Zach Williams: Senior Pastor Candidate

We will host a “Meet the Williams” drop-in on August 2nd from 5:00pm-7:00pm in the Auditorium. This will be a great time to meet the Williams family, have any of your questions answered by the committee, and celebrate what God is doing at BSFBC. Refreshments, including coffee and doughnuts, will be provided. We hope to see you there!

Zach Williams will preach in view of a call during both services on August 9th . At the end of each service, our church will vote to approve the recommendation of our search committee for Zach to serve as our next Senior Pastor.

Upon affirmation by the congregation, Zach’s first Sunday as Senior Pastor will be August 30th, 2026.

“Our primary goal as the search committee since day one has been to seek God’s man for our church and community. After seeing God work through this journey, He left no doubt in my mind that Zach Williams is God’s man to lead our church into the future. Zach has proven himself many times over that he loves our church family and our community and I’m excited to see what God will do through Zach and Kendall.”~Dale Welchel

“One of the key questions that we asked each candidate was “What do you believe is the church’s role within the community?”. We were looking for someone who not only built community within the church, but who also served the community outside the church. Zach Williams is known for serving our community and encouraging others within the body of Christ to do the same.” ~Kelley Ezell

“I have served on staff with Zach for many years and appreciate not only his heart for the Lord, but his heart for this community, for the lost, and his strong work ethic. I’m excited for our next season as he leads BSFBC forth with vision and a desire to share the Lord with our church and our community.” ~Linda Mills

“From the very beginning of our pastoral search, we knew our church needed a deeply relational leader—someone who could connect authentically with people of every age and at every stage of their faith journey. Throughout this process, we continually sought God’s guidance, asking Him to clearly reveal His chosen leader for us. Along the way, doors opened and closed according to His perfect purpose. Whenever a door closed, we trusted that God’s timing is not our own, and that He was still preparing the way. Looking back, we can clearly see God’s hand at work. We are now entirely confident that God has chosen Zach Williams to lead our church into this next season. We have witnessed his incredible growth, his deep heart for our congregation, and his love for the surrounding community. Both Zach and Kendall have consistently poured love into our students, our staff, and our church family, and we are thrilled to see what God has in store for us.” ~Tripp Tanner

“1 Peter 3:15: 'But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.' This verse exemplifies the mindset of the process of our search for our pastor. I realize this verse is speaking about the hope we have in our Lord, and no one knows the power, guidance, and correction of the Lord better than a group of men and women called to seek God's man to lead their church. During this season of seeking this man, we have been patiently and certainly led to Zach and his beautiful family to take the reins. The next season of our church and its mission to meet and seek the people flooding into our community is a crucial time. Urgency. I believe this is what fuels Zach. We have seen and experienced the growth Zach and Kendall have brought to us through their love and service to our church. I look forward to watching, loving, and especially supporting this man and his family as they lead our church in the years ahead.” ~Karen Mathis

“I first met Zach when I was 16 years old, while he was serving as an intern with our youth group. One thing was unmistakably clear, Zach loved God, and he loved people. Over the past 18 years, I’ve had a front-row seat to watching God work in and through his life. I’ve seen him repeatedly choose faithfulness and obedience over what many would consider the 'next big opportunity.' Rather than chasing position or recognition, he has consistently followed where God has led. Zach’s love for Boiling Springs First Baptist and for this community is contagious, and it’s evident that it flows from his deep love for the Lord. As our church looks to the future, I am expectant for what God has in store for us. I have complete confidence that Zach will shepherd this church with humility, grace, and faithful submission to the One true and Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ.” ~Chandler Hash

“Zach is someone who loves the Lord and therefore people deeply, preaches with passion, and builds teams to accomplish a mission. He has no shortage of vision and is seen and known by this community as someone who cares for them. Looking back now, we can see how God used every interview, every closed door, and every prayer to prepare us for this moment. As a committee, we strongly believe that God has been protecting us and directing us to this very moment in time. Zach answered all of our hard questions, excelled in the interview phase, and when you get in the room with Kendall and Zach together, you can’t help but notice their love for one another, which is rooted in their love for the Creator. Our current staff and Deacon Council are united in their excitement for this recommendation.” ~Grayson Galloway