REV. WILLIAM T. MARTIN 96 Margie Drive Centerville, GA 31028 478-953-4742 TESTIMONY I was saved when eleven years old, at my home church, Rose Lane Baptist Church. I did not fully understand the significance of this event. I continued going to church but never grew in my Christian life. In my late teens I drifted away from the church. I realized years later, while in military service, I was running from God and His call to full time service. He then put our son in a death bed situation to get my attention. I begged forgiveness and committed my life to Him. He healed our son and my life has been different ever since. CALL I had run from God’s call for years. He finally made it clear I was to be His servant. This occurred while I was in Turkey. For three months I wrestled with this when He laid out His chain of events, which culminated one Sunday in Galatian Baptist Mission, Ankara, Turkey. The preaching service lasted five minutes. The pastor said, “God has spoken to someone, they have responded as He wanted and it is now time to close.” The peace and joy that overwhelmed me, I cannot put into words. Praise Him! When He leads He works miracles. GOALS Soul winning is number one priority. Helping people find their order of priorities and growing spiritually is number two. The Lord wants me in His work ministering to His children. I want to be sure I let Him lead in all things, at all times. CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE Served as deacon for five years. Taught all classes and grades in Sunday School and Discipleship Training. Served two years as Youth Director. Full time interim pastor, Oakland Baptist Church, Warner Robins, Georgia for five months in 1973. Full time interim pastor, Cedar Valley Baptist Church, Montezuma, Georgia for four months in 1974. Associate Pastor at Garrison Baptist Church, Warner Robins, Georgia, July 1974 to August 1975. Full time pastor Community Baptist Church, Byron, Georgia, September 1975 to February 1978. (This church is now named Shady Grove Baptist Church) Full time pastor Evergreen Baptist Church, Cochran, Georgia, March 1978 to November 1980. Full time pastor Sandy Valley Baptist Church, Warner Robins, Georgia, December 1980 to 1998. Active members the first Sunday, 13, grew to Sunday School attendance of 150 with 180 in morning worship. Full time pastor Big Sandy Baptist Church, Irwinton, Georgia, February, 2000 to May, 2005. Full time interim pastor Zenith Road Baptist Church, Fort Valley, Georgia, June 2005 to July 2006. Bio-vocational pastor at El Sharath Baptist Church, Cochran, Georgia, July 2006 to April 2010. Worked as a volunteer with our missionaries overseas for ten years. Worked in prison ministries in New Jersey, 1968-1971. Instrumental in starting Centerville Senior Citizens Club and was Chaplain for three years, 1968-1971. Evangelism involvement: Preached revivals in Canada, Europe, Africa and United States. Denomination work: Leader in Bill Glass Evangelistic Crusade held in Perry, Georgia, May, 1988. President of Rehoboth Pastors Conference 1987-1988. Moderator Rehoboth Baptist Association, 1992-1993. FAMILY My wife is Patricia Martin. We have two grown sons William Thomas Martin, Jr. and James Daniel Martin. REFERENCES Rev. Tim Millwood, Director of Missions, Rehoboth Association, 744 Lake Joy Road, Warner Robins, GA 31088. Phone 478-987-0005. Rev. James McCullough, 108 Greenwood Drive, Warner Robins, GA. 31093. Phone 478-922-3250. Cell, 478-396-4778/ Mr. Pete Alley, 607 Highway 112, Cochran, GA. 31014. Phone 478-230-7166 CHURCH CONSTRUCTION Worked with building committee to erect new sanctuary at Sandy Valley Baptist Church. Dedicated January 1987. EDUCATION Marietta High School, Marietta, Georgia. University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland. Mississippi University, Columbus, Mississippi. Mercer University, Macon, Georgia. Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Illinois. Southern Baptist Seminary Extension Institute, Warner Robins, Georgia. Various U.S. Air Force schools and academies. WORK EXPERIENCE 22 years in U.S. Air Force, Retired June, 1975.