From the Pastor

Dear Friends,

I was born in Columbia, SC, but lived most of my life in Dalzell, SC. I grew up with wonderful Christian parents, and they taught me the love of Jesus and the importance of serving others. After graduating from Charleston Southern University, I was a semester missionary with the North American Mission Board for three years in Charleston, SC. After meeting and marrying my wife, Becky, we went to Fort Worth, TX, and spent three years at the Southwestern Seminary. In December of 2005, I answered the call to pastor Monte Vista Baptist Church. I want our church to be a lighthouse to the community, serving the needs of others in real ways, getting outside the four walls of the church, and making a difference in Mountain Rest. I want our people to develop authentic relationships with God and with each other. I want our congregation to really be able to understand what Scripture means for them and to be able to find out for themselves what God is saying. And I want God to receive lots of glory and praise for what happens here. I'm excited about what God is doing and about the difference He is making in the lives of our congregation and in our community.

Rev. David Hunter