Lead Pastor at Mount Holly
Pastor Jeff Maxwell
Pastor Jeff Maxwell during his transition to lead pastor. June 27, 2021
Pastor Jeff Maxwell sharing his first message as lead pastor. July 11, 2021
Pastor Jeff Maxwell is a native Georgian who grew up in the west Georgia area and graduated from Carrollton High School. While attending a local church, he met his future wife, Stephanie, when her family came to lead that church. After marrying in 1994, Pastor Jeff and Stephanie began serving as youth pastors and in music ministry, with Stephanie as the church pianist.
Pastor Jeff Maxwell and First Lady Stephanie Maxwell.
Pastor Jeff and Stephanie Maxwell during the service where the church congregation voted to receive Pastor Jeff as the next lead pastor at Mount Holly Church. May 23, 2021
Early in their ministry, Pastor Jeff and Stephanie were bi-vocational. Pastor Jeff worked for a major corporation, serving in business management and sales. He also studied and pursued his licensing and ministerial credentials within the Church of God to become an ordained bishop. Stephanie graduated from the University of West Georgia with a degree in early childhood education and taught pre-K for eight years. Together, they owned and managed a local business. During this time, God began to call them into full-time ministry.
Over the past 20 years, God has provided opportunities for full-time ministry for Pastor Jeff to serve and grow as an associate pastor, evangelist, and lead pastor of two other congregations in the Church of God denomination. In 2019, God opened a door for him to serve at Mount Holly as the administrative pastor. In June 2021, he transitioned into his current role as lead pastor. In April 2024, he announced to the church that Stephanie would be moving into the role of worship pastor. With the heart of an evangelist and the role of a pastor, Pastor Jeff and Stephanie are passionate about reaching the lost, equipping the church, and leading people into the life-changing presence of God.
Pastor Jeff and Stephanie Maxwell with their two children, Bethany and Cameron.
Pastor Jeff and Stephanie Maxwell, with their children and Mount Holly’s elder board, during the service where Pastor Jeff officially transitioned to lead pastor. June 27, 2021
While their passion is serving in ministry, they also enjoy traveling and spending time with family, including their two children, Bethany and Cameron. Bethany serves on Mount Holly’s praise team and is an elementary school teacher. Cameron serves at Mount Holly in various capacities of ministry and works full-time at a local business.
Pastor Jeff and Stephanie are excited about the future of Mount Holly Church. They believe that God has positioned the church for this time to reach the lost, help the hurting, invest in families, and change the world.
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