Pastor Ashley Wilson is the husband of an awesome wife, Jamie and the father of three rambunctious and beautiful children, Anna, Aaron and Amelia. Born in Owensboro, Kentucky, Pastor Ashley grew up in Cleveland, Tennessee, where he learned to loathe “Volunteer” orange. Ashley became a Christ follower at the age of six in the children’s ministry at his home church. The son, grandson and great-grandson of preachers, he accepted a call to ministry at the age of 15, and began teaching and preaching at the age of 18. A 2001 summa cum laude graduate of Lee University, Ashley has served as a missionary, youth pastor, lead pastor, church consultant and as national field director for the Center for Spiritual Renewal.

Favorite Food: Ribeye (medium well), Mom’s chocolate cookies, Grandma’s blueberry pie, a chopped mutton sandwich from Old Hickory (an Owensboro delicacy)

Favorite TV Show: The Office, Southland

Favorite Book: 1776, Truman, The If Book, anything by Tom Clancy or Bernard Cornwell

Favorite Hobby: Golf (when I have time and money, which is rare) and Bird Hunting

Place I’d Most Like to Visit: Israel and Scotland

Coolest Place I’ve Been: India

Favorite Place to Pray: In my chair in my home office or on a mountain top

Favorite Bible Verse: Ephesians 3:20

Favorite Season: Autumn

Most People Don’t Know This About Me: I am a fountain of totally useless knowledge, when I’m being serious I sometimes talk out of the side of my mouth, when I’m tired my Southern drawl really comes out, as a child I had chicken pox twice (isn’t it weird that kids don’t get that anymore?)