• Jimmy Garrett

    Lead Pastor

    Jimmy was born and raised in Bolivar, TN.  He attended Union University where he earned a BA in Christian Studies and continued his education receiving a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.  Jimmy was called to be the Senior Pastor of Dixie Hills Baptist Church in 1997.  Prior to serving here he had been the Senior Pastor of two other churches.  Jimmy is married to Lisa who is a retired school teacher, they have two grown children Daniel Garrett and Amber Garrett Carroll and a total of 6 grandchildren with one on the way.  Jimmy enjoys playing disc golf, working in his yard and his own disc golf course on his property "Garrett's Gaps and Gullies".


    BroJimmyGarrett@gmail.com

  • Dave Wade

    Associate Pastor

    Dave moved to Bolivar, TN from Amarillo, TX where he was born and raised.  Dave was called to ministry in 1997 and received a BA in Biblical Studies from The Criswell College and a Masters degree in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary with some doctoral work in Church Leadership from Tennessee Temple University.  He has served in previous churches as Pastor of College/Career, Pastor of Students/Children, and Pastor of Worship.  Dave joined the staff of Dixie Hills Baptist in 2010 as Associate Pastor providing leadership in many areas like worship, media, outreach, vision casting, and administration.  Some of Dave's favorite things to do is play disc golf, cooking delicious meals and most importantly spend time with his lovely wife Amy and their three beautiful children Jovie, Asa, and Phoebe.


    BroDaveWade@gmail.com


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  • Ellen Cone

    Children's Ministry

    Ellen was born and raise in Mississippi but after college moved to Canada to pursue her Masters degree from the Canadian Baptist Theological Seminary.  After completion of her degree she felt called to remain in Canada for 14 years as a missionary.  After coming back state side she joined the staff of Dixie Hills Baptist in 2016 as Children's Minister/Secretary.  Some of Ellen's favorite things to do is read and sleep. 


    Elleninkidsmin@gmail.com

    dhbchurch@gmail.com


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  • Thomas Beavers

    Student Ministry

    Thomas was born and raised in the West Tennessee area.  Thomas has worked as a teacher at the correctional facility in Whiteville TN for over 20 years.  Thomas was an ordained deacon here at Dixie Hills Baptist Church prior to leaving to serve as student minister at two other churches.  In 2021 Thomas was called by the church to become the Student Minister here at Dixie.  Thomas is married to Rachel Beavers who is his help mate in life and ministry and they have two grown boys.  One serving in the military and the other attending trade school to be an electrician.   Thomas loves spending time with his wife and enjoys traveling.



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