY, earning a Master of Church Music degree in 1990.

Myra teaches music in the public schools, as well as being a private piano instructor. The Suttons have three married children and four grandchildren. Bro. Lloyd has served the Lord in Alabama, Kentucky and Indiana churches.

First Baptist Church in Purvis, to fill the position of Minister of Education and Administration.
In addition to degrees in Church Music from The University of Southern Mississippi (’78), Religious Education (‘80)and Marriage and Family Counseling (’99) from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, he brings with him 26 years of full-time ministry experience in Southern Baptist Churches across the states of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana.

Glenn is a native of Purvis, MS, where he was licensed (’72) and ordained (’81). Celebrating their 28th year of marriage, he and his wife, Wanda, are adjusting to an empty nest. Their three young adult children are living independently in Purvis. Their two older children are married and have blessed them with 5 grandchildren. Wanda and Glenn enjoy cooking, reading, collecting and displaying Department 56 Snow Village.

Rev. Lance Word began his service as Youth/Youth Music minister in June, 2002. Bro. Lance has been in youth ministry for twenty-one years, and in music ministry for twenty-four years. He holds a music degree from Union University in Jackson, Tennessee and a youth degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.

Lance’s wife, Jodi, also holds a degree from Southwestern Seminary and another from

Texas Tech University. Jodi teaches high school Bible, Spanish, and journalism at Calvary

Christian School. Lance and Jodi are blessed with two children, Will and Joanna.

Poplar Springs Drive is lucky to have a person, like Regina, who has the love for God and children in her heart. Her dedication to the kingdom goes above and beyond the call of duty. She is the mother of two children, Branson and Bailey, who are active in school, community and church activities. Her husband, Tom, is on active duty with the navy and ask for your prayers for his safe return.

Education to order and distribute curriculum and periodicals to our various departments.

Her duties include attendance rolls for all departments such as: Sunday School, Discipleship

Training, GROW, Choir, etc. Tammy designs and publishes the PowerPoint presentation

you view on the screens on every Sunday, and other general office duties as they arise.

One added plus is that she served the church for a number of years as the part time Librarian.

Sylvia is a vital part of the church family and office as the "Church Caring Mom."

We have found that Billy can do almost anything. He can build it or fix it. He keeps the

machinery going, orders supplies, and supervises the crews that clean the building and

maintains the grounds. Billy teaches a class, visits the hospitals, and is ready to fill most

any position that you call on him to fill, including the pulpit -- he'll sing or preach or both.