Staff

Rev. Elliot Garrett - Associate Pastor

Elliot serves as the Associate Pastor over youth, children, local missions, and worship at Ararat. Elliot is a graduate of Union University, and he is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity through the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served Ararat since 2018.

Polly Spencer - Church Secretary

Miss Polly serves as the secretary in the offices at Ararat where she keeps the church organized and running from day-to-day. She has over 25 years of experience working at Union University in Jackson, TN. Miss Polly is married Carlo, and they have 3 children, 4 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. She has faithfully served as the secretary at Ararat since 2016.

Rev. Mike Kemper - Interim Pastor

Bro. Mike Kemper is currently serving as our Interim Pastor at Ararat. After receiving his education at Ouachita Baptist University and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Bro. Mike has served in ministry for 53 years as a pastor to several churches, as the Director of Missions in Lawrence County and Gibson County, and as a missionary for 12 years in Romania, Costa Rica, and Argentina. Bro. Mike and his wife Kathy have 2 children and 7 grandchildren.