Leadership

Our pastor, B.J. Simpson, began his ministry at Pebble Creek Baptist as our youth minister and associate pastor in 2021. Before receiving the Spirit’s call to ministry, he spent many years in sales and management roles in the business sector. He has been married to his wife, Dr. Jane, a local dentist, for 13 years, and they have three sons. B.J. holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The Citadel and a Master of Arts in Christian Ministry from Liberty University. B.J. wants people to fall in love with Jesus while developing a passion for Scripture. He has a heart for youth and feels that student ministry is vital to a healthy church. He believes that only the Gospel has transformative power and aims for every message to communicate what God has done for us.

Dr. Timothy J. Deyton was born and raised in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. He attended Forest Park High School, followed by college at the University of South Carolina (USC) where he received a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music in Music Education degrees. Tim earned a Master of Music degree in Music Education from the State University of West Georgia.  Upon his call to ministry, he attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he earned the Doctor of the Musical Arts degree in church music with a concentration in conducting.
 
Dr. Deyton spent several years in the professional music world in Atlanta, GA, and Columbia, South Carolina. He has served churches in Texas, Georgia, and South Carolina.  Dr. Deyton has also taught courses at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Liberty University. He currently teaches adjunct at William Carey and Anderson Universities.

Tim is married to Deborah and they have have two sons, Jack and Alex, ages 21 and 17, respectively. In his spare time, Tim enjoys high school and college sports, reading, and traveling.

Lori is a Greenville native blessed to live in Taylors, SC. She attended Wade Hampton High School and Francis Marion University where she earned a degree in Early Childhood Education.  This is her 30th year teaching. She is passionate about ministry to preschoolers, children, and their families. Lori and her husband Rick have been married for almost 27 years and have 3 college-age sons.

Candace grew up in a Christian home where church wasn’t just something you did on Sundays—it was a way of life. Her parents believed in being at church whenever the doors were open, and that rhythm of faith shaped her deeply. From a young age, she was taught the importance of serving and being an active part of the body of Christ—values that continue to guide her today.
She worked for 14 years as a secretary at Prisma Health before joining our church staff. She brings with her a strong work ethic, a servant’s heart, and a love for supporting others behind the scenes.
Candace and her husband, Jesse, have been part of our church family for the past six years. From the start, they found ways to quietly serve to support church life, and Candace now plays a vital role as our Ministry Assistant. She also serves on the worship team, where she finds joy in using her voice to lead others in praise.
Married for 16 years, Candace and Jesse are raising three daughters, whom she homeschools. A creative at heart, she loves planning and decorating for her daughters’ birthday parties and brings that same joyful creativity to church events and special gatherings.
Candace considers it a privilege to use her gifts—both practical and creative—to serve the church and glorify God in every season of life.