Staff at Temple
Senior Pastor
Pastor Rudy was born in Guyana, South America and at the age of 5 relocated with his family to the Bahamas. At the age of 13 he moved to Brunswick County, NC. He graduated from South Brunswick High and, subsequently from Methodist University in Fayetteville, with a B.S. in Criminal Justice. He also holds a Masters in Pastoral Theology from Cardiff University in Wales, UK as well as a Master of Divinity and a Doctorate of Ministry from Campbell University. Rudy has been the pastor of Temple Baptist Church since December of 2024. His hobbies include stimulating conversation and enjoying a good book. His favorite scripture (well one of them) is 2 Corinthians 5:7 - For we walk by faith, not by sight. (NKJV)
Minister of Music and Christian Formation
Logan has been with Temple since February 2018 working as their music director. He grew up in the Raleigh area, participating in all kinds of music groups as either a trumpet player or vocalist. Through his church in high school and in college, he developed a love for church music, seeing its potential while singing or playing under great musical mentors. It became a calling during his senior year of college, taking a job as a music director of a small church in Western NC. Logan loves how music can be so diverse in sound, rhythm, and text as he seeks to use music as not only a ministry but as a tool to educate people of all ages. Hobbies include cooking, board games, and making music.
Finance Secretary
Linda has been with Temple Baptist since November 2013 working as their Finance Secretary and managing its finances and other business interests. Before coming to Temple, Linda had a long 34-year career at Corning, working in Electronics and Fiber Optics. She loves her 2 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren, and spending time taking care of her 3 dogs and rabbit. "I like bookkeeping...a lot." - Linda
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Office Administrator
Donna Long
Accompanist
Brenda Chandler is a native Wilmingtonian born at James Walker Hospital. She graduated from John T. Hoggard High School in 1971 and went on to attend Miller Motte Business College for two years, then to Cape Fear Community College. Brenda has decades of work in Baptist Churches in the Wilmington area. She came to work at Temple Baptist Church on October 2, 2006. She enjoys being with her family, antiquing, and the beach. One of her favorite scriptures is John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”