Ministers
JIM BARNETTE, TEACHING PASTOR
jrbarnet@samford.edu
A graduate of Samford University, Jim received his Ph.D. from Southern Seminary. He currently serves as Professor of Religion and Director of Preministerial Scholars at Samford. In the latter role, he developed the Preministerial Scholars program through which ministerial students of high academic and professional promise receive merit scholarships and participate in a rigorous program of training. A member of Brookwood Baptist Church since 1995, Jim joined the staff as Interim Pastor in early 2008 and was called as Teaching Pastor on October 12, 2008. He is married to Deanna and they have two children, Hannah and Nicholas.
TIM CLARK, DIRECTIONAL PASTOR
timc@brookwood.org
After receiving his bachelor of science degree in 1977 from Campbellsville College , Tim graduated from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity in 1984 and completed post-graduate work at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA. He has served in pastoral and ministerial positions in Tennessee, Indiana, Florida, and Kentucky, most recently Associate Pastor of Faith Formation at Central Baptist Church Bearden in Knoxville, TN. Tim is married to Brenda and they have three children: Amy Lynn Clark, Abby Sellers, and Tyler Clark; three grandchildren: Hannah, Bailey, and Nash. He enjoys farming, gardening, and fishing.
COLONEL JOYCE FIELDS, MINISTER OF PASTORAL CARE & SENIOR ADULTS
joycef@brookwood.org
Bio coming soon!
SYLVIA PAGE, EARLY CHILDHOOD MINISTER
sylviap@brookwood.org
Sylvia earned her bachelor of arts degree from Agnes Scott College in Atlanta. She worked in industrial marketing and recruiting for Westinghouse Electric Corporation in Pittsburgh, PA, and for the Bryant Bureau Placement Firm in Jackson, MS. For 20+ years, Sylvia has been involved in volunteer work with the Birmingham Junior League, Jefferson County Medical Auxiliary, Birmingham Charity League, Brookwood Forest Elementary School, Sav-A- Life, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Briarwood Christian School, Cornerstone School, and SAFE. Sylvia and husband Frank have three children: Cameron and Foster, and Elise Page Serota.
LINDSEY ENGLISH, CHILDREN'S MINISTERLindsey joined the staff in August 2009 and is currently working towards her Masters of Divinity degree at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary at the Birmingham extension. She graduated from Auburn University in May 2009 with her bachelor of science in International Business with concentrations in marketing and Spanish. She served in various ministry organizations throughout college and is excited to serve full-time ministering to families and children. She enjoys running, all things Auburn, and Kentucky basketball. Lindsey is engaged to be married in October.
CALEB YODER, MINISTER TO YOUTH Caleb joined the staff in August 2010. He is currently working towards his Masters of Divinity at Asbury Theological Seminary. He graduated from Southeastern Bible College with a Bachelor’s degree in Bible and Theology. Caleb knows Birmingham well, having graduated from Mountain Brook High School, and is excited to have the opportunity to be back in Birmingham serving the kids in this community. Caleb is passionate about seeing the kids in Birmingham come to know Jesus in a radical and life-changing way. In his spare time Caleb enjoys playing sports, especially basketball. He is a fan of the Alabama Crimson Tide football team, but his true sports love is the University of Kentucky Wildcats basketball program.
TOMMY SANDERS, MINISTER TO YOUNG ADULTS & CONNECTIONS
tommys@brookwood.org
Tommy joined the staff in October 2009, but he is no stranger to Brookwood. He served as Minister to Youth here from 1991-1998. Tommy earned a bachelor of arts in commerce and business administration from the University of Alabama and a master of divinity degree from Beeson School of Divinity as Samford University. In recent years, Tommy has worked as a broker and sales associate with his family's business, Prudential South O'Town Realty. He is married to Kathy King and has seven-year-old twins, Margaret Ann and Austin.
MICAH SIMPSON, MINISTER TO COLLEGE STUDENTS
micah643@gmail.com
Micah joined the Brookwood staff in May 2009 and will graduate from Beeson Divinity School in December 2009. He earned an undergraduate degree in accounting and nearly completed a fine arts degree from Georgia Southwestern University in 2006. A native of New Orleans, Micah is married to Heather Burgess Simpson who teaches kindergarten at Hueytown Elementary School. In his spare time, Micah is an award-winning glass artist who also enjoys music and sports.
