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We Exist for Others
Headed by passionate community leaders, Faith Temple works tirelessly to guide Middlesboro, KY and surrounding communities into a productive relationship with Jesus Christ. Lead Pastor Eddie Tomberlin and our elders willingly dedicate valuable time to accomplish various church missions and bring positive change in the community we serve. Learn more about our community leaders today by reading through this page.
Derick and Heather Thomas
Derick is the lead elder of Faith Temple. He is the co-owner of D and D Tire Pro’s in Middlesboro, KY. Derick and his wife, Heather, live in the Pineville area with their four children, Cassidy, Kamden, Camille, and son, Luke.
Toney and Louise Prater
Toney Prater is an elder and a 41-year member of Faith Temple. He is a carpenter and the current buildings and grounds supervisor at Faith Temple. Toney and his wife, Louise, live in the Middlesboro area. They have numerous children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren in their family.
Bill and Theresa Bingham
Bill Bingham is a current elder at Faith Temple. He is a machinist and carpenter working in the Middlesboro area. Bill and his wife, Theresa, live in the Harrogate, TN area.
Darrin and Prudie Thomas
Darrin Thomas is a current elder as well as a board member and co-owner of D and D Tire Pro’s in Middlesboro, KY. Darrin and his wife, Prudie, live in the Middlesboro area with their three children, Taylor, Tyson, and Daniel.
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Eddie and his wife LaDonna have served in full-time ministry for 33 years. Their roles in ministry have included youth and music. Eddie has served as an associate for over 10 years and as Lead Pastor for over 20 years. Their greatest accomplishment is their children and grandchildren who all serve in ministry today. Eddie and LaDonna served in the Savannah, GA area for 14 years, building one of the largest and fastest-growing churches in the state in the denomination of which they were affiliated. They were privileged to recently turn the reigns of that ministry over to one of their spiritual sons, which led them to Faith Temple in the great state of Kentucky.
Youth Pastors, Justin Cornett and his wife Ashley, are the proud parents of Tayler and Kaleb. Justin served in the Marine Corps and is currently working as a Lineman for Kentucky Utilities. Justin enjoys serving at Faith Temple in many capacities including maintenance, security, archery, and coaching the mens’ basketball league. Ashley works in the medical field and serves in our hospitality ministry.
Evan and Brooke Womack are our Youth Middle School Pastors. In addition to youth ministry, Evan also serves in worship ministry and works as an Automotive Technician. Brooke works in the medical field and serves as leader of our nursery ministry. They are blessed to be the parents of Baylyn and Easton.
Worship and Arts Pastor, Dr. Crystal Cox, and her husband Paul are the proud parents of Isaac and Olivia (who serves on our worship team and in children's ministry). Crystal has worked in the field of education, both as an instructor and administrator, for the last two decades. Paul is a diesel mechanic for CSX Transportation and serves in hospitality and on the security team.
Director of Ministries, Shelley Brock, and her husband David Brock are blessed with two sons, Cooper and Tucker Brock. Shelley is primarily responsible for ministry oversight and shepherding through the supervision of the ministry staff and their leadership development, resourcing the staff as they implement effective ministry, and for development of future ministries. Shelley is also the owner of her own salon, “Shelley’s Salon”, in Pineville, KY.
Elder Toney Prater and his wife, Louise, reside in Middlesboro, TN. Toney works in Grounds & Maintenance at Faith Temple and serves as overseer of our Outreach and Prime Timers ministries. Outreach ministries Toney enjoys include our Faith Packs program, which provides bags of food to be placed in the backpacks of children in the local school systems that have been identified as unlikely to have enough food for the weekends, and Food Day, when those in need of clothing or a hot meal or groceries can come and receive help the third Friday of every month. The Prime Timers ministry offers fun and fellowship for those over 50.
Darrin Thomas serves on our Elder board and our security team and co-owns D&D Tire in Middlesboro with his brother, Derick. His wife, Prudie, is a musician on our worship team and a librarian at Middlesboro Primary School. They are the proud parents of 4 children, Taylor (Children’s Pastor), Tyson, London, and Daniel.
Derick Thomas serves as the President of our Elder board and as a sound technician for the worship team. He and his brother, Darrin, own and operate D&D Tire in Middlesboro, KY. He and his wife, Heather, (Assistant to Pastor) have four beautiful children. Their oldest daughter, Cassidy, serves the church in social media and audiovisual. Daughters Camille and Camdyn are vocalists on the Youth Worship Team, which Camille leads.
David Brock is a Certified Archery Instructor through 4H and director of the Mighty Warriors Archery Ministry, provided for boys and girls ages 10-18. This ministry serves to minister the gospel to youth while giving them joy through the gift of the sport of archery that David has enjoyed since 12 years of age. David also works as a State Mining Inspector. He and his wife Shelley (Director of Ministries) live in Pineville, KY, with their two sons.
As Director of our Hospitality Ministry here at Faith Temple, Sue Warren enjoys meeting and greeting our guests. She and her husband, Gary “Skeeter” Warren, work together each week with the many volunteers in our church to welcome all and maintain security for us. They are both retired and love being with their grandchildren and attending their activities.
