Joel Davis will be the new student pastor of First Baptist Church, Russellville

FRANKLIN ASSOCIATION

Joel Davis will be the new student pastor of First Baptist Church, Russellville, starting July 5. For the past two years, he has served as pastor of Westside Baptist Church, Talladega. He has also served as pastor of Refuge Baptist Church, Lincoln, and as student pastor at First Baptist Church, Moody, and Argo Baptist Church. Davis is currently working on his undergraduate degree at Leavell College of New Orleans Seminary. He and his wife, Emily, have two children. Chase Dowdy is pastor. (Franklin Baptist)