The People of Shepherds' Haven of Rest Ministries
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Charlie and Suzanne Grigsby
Charlie has served in Southern Baptist Churches for over 45 years. He has served as pastor of five churches in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Louisiana. He has been a staff member, a pastor in both rural and suburban communities, the pastor of a church plant, and an interim pastor. Charlie also served as director of Practical Missions and instructor of Church Evangelism at Mid-America Seminary as well as adjunct professor in Ministerial Counseling. His wife Suzanne has served alongside him in preschool, children’s, youth and women’s ministry. She understands the needs of a pastor’s wife and her children. She has begun women’s ministries in most of the churches where they have ministered. Both have provided Biblical guidance widely during their years of ministry.
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Ministry experience of Charlie and Suzanne Grigsby
March 2002 – present - Shepherds’ Haven of Rest Ministries
January 1996 – March 2002 - Pastor, Bartlett Baptist Church, Bartlett TN, (Suburban area of Memphis, TN)
August 1988 – Jan 1996 - Pastor, First Baptist Church: Moss Bluff (Unincorporated area of Lake Charles, LA)
June 1985 – August 1988 - Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Bristol TN
June 1982 – June 1985 - Director of Practical Missions/ Alumni Affairs
-Instructor in Church Evangelism Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Memphis, TN
*During this time, Charlie held several interim pastorates
November 1978 – June 1982 - Pastor, Parkway Baptist Church, Knoxville TN, Church plant
June 1977 – Nov 1978 - Pastor, Slayden Baptist Church, Slayden MS
August 1975 – June 1977 - Assistant to the Pastor, Ridgeway Baptist Church, Memphis TN
In their church service, Suzanne has taught Sunday School classes, led Women's ministries and Bible studies, directed pre-school services, directed VBS, and offered Biblical guidance widely. She taught a class for pastor's wives at Mid-America Seminary for 2 years. Charlie, also, has had a varied ministry of counseling and counseling training during their years of service.
Educational Background
Charlie:
Suzanne:
March 2002 – present - Shepherds’ Haven of Rest Ministries
January 1996 – March 2002 - Pastor, Bartlett Baptist Church, Bartlett TN, (Suburban area of Memphis, TN)
August 1988 – Jan 1996 - Pastor, First Baptist Church: Moss Bluff (Unincorporated area of Lake Charles, LA)
June 1985 – August 1988 - Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Bristol TN
June 1982 – June 1985 - Director of Practical Missions/ Alumni Affairs
-Instructor in Church Evangelism Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Memphis, TN
*During this time, Charlie held several interim pastorates
November 1978 – June 1982 - Pastor, Parkway Baptist Church, Knoxville TN, Church plant
June 1977 – Nov 1978 - Pastor, Slayden Baptist Church, Slayden MS
August 1975 – June 1977 - Assistant to the Pastor, Ridgeway Baptist Church, Memphis TN
In their church service, Suzanne has taught Sunday School classes, led Women's ministries and Bible studies, directed pre-school services, directed VBS, and offered Biblical guidance widely. She taught a class for pastor's wives at Mid-America Seminary for 2 years. Charlie, also, has had a varied ministry of counseling and counseling training during their years of service.
Educational Background
Charlie:
- Graduate of Minden High School, Minden, LA
- B. S. degree from Centenary College, Shreveport, LA in P. E.
- *Prior to the ministry, Charlie was a stock-broker with Merrill Lynch (1973-75) and played professional (minor league) baseball with the Houston Astros Organization (1969-73).
- Master of Divinity from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Memphis TN
- Doctor of Ministry study with Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, TN
Suzanne:
- Graduate of Ruston High School, Ruston, LA
- B. S. degree from LA Tech University, Ruston LA
Dr. B. Gray and Mrs. Voncille Allison
Dr. Gray was the President-emeritus and Professor of Evangelism at Mid-America Seminary in Memphis, Tennessee. He served as President for 25 years after serving as a full-time evangelist and Southern Baptist pastor. He and his wife have spent over 65 years in active service in ministry pouring their lives into those who are preparing to serve in ministries locally and around the world. Dr. Gray prayed with and encouraged Suzie and Charlie to begin and continue their work through SHOR. He served as Chairman of the board from 2002 until his death in February of 2019. Dr. Allison’s wisdom and experience were shared assets to our retreats. They both have since gone to be with the Lord but their legacy lives on through the countless lives they touched.
Dr. Gray was the President-emeritus and Professor of Evangelism at Mid-America Seminary in Memphis, Tennessee. He served as President for 25 years after serving as a full-time evangelist and Southern Baptist pastor. He and his wife have spent over 65 years in active service in ministry pouring their lives into those who are preparing to serve in ministries locally and around the world. Dr. Gray prayed with and encouraged Suzie and Charlie to begin and continue their work through SHOR. He served as Chairman of the board from 2002 until his death in February of 2019. Dr. Allison’s wisdom and experience were shared assets to our retreats. They both have since gone to be with the Lord but their legacy lives on through the countless lives they touched.
