Jed Meredith is an Ordained Minister with the Congregational Methodist Church. He is a Second generation minister, originally from Jena, LA where he spent the first 13 years of his life until his Father moved their family over to the Hattiesburg, MS area where they pastored a small Church. Jed received his High School Diploma from Forrest County Agricultural High School in Brooklyn, MS. He has been living in the Florence, MS area for 5 years and is blessed with 5 beautiful Children; Hunter Hankins, Avery, Katelyn, Colton, and Connor Meredith. Jed received his call into ministry 4 years ago and has been faithfully pursuing God's call on his life for the past 4 years with Victory CMC being his first Pastoral position. Jed started his ministry at Lakeshore CMC where he taught Sunday School and served as Lay Minister. Pastor Jed is a true believer in God’s amazing Grace and Mercy, just as Paul’s conversion on the Road to Damascus , Pastor Jed has experienced a similar transformation in his life. Pastor Jed has a heart for God and seeing people transformed by the precious blood of Jesus, and the manifestation of the Holy Spirit in their lives. Pastor Jed is a firm believer that God takes imperfect people to complete His perfect plan!
Heather Devore
Children's Minister Heather is a joyful and wonderful teacher for both the Caterpillars and Alligators. She has been blessed to be educated from University of Southern Mississippi and Belhaven University. She has a passion for ushering children to Christ, but does not do this alone. Her husband, Jr. (William Devore), assists each Wednesday. Jr. has an enriched education from Wesley College, Southeast Missouri State, and Jackson State University. It is their passion to assist parents with the D, E and B's of faith. Discovering who God is; Exploring God through the Old and New Testaments as well as today; and Believing in God and learning to trust in our Savior.
Janette Bock Worship Pastor
B.M. & M.M., Mississippi College A native of Madera, CA, Janette has lived in Mississippi and been actively involved in music ministry and music education since 1992. She is a licensed minister in the Congregational Methodist denomination, and is the wife of Erik Bock, and the mother to grown children, Kelsey and Caleb.
Bernie Pope Head Deacon & Church Care Ministry
Bridget Steed Hospitality Team Leader
Bridget and Ed are longtime residents of Florence, and they have 3 children Lauren (28), Emily (24) and Tyler (17). Bridget has been with Habitat for Humanity for 13 years as executive assistant. Ed is retired military and a Narcotic Detective with the City of Richland. She is highly gifted and joyful, and has served the Lord for many years in the areas of hospitality, missions, choir, children’s ministry, youth ministry, Sunday school teacher and VBS teacher.
